As it heads to the polls on December 7, Ghana, West Africa’s democracy lodestar, faces arguably its toughest electoral test yet. A harsh economic environment, low trust in institutions and deepening polarisation are fuelling fears of a disorderly election and its aftermath.
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Following its most competitive elections to date, South Africa is under a new coalition government made up of parties at ideological odds with each other; to survive, the coalition must strike an intricate balance both at home and abroad.
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The DRC presidential election will take place on December 20th, 2023. Voters are hoping for developments amid enduring instability and a history of electoral misconduct, while global interest centers around the nation’s strategic minerals.
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The author argues that the 2023 presidential election in Zimbabwe has high stakes for the country itself and internationally and that winning is crucial for both main contenders, who are vying for more power within their respective parties.
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