The countries, whose respective leaders recently won widely disputed elections, offer contrasting examples in how autocracies operate, evolve and change.
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Internet shutdown affects millions of Africans more and more often and are most prominent during elections or protests.
It became clear that “Team Dutton” was running on little more than bloke-energy, an unaffordable nuclear policy and, crazily, higher taxes.
Côte d’Ivoire’s 27 December legislative elections will be a test of the country’s democratic resilience.
What’s at stake in Guinea-Bissau’s election is a wider regional crisis in which incumbents erode legitimacy.
The vote revealed the depth of Iraq’s political fatigue and the power of dependency politics.
Ghana’s former first lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, was a disrupter.
Regardless of the legal reasoning and outcomes, President Alassane Ouattara’s fourth-term bid is a loss for democracy in Côte d'Ivoire.
As Malagasy citizens demanded accountability, international institutions conferred legitimacy on a president with dubious democratic credentials.
Elections in Nigeria are marked by violence. The 2027 polls risk repeating the deadly cycle.
The former Liberal strategist turned pollster says the Coalition has become ‘catastrophically uncompetitive’ with women and younger voters.
Scholars explain what Nigeria needs to do to fulfil its potential.
The Moldovan election result will be noted with significant relief not only in Chișinău, but also in other European capitals.
Individuals, organisations, countries and AI developers all have a role to play.
Instability has allowed South Sudan’s elite to undermine the justice system and suppress efforts at reconciliation.
Low voter turnout in local elections is a problem worldwide. But evidence is growing that timing them with general elections can reverse the trend.
Why does Paul Biya remain at the centre of Cameroon’s political ecosystem?
If Nigeria’s 2027 general election repeats 2023’s failures, it might embolden other west African leaders to treat election commissions as political tools.
Paul Biya’s 42-year reign provided political stability. A new term of office or possible transition risks instability, including more armed conflict.
The Gambia’s latest attempt at passing a new constitution suffered a setback due to controversial clauses, including retroactive presidential term limits.
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