A new analysis by the German "Konrad Adenauer" Foundation revealed that the Corona pandemic may lead to the emergence of more dictatorships in Africa.
The analysis, published by the newspapers of the German “Deutschland” media network published yesterday, stated that there is a “growing tendency towards the authoritarian accumulation of power” in many African countries such as Uganda, Mali, Cote d'Ivoire or Tanzania.
The authors of the analysis warn that "in the context of these developments, setbacks can be expected in the area of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law", and pointed to the closure of parliaments, the suppression of the media, and the postponement of elections. Meanwhile, analysts have monitored the granting of extended powers by the police and military, which has already led to a disproportionate use of violence in Kenya and South Africa, for example.
In Tanzania, President John Majovole is under increasing criticism for his handling of the Corona pandemic. Compared to other countries, Majovole imposed limited measures to combat the global epidemic, and publicly questioned the results of the national laboratory. Even before the crisis, human rights activists accused him of increasing repression against the media and civil society.
The authors of the analysis pointed to violence against the population in other countries against the background of the Corona pandemic, such as Kenya, where during the first days of the curfew the police killed at least six people, according to the human rights watch organization Human Rights Watch.
Analysts have monitored the granting of extended police and military powers, which has already led to a disproportionate use of violence in Kenya and South Africa, for example.