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Democrat Union of Africa

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Centre-right political international in Africa
Democracy Union of Africa
AbbreviationDUA
Formation1997
Founded atDakar,Senegal
Location
Region
Africa
Honorable Patron
Nana Akufo-Addo
Chairperson
Louisa Atta-Agyemang
AffiliationsInternational Democracy Union

TheDemocracy Union of Africa is an alliance ofcentre-rightpolitical parties inAfrica. Founded inDakar,Senegal, in 1997, it is affiliated with the globalInternational Democracy Union.[1] It aims to bring together parties with similar aims and political goals, such as the protection ofdemocracy andindividual liberty, from the whole ofAfrica, with its headquarters being found inAccra,Ghana.

Diplomatic meetings

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A meeting of the Democracy Union of Africa occurred with the support of theIDU on 3–5 February 2019 inAccra,Ghana.[2] 17 parties from within the DUA were represented at this meeting.[3]

The Meeting was opened by theSecretary General of Ghana'sNew Patriotic Party, John Bouadu.[4] President of thePopular Democratic Movement,McHenry Venaani, was elected chairman of DUA at this meeting, andPresident of GhanaNana Akufo-Addo took the role as Honorary Patron of the Democratic Union of Africa. The title was accepted for him on his behalf byVice-President of Ghana, H:E DrMahamudu Bawumia.[5]

In an address to Ghanaian media at the meeting in Accra, IDU Secretary General Christian Kattner said that, ‘we need a strong Democracy Union of Africa offering a sustainable network for political parties on the African continent, fighting together for freedom and democracy in order to ensure a better life of all people of Africa.’[6]

Interim Steering Committee

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The current executive committee was elected in December 2024. The current leadership are as follows;[7]

  • Chairperson: MdLouisa Atta-Agyemang, Member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana
  • Secretary General: MrJoy Reuben, Deputy Secretary General of the Inkatha Freedom Party in South Africa
  • Deputy Chairman: HonRafael Savimbi Massanga, Member of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA)
  • Treasurer: MdLeonor Elisa Lopes De Sousa, Member of the Democratic Movement of Mozambique in Mozambique
  • Vice-Chair for North Africa: Mr.Rahhal El Makkaoui, Member of the Executive Committee in Charge of International Relations, Istiqlal Party, Morocco
  • Vice-Chair for East Africa: Mr.Deogratias Munishi, International Relations Secretary, CHADEMA, Tanzania
  • Vice Chair for West Africa: Sen.Samuel Anyanwu, General Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, Nigeria
  • Vice Chair for Southern Africa: Md.Linette Olofsson, Head of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Democratic Movement, Mozambique
  • Vice Chair for Central Africa: Md.Avelino Mocache Mehenga, President of the Unión de Centro Derecha (UCD), Equatorial Guinea

Member parties

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Full Members

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CountryPartyAbbrColorUpper house legislative seatsLower house legislative seatsStatus
 AngolaNational Union for the Total Independence of AngolaUNITARed and GreenUnicameral legislature only
90 / 220
In opposition
 Côte d'IvoireDemocratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic RallyPDCI-RDAGreenUnicameral legislature only
63 / 255
In opposition
 Equatorial GuineaUnion of the Centre-RightUCDBlue
0 / 70
0 / 100
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 GhanaNew Patriotic PartyNPPRed, Blue, and WhiteUnicameral legislature only
88 / 276
In opposition
 KenyaDemocratic PartyDPGreen, Orange
0 / 67
0 / 349
Extra-parliamentary opposition
Kenya Africa National UnionKANUBlack, Red and Green
3 / 67
10 / 349
In opposition
 LesothoBasotho National PartyBNPBlue, White, Red, and GreenSenate members are tribal leaders or appointees
1 / 120
In opposition
 LiberiaUnity PartyUPGreen and Maroon
13 / 30
10 / 73
In government
 MalawiMalawi Congress PartyMCPBlack, Red, and GreenUnicameral legislature only
55 / 193
In government
People's PartyPPOrange, Black & WhiteUnicameral legislature only
5 / 193
In opposition
 MoroccoIstiqlal PartyIstiqlalMauve, Pink
17 / 120
81 / 395
In government
 MozambiqueMozambican National ResistanceRENAMOBlack, Red, Blue, WhiteUnicameral legislature only
60 / 250
In opposition
 NamibiaPopular Democratic MovementPDMBlue, White and Red
2 / 42
16 / 104
In opposition
 NigeriaPeople's Democratic PartyPDPGreen, White and Red
36 / 109
118 / 360
In opposition
 SeychellesNew Democratic PartyNDPBlueUnicameral legislature only
0 / 31
Extra-parliamentary opposition
 Sierra LeoneSierra Leone People's PartySLPPGreenUnicameral legislature only
81 / 149
In government
 South AfricaAfrican Christian Democratic PartyACDPRed and Blue
1 / 430
3 / 400
In opposition
Inkatha Freedom PartyIFPRed, White, Black, Green, and Yellow
2 / 90
17 / 400
In government
 TanzaniaParty for Democracy and ProgressCHADEMARed, Blue, and WhiteUnicameral legislature only
20 / 393
In opposition
 UgandaDemocratic PartyDPGreenUnicameral legislature only
9 / 529
In opposition
Forum for Democratic ChangeFDCBlueUnicameral legislature only
32 / 529
In opposition

Observer members

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CountryPartyAbbrColorUpper house legislative seatsLower house legislative seatsStatus
 Sierra LeonePeople's Movement for Democratic ChangePMDCGreen, OrangeUnicameral legislature only
0 / 149
Extra-parliamentary opposition

Footnotes

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  1. ^Burnell, Peter J. (2006).Globalizing Democracy: Party Politics in Emerging Democracies. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 153.ISBN 978-0-415-40184-5.
  2. ^"International Democracy Union on Instagram: "Democracy Union of Africa Meeting 2019 #DUA2019"".Instagram. Archived fromthe original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved2019-02-19.
  3. ^"International Democracy Union on Instagram: "The #DUA2019 delegation met today with the Vice-President of Ghana, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia @mbawumia at the Jubilee House. The Vice-…"".Instagram. Retrieved2019-02-19.
  4. ^"International Democracy Union on Instagram: "New Patriotic Party Secretary General John Bouadu opening the first evening of the meeting of Democracy Union of Africa in Accra, Ghana…"".Instagram. Archived fromthe original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved2019-02-19.
  5. ^"International Democracy Union on Instagram: "The #DUA2019 delegation met today with the Vice-President of Ghana, H.E. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia @mbawumia at the Jubilee House. The Vice-…"".Instagram. Retrieved2019-02-19.
  6. ^"International Democracy Union on Instagram: "IDU Secretary General Christian Kattner addressing the Ghanaian media about rebuilding a political centre-right alliance in Africa: "We…"".Instagram. Retrieved2019-02-19.{{cite web}}:Check|archive-url= value (help)
  7. ^"Statement on the Re-establishment of the Democracy Union of Africa | International Democracy Union". 12 February 2019. Retrieved2019-02-19.

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