Zambians vote on August 13 in a presidential election that looks, on paper, like President Hakainde Hichilema’s race to lose. The harder question is not only whether he wins, but what voters think his first term has actually delivered. Hichilema came to power in 2021 after years in opposition, promising a cleaner, steadier government and …
Zambia’s August Election Puts Hichilema’s Economic Record to the Test Read More »
Elections in Kenya always seem to grab attention but unfortunately, it’s quite often for the wrong reasons. If one were to scrutinize the country in detail, from on-the-ground reporting, the situation would become somewhat clearer and some of the reported facts might be contested a little more. This has been particularly highlighted following the decision …
Kenya and its history of violence after the polls Read More »
Burkina Faso has certainly been the subject of a lot of political unrest over the years, but events in the recent election suggest that the country might finally be set to embark on an upward spiral. It’s understood that millions of people cast their vote in the election, which will decide who will become the …
History is poised to be made in Burkina Faso, with the population set to vote for the first time in the country’s history for a democratic change in power. For 27 years President Blaise Compaore was in charge of the country, only for mass protests to end his era in October 2014. Protesters were incensed …
Burkina Faso Set For First ‘Real’ Election in 27 years Read More »
Western countries may drum up plenty of publicity for their elections and for most people, it’s quite an enthralling process. However, in Côte d’Ivoire the situation couldn’t be different and for the past two decades elections have been blighted by controversy. That all appears to have changed with the 2015 election though, which seems to …
Côte d’Ivoire Produces First Controversy-free Election in Years Read More »