CategoriesSouth AfricaDespondency and the lack of trustLeading in to the 2024 elections, the majority of South Africans felt – and were feeling for some time – that, on balance, the country was heading in the wrong direction – in the direction opposite to the democratic and inclusive society that the South African Constitution articulates as the […]
CategoriesSouth Africa NigerThe quality of the media coverage of a societies’ elections is measured not simply by how extensively, accurately and fairly political parties and contestants are covered, but by whether the media exposes voters to the kind of information voters need to know and also whether the media prioritises and reflects voters and citizen concerns. A […]
CategoriesSouth AfricaThe 2024 South African National and Provincial elections on 29 May were held under a slightly revised electoral system with amended electoral laws – the most significant of which was the invalidation of the original Electoral Act by the Constitutional Court in 2020. The change in system and attendant amended laws now allow for independent […]
CategoriesNews and Views South AfricaSouth Africa is definitively, an electoral democracy. The 2024 elections will be South Africa’s 7th National election since the 1990 transition. Its 5th set of democratic municipal elections was held in 2021. South Africa is also robust in the practices of democracy as a set of social norms – essential liberties are widely used, fundamental […]
CategoriesNews and Views South AfricaThe 2024 National and provincial elections in South Africa takes place under a slightly revised electoral system, following the Constitutional Courts ruling in the matter between New Nation Movement NPC and Others versus the President of the Republic of South Africa and Others (CCT110/19) . It was determined by that Court that parliament must devise […]
CategoriesChadOn this radiant night of May 9, 2024, the Republic of Chad stirs up to news that sends vibrations through village drums, car horns, and even the joyful crackling of guns in N’Djamena: MIDI has been declared the winner of the May 6 presidential election. Supported by the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) and no fewer […]
CategoriesChadFrom April 14th to May 4th, 2024, the political landscape of Chad was imbued with an unprecedented electoral fervor. In a captivating political ballet, the ten candidates competing for presidency showcased ingenuity to offer an unforgettable experience to Chadians, each seeking to allure the electorate and leave a mark on this transitional presidential campaign. From […]
CategoriesChad News and ViewsOn May 9, 2024, the National Electoral Management Agency (ANGE) declared provisional results, announcing Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, MIDI, as the winner of the May 2024 elections with 61.03% of the votes, followed by Masra with 18.53%, and Pahimi Padacké with 16.91% of the votes. While Masra proclaimed himself as the winner and contested the […]
CategoriesNews and Views South AfricaThe 2024 elections will be South Africa’s 7th National and Provincial elections marks the year that South Africa celebrates 30 years of democracy. While democracy as a set of social practices appear to be flourishing, the record on the performance of successive dominant party democratic governments with the African National Congress (ANC) at the helm, […]
CategoriesNews and Views South AfricaArtificial Intelligence, or AI, is the new buzz term. It is the new buzz term not just for the elections, but for how it is projected to change the way the world of work will change, how jobs will be done, and the changing ways in which humans interact with technology. So, what is meant […]
