OPINION
Winnie Kimani
An unconventional guide to UK’s snap elections
Elections in the UK are scheduled every five years, but a snap election can happen if it is called for by a two-thirds majority vote from parliament or if there’s a vote of no confidence in the government. But the UK just had elections two years ago right? You ask. It’s understandable that they have […]
Winnie Kimani
What the polls say in UK’s snap elections
In the UK, elections don’t always happen as part of a regular schedule. The prime minister, with the approval of two-thirds of the current Parliament, can call for what’s called a “snap” election, where a national election is held off schedule. Theresa May kicked off her reelection campaign in April with all the confidence and support […]
Mercy Abang
7 countries where citizens are paying the ultimate price for using the internet
We are in the 21st century and it is shocking that activists, advocates and development agencies still continue to agitate for citizens access to the internet. Internet accessibility has undoubtedly become a fundamental human right; but some nations are not allowing the freedom that comes with internet access. There has been a large-scale government-authorised crackdown […]
George Okore
Time is running out on Kenya’s electoral commission
With only 165 days left to go before Kenya’s general election, questions abound as to whether the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the country’s elections management body, will be able to meet the August 8 election deadline. On January 16, the IEBC began the second and last mass voter registration exercise. The process, which […]
Samson Itodo
Six things Nigeria can learn from Ghana’s elections
One month after the wind of change blew across West Africa’s poster child of democracy, Ghana’s newly elected President, Nana Akufo-Addo was sworn into office in an atmosphere of jubilation and elegance. It is not surprising that the wave of change that blew across Nigeria and Gambia was also experienced in Ghana. The opposition party defeated the incumbent in what was […]
Ibraheem Sanusi
Is Gambia Africa’s game changer?
2016 was punctuated by intriguing electoral outcomes in Africa. From the controversial in Uganda to near misses and credible electoral processes in Gabon and Benin respectively. The Gambia joined the cohort of credible elections with the concession of defeat by H.E Prof. Dr. Sheikh Yahya Jammeh; one of the longest serving Presidents in Africa, who […]
Mercy Abang
Young Ghanaians were the biggest winners in the nation’s election
Civic Journalism, especially in Africa where the media is largely controlled by owners or gagged by patronage from state actors, has continued to play a crucial role during elections in the modern world.. Citizen journalists have become important social actors within the scheme of social, cultural and political engagements, especially employing online resources to disseminate […]