Elections

February 10, 2020 2115 views

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

Big challenges for Malawi’s MPs

May 27, 2019 2267 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 1941 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 1909 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 1957 views

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

Editor's Pick

“Do set terms of office serve the electorate?”

February 13, 2018 2433 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 2213 views

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

Editor's Pick

“Strategies for electioneering year in Kenya”

May 8, 2017 2120 views

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

Democracy & Participation

“Media’s role in an electioneering period”

May 3, 2017 3001 views

The media plays an instrumental role in any democracy, and as such the freedom of the media is perhaps one…

Editor's Pick

“Resolving the impasse in the Gambia”

January 21, 2017 2764 views

Continued uncertainty has prompted calls for military intervention to oust the Gambia’s President in favour of the declared winner of the…

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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”

“Media’s role in an electioneering period”

“Resolving the impasse in the Gambia”