Elections

March 28, 2022 880 views

The struggle for women’s suffrage has been a long and arduous one. After more than 100 years, women in almost…

Democracy & Participation

Governance

Aftermath of South Africa’s Municipal Elections

December 19, 2021 696 views

“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” Nelson Mandela once said. It takes faith to seek to do the impossible,…

Democracy & Participation

Malawi’s judiciary shines in election case

February 10, 2020 2417 views

February 3, 2020, will go down as one of the most significant days in the history of Malawi, writes 28-year-old…

Politics

Big challenges for Malawi’s MPs

May 27, 2019 2637 views

After going to polls on May 21, Malawians are still awaiting the final results of the presidential election ballot. The…

Democracy & Participation

Nigeria: A democracy where votes are for sale

November 2, 2018 2216 views

The power of the people is eroded when vote buying takes place, writes Folmi Yohanna, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

Democracy & Participation

” Who can we trust?”

July 28, 2018 2218 views

On the eve of Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections, Zimbabweans still have many unanswered questions writes Kiyara Matambanadzo, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent…

Democracy & Participation

“2019 elections demand youth engagement”

May 31, 2018 2226 views

Youth are a majority in Nigeria and could have impact on upcoming elections, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

“Do set terms of office serve the electorate?”

February 13, 2018 2828 views

Elections give citizens a voice, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados, argues for methods to hold politicians…

Democracy & Participation

“Observer missions in election monitoring”

October 2, 2017 2489 views

International election observers praised the handling of Kenya’s August election, but the Supreme Court later annulled the results. Folmi Yohanna,…

“Strategies for electioneering year in Kenya”

May 8, 2017 2610 views

Kenya is heading to general elections in August of this year, but Eric Omwanda, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi…

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The Evolution of Women’s Right to Vote

Aftermath of South Africa’s Municipal Elections

Malawi’s judiciary shines in election case

Big challenges for Malawi’s MPs

Nigeria: A democracy where votes are for sale

” Who can we trust?”

“2019 elections demand youth engagement”

“Do set terms of office serve the electorate?”

“Observer missions in election monitoring”

“Strategies for electioneering year in Kenya”