Elections in Nigeria are marked by violence. The 2027 polls risk repeating the deadly cycle.
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As Nigeria continues its search for a new electoral chief, here’s a list of issues that should be of utmost concern to the person.
Dialogue with Mozambique’s opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane is necessary. However, it must not be another ‘elite bargain’ that does not benefit the common people.
Trump’s incendiary election denial is ramping up as the 2024 election nears, and more Americans than ever believe that ‘patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country.’
Sierra Leone needs to rebuild public trust in its election by maintaining a completely transparent process.
Greater awareness of the importance of voting is needed to improve the voter turnout in Nigeria’s elections.
The purpose of term limits is to minimise corruption and open the government to new ideas that could solve national problems.
The rise in contemporary right-wing political extremism – and violence – can be traced back to events in the 1990s.
More needs to be done to improve the violence and corruption that are still endemic in the PNG electoral process.
Platforms like Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp are reframing democracy and the way citizens engage and organise in the digital space.
Nigeria’s 23rd year of unbroken democratic rule will be celebrated on 12 June 2022.
All actors in the electoral processes in Nigeria must work together to ensure peaceful elections.
To predict - and prevent - election-related violence, it’s important to first understand the key drivers of conflict.
Elites have strong incentives to foment violence. The way they speak about election issues in the media can inflame tensions.
Digitisation has enhanced the conduct of elections in Nigeria but there are still some drawbacks affecting its efficiency.
At the centre of the persisting violence in the north-central region of Nigeria is bad governance.
The award-winning documentary - now on in South Africa - follows opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. But it spends too much time in meetings instead of giving insight into the bigger picture.
Thirty-six candidates were murdered since campaigning began in Mexico last September, including numerous members of the president’s own Morena party.
Removing funding from research-led projects puts people in highly vulnerable situations.
Uganda media houses pay low wages and offer few development opportunities for journalists, which makes reporters more susceptible to bribes.
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