Author: Nic Cheeseman
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Three reasons ethnicity will count for less in Kenya’s upcoming vote
Elections have always been about much more than ethnicity, but this will be particularly so this 9 August. Elections in Kenya have a reputation for being ... -
The opposition playbook for discrediting elections and its risks
Opposition parties across Africa and world have been using a similar set of strategies to discredit elections. Here’s what they are. Malawi recently held its breath ... -
Don’t Mess With The Military and 4 other lessons from Africa in 2017
What trends emerged in Africa in 2017? What can we expect in 2018? The last 12 months have been a confusing time for African democracy. We ... -
Kenyatta vs. Odinga: A study in contrasts
Ahead of Kenya’s elections, the opposition stalwart is promising to shake things up, while the incumbent vows to protect the status quo. Kenya’s general election will be contested ... -
Zambia’s authoritarianism deepens, emboldened by IMF support
An opposition leader in jail. 48 MPs suspended. A $1.2 billion IMF package on the way. The speaker of Zambia’s National Assembly, Patrick Matibini, has suspended ... -
Africa’s real story of 2017 will be of close elections and activists struggling to hold governments accountable
Electoral commissions, the battle for the control of social media, and a hesitant international community could define many of the political stories of the coming year. ...
