The Democracy Union of Africa is an alliance of centre-right political parties in Africa. Founded in Dakar, Senegal, in 1997, it is affiliated with the global International Democracy Union (IDU). Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, it aims to bring together parties with similar aims and political goals, such as the protection of democracy and individual liberty, from the whole of Africa.
Diplomatic meetings A meeting of the Democracy Union of Africa occurred with the support of the IDU on 3–5 February 2019 in Accra, Ghana. 17 parties from within the DUA were represented at this meeting.
The meeting was opened by the Secretary General of Ghana's New Patriotic Party, John Bouadu. President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, was elected DUA chairman at this meeting, and President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo took the role as Honorary Patron of the DUA. Vice-President of Ghana, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, accepted the role on his behalf.
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.
Interim Steering Committee The current executive committee was elected in December 2024. The current leadership are as follows:
Chairperson: Md Louisa Atta-Agyemang, Member of the New Patriotic Party in Ghana Secretary General: Mr Joy Reuben, Deputy Secretary General of the Inkatha Freedom Party in South Africa Deputy Chairman: Hon Rafael Savimbi Massanga, Member of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) Treasurer: Md Leonor 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 Full Members Country Party Abbr Color Upper house legislative seats Lower house legislative seats StatusNational Union for the Total Independence of AngolaUNITARed and GreenUnicameral legislature onlyIn oppositionDemocratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire – African Democratic Rally PDCI-RDA GreenUnicameral legislature onlyIn oppositionUnion of the Centre-RightUCD Blue Extra-parliamentary oppositionNew Patriotic Party NPP Red, Blue, and WhiteUnicameral legislature onlyIn opposition Democratic Party DP Green, Orange Extra-parliamentary oppositionKenya Africa National UnionKANUBlack, Red and GreenIn opposition Basotho National Party BNP Blue, White, Red, and Green Senate members are tribal leaders or appointees In opposition Unity Party UP Green and Maroon In government Malawi Congress PartyMCPBlack, Red, and GreenUnicameral legislature only In government People's Party PP Orange, Black & WhiteUnicameral legislature only In oppositionIstiqlal PartyIstiqlalMauve, Pink In government Mozambican National ResistanceRENAMOBlack, Red, Blue, WhiteUnicameral legislature onlyIn oppositionPopular Democratic Movement PDM Blue, White and Red In oppositionPeople's Democratic PartyPDPGreen, White and RedIn opposition New Democratic Party NDP Blue Unicameral legislature only Extra-parliamentary opposition Sierra Leone People's Party SLPP Green Unicameral legislature only In governmentAfrican Christian Democratic PartyACDPRed and BlueIn oppositionInkatha Freedom PartyIFPRed, White, Black, Green, and YellowIn governmentParty for Democracy and Progress CHADEMA Red, Blue, and WhiteUnicameral legislature only In opposition Democratic Party DP Green Unicameral legislature only In opposition Forum for Democratic Change FDC Blue Unicameral legislature only In opposition
Observer members Country Party Abbr Color Upper house legislative seats Lower house legislative seats Status People's Movement for Democratic Change PMDC Green, Orange Unicameral legislature only Extra-parliamentary opposition
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External links Democracy Union of Africa official website