Democracy and rights Current policy Abbreviated as ZI by Abbreviationfinder, Zimbabwe served as a one-party state under ex-president Robert Mugabe and his party Zanu-PF’s government, from independence 1980 to 2017 with the exception of a few years of co-government with the...
Democracy and rights Respect for human rights in Zambia has decreased in recent years. For example, anyone who criticizes the president on Facebook may end up in prison. Abbreviated as ZWB by Abbreviationfinder, Zambia is a constitutional democracy with several political...
Democracy and rights Democratic elections have been held regularly in Uganda since the mid-1990s. A multi-party system was introduced in 2005, but so far President Yoweri Museveni and his party NMR have been able to remain in power, not least because...
Democracy and rights The Tunisian Constitution provides protection for human rights and guarantees gender equality. The constitution is considered liberal and, unlike most Arab countries, Islamic law, Sharia, is not the basis of the judicial process. The situation for the media...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as TGO by Abbreviationfinder, Togo is not to be regarded as a free country. The opposition is held down by the great dominance of the ruling party Unir in society. The electoral system is considered designed to...
Democracy and rights Since John Magufuli became president in a contentious 2015 election, Tanzania has become an increasingly authoritarian state. Media freedom has been limited and harassment has increased against the political opposition. In 2019, the country fell to 25 reporters...
Democracy and rights Swaziland is an authoritarian and patriarchal society. King Mswati III can rule by decree and the Prime Minister has limited room for maneuver. Political parties are banned and those who fight for the democratization of the country are...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SD by Abbreviationfinder, Sudan is ruled by a transitional council and a temporary government, in which both military and civilian forces are represented. They took over power in the country following a military coup in spring...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SSPS by Abbreviationfinder, South Sudan is characterized by mutual fighting and the SPLM’s total political dominance of the ruling party. Democracy has not developed since the Sudan split in 2011, and the judiciary and other administration...
Democracy and rights South Africa’s former apartheid regime has been replaced by democratic institutions, a vibrant civil society and free media. But challenges remain, not least when it comes to corruption. Abbreviated as ZAF by Abbreviationfinder, South Africa is a functioning...
Democracy and rights The Somali state is weak and the government of Mogadishu controls only parts of Somalia. No general elections have been held since the 1960s. The present Parliament was indirectly appointed through clan elders and regional leaders. The rule...
Democracy and rights Democracy seems to be about to take root in the country hard hit by the civil war that raged between 1991 and 2002. But opposition parties still find it difficult to assert themselves and sexual violence is a...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as SYC by Abbreviationfinder, Seychelles politics has since been dominated by a party that retained power in the country even after a multi-party system was introduced in the early 1990s. But the ruling party, which since 2018...
Democracy and rights Democratic tradition and the rule of law are strong in Senegal. But the government has recently been criticized for limiting the opposition’s potential for influence. Abbreviated as SEN by Abbreviationfinder, Senegal is usually described as one of Africa’s...
Democracy and rights Freedom House describes São Tomé and Príncipe, which is abbreviated as STP by Abbreviationfinder, as a free country whose rulers show respect for citizens’ political and social rights. The judiciary is grappling with corruption and lack of competence...
Democracy and rights Since Paul Kagame became president in 2000, Rwanda has gradually become increasingly authoritarian. Nowadays it is difficult to oppose the country at all. The media is controlled by state power and freedom of assembly is heavily circumscribed. However,...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as ROC by Abbreviationfinder, Congo-Brazzaville is not to be regarded as a free country. The president and his immediate circle hold a firm grip on both the country’s oil and political power. The opposition has little opportunity...
Democracy and rights Close links between the government party and the state apparatus undermine democracy in Mozambique which is abbreviated as MOZ by Abbreviationfinder. In 2018, however, a step was taken towards a greater influence for the opposition. Although multi-party democracy,...
Democracy and rights Despite some reforms in recent years, the king keeps a firm grip on power. Abbreviated as MAR by Abbreviationfinder, Morocco is usually highlighted as one of the Arab countries where freedom of expression is greatest, but the constitutional...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MUS by Abbreviationfinder, Mauritius is a democratic state with a multi-party system and organized the change of power. The political scene is largely dominated by a few families. Political elections are conducted according to democratic rules...
Democracy and rights In Mauritania, abbreviated as MRT by Abbreviationfinder, the democratic deficiencies are great. Politics is dominated by a single power-bearing party and the military has great political influence. Violations of human rights are common, including slavery. Mauritania has a...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MLI by Abbreviationfinder, Mali has had free elections and a functioning multi-party system since 1992. But a coup in 2012, and subsequent conflicts with Tuaregic separatists and Islamist terrorists, has weakened both democracy and respect for...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MWI by Abbreviationfinder, Malawi is a largely free country. But the corruption is extensive and there are, among other things, problems with police brutality and arbitrary arrests. Malawi is a democracy with multi-party systems. Power has...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as MDG by Abbreviationfinder, Madagascar is formally a parliamentary democracy with multi-party systems, but real democracy has had a hard time gaining ground in the country. Corruption is widespread and the judiciary suffers from a lack of...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as LBY by Abbreviationfinder, Libya has been in a state of war since 2011 with a difficult-to-understand number of actors involved. Many of them are abusing people. The UN is trying to drive a democratic process, but...
Democracy and rights More than 15 years after the end of the war, Liberia has made considerable progress in terms of democracy and human rights. But problems remain with, among other things, corruption and women’s rights. Abbreviated as LBR by Abbreviationfinder,...
Democracy and rights 2019 November Ullexport is wreaking havoc in Parliament November 29th A lawsuit is erupting in Parliament because of a contentious law that gives a Chinese company a monopoly on the acquisition of the important export goods wool and...
Democracy and rights Abbreviated as KEN by Abbreviationfinder, Kenya has been a multi-party democracy since 1991, regularly holding general elections. The elections are often accompanied by accusations of cheating. Corruption is a major problem, not least in politics. Leading politicians have...
Democracy and rights Respect for human rights has been strengthened since the end of the civil war in 2011. But the government lacks partial control over the security forces and the situation of women is a major problem. Abbreviated as IC...
Democracy and rights The democratic system in Guinea-Bissau has major shortcomings. Abbreviated as GNB by Abbreviationfinder, Guinea-Bissau has been shaken by several coups, the most recent in 2012. But although several general elections have been held since then, political life has...
