afrol News, 26 October - The former Mozambican President Joachim Chissano has been thrilled by the progress of African democracy.

Himself a firm believer of democracy [in words and actions], Chissano who had just won the Mo Ibrahim prize for good governance and excellent leadership in Africa, made the comments at the 7th Africa Governance Forum held in the Burkinabe capital Ougadougou.

Over the years, many African countries had been ruled by military junta, life presidents or single party rule. But according to Chissano who ruled for 19 years before peacefully retiring from office after serving two terms, this trend had been dramatically changed by the political landscape.

He said the continent's political landscape has been influenced by constitutional order, political stability and democratisation, with African states increasingly renouncing the culture of military, single party rule or life presidency.

The award-winning leader said with the mushrooming of multi-party democracy and new political dispensation, many African countries have limited presidential terms stipulated in their constitutions.

By staff writer

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