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journal of african elections vol9 number 1 transparent democratic governance in africa

A Note on the Namibian National Assembly Elections of 2009

This paper argues that the general elections of 2009 managed to consolidate the hold of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) on the body politic in Namibia. The expectation and perception that the formation of a new opposition party, by former members of the ruling party, would challenge the dominance of the ruling party […]

journal of african elections vol9 number 1 transparent democratic governance in africa

A Critical Stock Take of Malawi’s 19 May 2009 Elections: Processes, Outcomes and Challenges

This article reviews critically Malawi’s fourth consecutive general elections since the country’s momentous return to multiparty democracy in May 1994. The results of the May 2009 elections marked a complete departure from the familiar patterns of voting along tribal, ethnic or regional lines. The main argument of this article is that the historical uniqueness of […]