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journal of african elections vol16 number 1 transparent democratic governance in africa

Election Deposit and Democracy in Developing Countries: A Comparative Overview in Selected Southern African Development Community Countries

After their independence most African countries adopted constitutions that enshrine democracy and the right to vote and stand for public office. These political rights are important tools for ensuring democracy as they enable citizens to participate in both constituting and having a say in their own government. Despite entrenching these rights in their constitutions, many […]

journal of african elections vol15 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Youth Networks on Facebook and Twitter During the 2015 General Elections in Nigeria

In this study I used secondary sources of data to examine how Nigerian youth formed socio-political networks on social media platforms Facebook and Twitter, and how these media influenced the 2015 general elections. I purposively selected four Facebook accounts and four Twitter handles of politicians, political parties and news agencies. The Facebook accounts were those […]

journal of african elections vol15 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Smart card reader 2015 General Elections in Nigeria

A central issue in the 2015 general elections in Nigeria was the use of the smart card reader, which was a critical component in the election. It was used for the first time in the electoral process of Nigeria and it remains one of the greatest technological innovations of the 2015 general elections. The smart […]

journal of african elections vol15 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Nigeria’s 2015 Elections: Permanent Voter’s Cards, Smart Card Readers and Security Challenges

Voting time in any democracy always involves rigorous politicking. The electioneering exercise in developed democracies tends to have less tension in the polity than in many developing democracies which do witness some hitches, mainly in issues of procedure and security. However, these problems reduce with every subsequent election. Nigeria’s 2015 general elections were no exception […]

journal of african elections vol15 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Ethnicity and Political Transition Programmes in Nigeria, 1960-1999

In Africa, ethnicity has become a versatile tool often used by elites and ethnic organisations to actualise their set goals. The phenomenon of ethnicity is also central to the analysis of Nigerian politics, given its plural nature. Since the commencement of the transition from colonialism to independence and from the guided transitions from military to […]

journal of african elections vol14 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

Facebook: Revolutionising Electoral Campaign in Botswana?

Political candidates and parties harnessed Facebook as a tool for political mobilisation and communication at the time of the Botswana 2014 election. This paper explores the use of Facebook as a campaign tool in the 2014 Botswana general election. It argues that the extensive use of Facebook in political campaigning has added a new dimension […]

journal of african elections vol14 number 2 transparent democratic governance in africa

American Democratic Support to Ghana’s Fourth Republic: Assistance or Encumbrance?

The end of the Cold War ushered the world into a new era of democratic governance. Citizens in developing countries began to actively contribute to the democratic process, by demanding probity and accountability in existing governance structures. The international donor community added to these efforts by responding to the challenge of the new wave of […]

South Africa and Zimbabwe: Democracy in the Littoral Zone

Looking beyond routine explanations of the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe, this paper examines mainstream understandings of Southern African politics and the language that produces them. It uses historical sociology to offer an alternative explanation of the development of the region and highlights the overlapping sources of authority that predated the state system. Drawing on the […]

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