Sure, there is certainly room for some improvements. Some African governments are not yet playing a fair game with the opposition parties. Nevertheless, an impartial observer cannot deny the fact that democracy is making progress in Africa. Everywhere, throughout the continent, governments are now accountable to local opinions. African political rulers think twice before taking any political decision and acting consequently.
Members of parliament exercise their full power of controlling government decisions and actions.
Many African rulers are regularly challenged by national independent newspapers. In Zimbabwe , right now, Robert Mugabe is having hard time, with the main opposition party, in implementing his erratic land reform policy.