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that he had himself sought. In light of the trend toward democracy in Africa as exemplified by Nigeria and Guinea, it is very concerning that one of the United States' closest allies and Africa's strongest democracies appears to be retrogressing. The destabilization of democracy in Senegal could have significant con
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028777 →in which I dedicated a great deal of my life's work, I am deeply troubled by developments over the last few weeks. Earlier this week Uganda President Yoweri Museveni extended his thirty year rule and "won" his fifth consecutive election which international observers said was marred with intimidation and im
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028777 →authority and hold free elections, with the army ensuring the country's security. The Assad clan is trying to convince the outside world, including the United States and the European Union, that the regime's fall could lead to chaos and sectarian wars. It claims the opposition is either too HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023470
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023471 →cross purposes from one another. For example, the authoritarian or semi-authoritarian regimes of Meles Zenawi in Ethiopia, Paul Kagame in Rwanda and Yoweri Museveni in Uganda have been aid darlings over the past decade because of their track records in promoting economic, health and social goals. At the s
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023478 →ited States was primarily interested in stability. Despite brave speeches on democracy by both Condeleezza Rice and Barack Obama in Cairo, the United States actually pulled its punches in pushing serious democratic reform on Egypt, particularly after the Hamas electoral victory in Gaza in 2006. Nonetheles
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023479 →The United States was primarily interested in stability. Despite brave speeches on democracy by both Condeleezza Rice and Barack Obama in Cairo, the United States actually pulled its punches in pushing serious democratic reform on Egypt, particularly after the Hamas electoral victory in Gaza in 2006. Non
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023479 →in which IJ dedicated a great deal of my life's work, Iam deeply troubled by developments over the last few weeks. Earlier this week Uganda President Yoweri Museveni extended his thirty year rule and "won" his fifth consecutive election which international observers said was marred with intimidation and im
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026837 →_026837 --- PAGE BREAK --- In light of the trend toward democracy in Africa as exemplified by Nigeria and Guinea, it is very concerning that one of the United States’ closest allies and Africa's strongest democracies appears to be retrogressing. The destabilization of democracy in Senegal could have significant con
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026838 →cracies appears to be retrogressing. The destabilization of democracy in Senegal could have significant consequences in the entire region. The United States must get in front of this negative trend before spreads across Africa and it is too late. The U.S. should call for President Sall to honor the reques
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026838 →st democracies appears to be retrogressing. The destabilization of democracy in Senegal could have significant consequences in the entire region. The United States must get in front of this negative trend before spreads across Africa and it is too late. The U.S. should call for President Sall to honor the
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_026838 →Entities connected to both United States and Yoweri

Barack Obama
PERSON
House of Representatives
ORGANIZATION
Oakland
LOCATION
Nigeria
LOCATION
Uganda
LOCATION
Amnesty International
ORGANIZATION
Senegal
LOCATION
Russell Crowe
PERSON
Guinea
LOCATION
Muhammadu Buhari
PERSONthe House Armed Services Committee
ORGANIZATION
Goodluck Jonathan
PERSON
Museveni
PERSONthe UN Working Group
ORGANIZATIONthe Congressional Black Caucus
ORGANIZATIONthe Foreign Affairs Committee
ORGANIZATIONthe Senegalese Democratic Party
ORGANIZATIONBob Crowe
PERSONNelson Mullins
PERSONVinoda Basnayake
PERSON