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presidential elections

Is DRC heading for another chaotic election?

Africa

Is DRC heading for another chaotic election?

By Peter Fabricius

President Andry Rajoelina and the extreme personalisation of power in Madagascar

Africa

President Andry Rajoelina and the extreme personalisation of power in Madagascar

By Peter Fabricius

The monumental blunder that cost Nigeria’s opposition the election

Africa

The monumental blunder that cost Nigeria’s opposition the election

By Phillip van Niekerk

Argentina’s vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gets six years in jail for fraud

Maverick News

Argentina’s vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner gets six years in jail for fraud

By Scott Squires

Lessons from Kenya’s knife-edge presidential election

Africa

Lessons from Kenya’s knife-edge presidential election

By Greg Mills, Ray Hartley and Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Raila Odinga accepts Kenya’s Supreme Court decision to uphold William Ruto’s poll victory

Africa

Raila Odinga accepts Kenya’s Supreme Court decision to uphold William Ruto’s poll victory

By Peter Fabricius

Zambia’s new cyberlaws in the run-up to August’s presidential elections draw a mixed response

Africa

Zambia’s new cyberlaws in the run-up to August’s presidential elections draw a mixed response

By Meamande Wamukwamba

Patrice Motsepe’s historic bid for president of CAF moves closer to reality

Africa

Patrice Motsepe’s historic bid for president of CAF moves closer to reality

By Yanga Sibembe

Elections and instability as Africa enters 2021

Africa

Elections and instability as Africa enters 2021

By Mohamed Diatta

‘It was rigged!’ Trump tells Republicans not to trust the vote while urging them to vote

World

‘It was rigged!’ Trump tells Republicans not to trust the vote while urging them to vote

By An Wentzel

Niger’s elections are unlikely to break the political deadlock

Africa

Niger’s elections are unlikely to break the political deadlock

By Ornella Moderan and Habibou Souley Bako

Malawi judgment puts spotlight on international election observation industry

Maverick Citizen

Malawi judgment puts spotlight on international election observation industry

By Arnold Tsunga