The media plays an instrumental role in any democracy, and as such the freedom of the media is perhaps one of the most visible indicators of a functioning democracy, writes Victor Ndede, 21, a Correspondent from Eldoret, Kenya, as he examines the fundamental role of the media in the electoral process. One of the greatest …
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Kenya is heading to general elections in August of this year, but Eric Omwanda, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nairobi in Kenya, argues there is little for citizens to celebrate if an electioneering period is still bound to traditional lines. He suggests empowerment strategies for change. It has been a tradition for the electorate of Kenya …
International election observers praised the handling of Kenya’s August election, but the Supreme Court later annulled the results. Folmi Yohanna, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bauchi State in Nigeria, looks at what that means for future election observer missions. Results of Kenya’s general election in August 2017 indicated incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta was re-elected with …
Elections give citizens a voice, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados, argues for methods to hold politicians accountable to citizens during the term of office. An election is a process that many of us all over this globe have gotten familiar with over time. Many of us go to the polls seeking …
Youth are a majority in Nigeria and could have impact on upcoming elections, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Warri in Nigeria, who urges youth to rise to the challenge of leadership. “Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfill it, or betray it” – Frantz Fanon. In the lead up …
On the eve of Zimbabwe’s 2018 elections, Zimbabweans still have many unanswered questions writes Kiyara Matambanadzo, 16, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Harare in Zimbabwe, who believes after so many negative experiences at the polls, voter education, and transparency are vital in helping Zimbabweans to trust the electoral process-this time. Zimbabwe is a country that has known …
The power of the people is eroded when vote buying takes place, writes Folmi Yohanna, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bauchi State in Nigeria states, who argues that this has been a trend in Nigeria which must not be allowed to continue in the country’ s 2019 elections . Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as government …
After going to polls on May 21, Malawians are still awaiting the final results of the presidential election ballot. The High Court has ordered the Electoral Commission to recount votes in some districts because of allegations of irregularities. Lonjezo Idrissa, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Zomba, Malawi, writes that when the election is over and …
February 3, 2020, will go down as one of the most significant days in the history of Malawi, writes 28-year-old McLloyd Kudzingo, a Correspondent from Malawi. He argues that the landmark court decision on that day, which led to the nullification of the 2019 presidential election is proof of how much Malawi’s democracy has grown. …