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What you need to know about the US Midterm Election
On the 6th of November 2018, Americans will vote in what is poised to be one of the most polarised midterm congressional elections in decades. The midterm elections follow two years of increasing hostility in American politics, where the Republican Party has controlled both chambers of congress. Although the elections will not consider presidential candidates, […]
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2018 Gabon Legislative Election
Gabon is finally about to hold its legislative elections, a poll that was originally scheduled for December 2016 but delayed several times due to President Ali Bongo’s efforts to defuse the political tensions that followed his dodgy win in 2016’s presidential election. Senate and presidential elections in Gabon are held separately from legislative elections and […]
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Young Gladiators: Taking The Battle To The Court Of The Old Guard
A new wave is spreading across Africa. Young politicians and activists are challenging ageing leaders across Africa, reflecting seismic shifts on the continent that are poised to transform governance and change the lives of hundreds of millions of people. The new generation of politicians are in their mid 30s and can barely remember the cold […]
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The DRC and its December 2018 Elections
It came as a shock to many when Joseph Kabila announced he will not be a candidate during the December elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Many had predicted that the 47-year-old president, in power since 2001, would run for a third term, despite being barred from doing so by the constitution. Kabila’s […]
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Why the number 7 might be Cameroon’s unlucky number
Despite mounting pressure on the Cameroonian government to suspend its plans for an election, especially in the English-speaking regions of the country, President Biya has insisted that the presidential elections will still hold as scheduled. On the 7th of October, Cameroonians are expected to cast their ballot and decide who will steer the affairs of […]
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Social Media and Nigeria’s 2019 elections
Social media in Nigeria has played a significant role in how citizens receive information, interact with government officials, interrogate their actions, pressurise them and demand better from them. These platforms have been able to relay the pulse of the nation to the elected officials on different issues as it affects the citizens at home and […]
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INEC’s inability to be Impartial Signals A Return To The Dark Days for Nigeria
Osun Re-Run 2018 Election: The Osun re-run was just as chaotic as the weather in Osogbo yesterday. Generally, the election was considered unsatisfactory as it was characterised most significantly by voter-intimidation, harassment of observers and vote-buying. Like their domestic counterparts, international electoral stakeholders and observer groups have communicated their preliminary observations regarding the conduct of […]