Where Risk of a “Rigged” Election is Very Real, Major Unrest Expected Carol Jean Gallo October 25, 2016 There is a major crisis looming in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. President Joseph Kabila is facing a constitutionally imposed term limit, yet he clearly wants to stay in power. And unable to fundamentally change the constitution, it seems he is instead...
With a New Investigation in the Works, Can the ICC Improve its Reputation in Africa? Carol Jean Gallo October 10, 2016 The tiny west african country of Gabon is newest place the International Criminal Court may probe for serious human rights violations. Allegations of abuse stem from a disputed election last month which set off riots in the country, which has a population of l...
Why You Need to Pay Attention to Election Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Carol Jean Gallo September 27, 2016 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the most conflict prone countries in central Africa. Between August 1998 and April 2007, a regional war and its aftermath resulted in 5.4 million "excess deaths," according to the International Rescue Commit...
Peru’s Very Not Normal Election Georgina Rannard April 15, 2016 On Sunday Peruvians went to the polls to elect a new President. Two conservative candidates - daughter of a former president Keiko Fujimori and World Bank economist Pedro Kuczynski - are now in a run-off, having gained 39.5% and 21.6% respectively. Leftist Ve...
It’s a Brand New Day in Burkina Faso Penelope Starr December 1, 2015 Burkina Faso holds successful elections one year after strong man Blaise Compaore stepped down amid popular protests.
Burundi’s Bad Elections Penelope Starr July 6, 2015 A week ago, the first round of highly contested elections took place in Burundi. Initially slated for the end of May, legislative elections were delayed for about a month following the resignation and hasty departure of key staff of the electoral commission. T...
Burundi: New Election Dates, But Crisis Remains Unresolved Penelope Starr June 12, 2015 President Nkurunziza tightens his grip on power, as protests recede.
4 Things You Need to Know to Understand Burundi Now Penelope Starr May 21, 2015 Events are unfolding fast--very fast--in Burundi -- and what happens there matters to the world. Here are four keys for understanding the Burundi coup. What happened to the coup? President Nkurunziza announcing the end of the coup Credit: http://ubmnews.com...
A Ticking Time Bomb in Burundi Penelope Starr May 11, 2015 Burundi is facing its worst, most volatile political crisis since the end of the 12 year civil war in 2005. By all accounts, Burundi has been making steady social, political and economic progress since the end of the conflict, which killed an estimated 300,00...
