Not only has it recently become more difficult for Zimbabweans to meet their basic needs, but the government has also…
Zimbabwe’s Cyber-Shutdown: A Counterproductive Economic Decision or a Politically Retrogressive Move?
Democracy, Development and Governance
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…
Repeating Past Failures: Nigeria’s Election Umpire and the Legacy of Poll Cancellations
By 2:30 am in the morning of February 16, 2019, less than six hours before the polls were scheduled to…
The Postponement of Nigeria’s 2019 Elections: Is Democracy on Hold?
At about 2:30 am on February 16, 2019, five hours before the polls were due to open, the chairman of…
Special Issue: Nigeria’s 2019 Elections in Perspective
In the run-up to the hotly contested elections, the political atmosphere has been charged by intense party campaigns, sporadic incidents…
Displaced but not Disenfranchised? IDPs and the 2019 Nigerian Elections
Apart from being denied their right to peace and security, some IDPs face the risk of also being disenfranchised.
Women and Nigeria’s 2019 Elections
Gender inequality manifests in Nigeria’s politicosphere as a deeply held belief by many, including some women, that men are superior…
The International Community and Nigeria’s 2019 Elections
Compared to past elections it would appear that the 2019 election has received less attention from the international community.