Tagged: Technology and Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Announces New App for Nigerians, to Help Monitor 2019 General Elections
According to a recent announcement, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has developed a new special mobile application, which will give Nigerians the opportunity to effectively monitor events at the polls as they unfold and reduce electoral discrepancies. The app, which is anticipated to help curb vote buying and will allow the electorate report live […]
Henry Okelue
[Interview] Social Media Has Become A Powerful Political Tool In Nigeria
Fatu Ogwuche is one of Nigeria’s brightest under 30. At such a young age she has made a name for herself as one of Africa’s leading experts in elections and election technology. She has worked on election projects in Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia and the US. During the tumultuous 2016 US Election, Fatu worked […]
Fatu Ogwuche
Where elections are now a norm, Africa must leapfrog into the future with innovation
Elections in Africa have seen remarkable improvements since the 2000s. However, the democratic process of electing leaders into office which is now a norm in many parts of the continent is not without its own challenges, the most obvious being the deep rooted distrust in the system and processes. Traditional systems of assuring electoral integrity […]
Mercy Abang
Young Africans are taking over elections in their countries
Following the ouster of the despot Yahaya Jammeh of the Gambia, the notion that change will happen for nations with sit-tight leaders has been reinforced. From Cameroon to Uganda, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and of course Zimbabwe where the 94-year-old Robert Mugabe who has ruled for more than 35 years but is still seeking a reelection next year, there is a […]
The Election Network
OPEN CALL: T.E.N ELECTION WRITERS 2017
Are you a writer, journalist or regular citizen with a fresh, interesting idea or perspective in form of stories, well researched opinion, reports and insights on any upcoming elections in 2017? The Election Network (TEN), a global non-partisan reporting medium, seeks individuals with interest in various topics that will bring value to our audience […]
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 […]
The Election Network
Ghanaians head to the polls in country’s symbolic elections
15.8 million Ghanaian voters will head to the polls to vote in 28,992 polling stations across the country. The 2016 polls is shaping up to be one of the country’s most competitive elections in recent years. It’s only the third time opposition candidate, Nana-Akufo Addo is running for president, but the elections this year is […]