Zimbabwe is About to Hold its First Elections Since Robert Mugabe’s Ouster. Will it Be Free and Fair? Mako Muzenda June 19, 2018On 30 May 2018, Zimbabwe’s president, Emmerson Mnangagwa announced the official date for the 2018 general elections. These elections – to be held on 30 July – are the first since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe from power in November 2017.The...
Where Risk of a “Rigged” Election is Very Real, Major Unrest Expected Carol Jean Gallo October 25, 2016There 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, 2016The 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, 2016The 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, 2016On 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 Chester December 1, 2015Burkina Faso holds successful elections one year after strong man Blaise Compaore stepped down amid popular protests.
Burundi’s Bad Elections Penelope Chester July 6, 2015A 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 Chester June 12, 2015President Nkurunziza tightens his grip on power, as protests recede.
4 Things You Need to Know to Understand Burundi Now Penelope Chester May 21, 2015Events 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...
