Despite the build up to the elections within the framework of constitutional reforms, no one can guarantee that term limits…
Togolese Elections: Between Alternation and Continuity
Democracy, Development and Governance
Hon. Zulekha: Leading the Campaign for the Rights of Breast-feeding Working Mothers in Kenya
Hon. Zulekha Hassan is a symbol of leadership, resilience, and determination. This second term member of the Kenya National Assembly…
Points of Tension between African States and the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has been accused of unfairly targeting African states. The ICC began operating in 2002 and…
Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections: A Postscript
The expectation of free and fair elections was dampened by the perception among some observers of bias by the Independent…
2019 Presidential Elections in Senegal: Reflections on a West African Model-Democracy and the Challenge of Decolonization
Perhaps the most defining issue of the election was the debate about decolonization, a first in the history of postcolonial…
Ethiopia’s Political Transition at a Crossroads
Authorities should adopt a participatory and transparent approach in demarcating the boundary between Oromia and Addis Ababa, and in renegotiating…
Zimbabwe’s Cyber-Shutdown: A Counterproductive Economic Decision or a Politically Retrogressive Move?
Not only has it recently become more difficult for Zimbabweans to meet their basic needs, but the government has also…
Special Issue: Perspectives on the Postponement of Nigeria’s 2019 Elections
The postponement of Nigeria’s elections, just hours before the commencement of voting on Saturday last week, sent shockwaves across the…
The Challenge of Electoral Management in Nigeria
Why did INEC not anticipate the challenges facing the long-scheduled elections in advance and respond proactively to avoid a last-minute…
The Postponement of the 2019 Nigerian Elections: Implications for Democracy, Peace, and Security
This article explores the implications—for democracy, peace, and security—of the postponement of Nigeria’s 2019 elections, initially set for February 16…