Madagascar: Rajoelina refuses to withdraw candidacy
Madagascar leader Andry Rajoelina has ignored a request by Southern Africa’s regional bloc SADC not to run in upcoming elections, saying that it is up to the people whether he […]
Tag Archives: Elections
As Kenya votes, journalists must take precautions
Election-related violence is a worry for journalists in many countries, but perhaps nowhere more so than Kenya, where presidential polls will be held March 4. In the aftermath of the […]
[Analysis] Kenya: The cauldron of violence is hotting up again
Many Kenyans hoped the country could overcome past election violence as it heads to the polls in six months. That hope has been lost as politicians once again exploit ethnic […]
[Kenya] Politics, pastureland and conflict
Thousands of people have fled their homes amid clashes between rival communities in Kenya’s North Eastern Province, in which some 17 people were killed.
[Call for papers] War on Terror in East Africa: security, elections and transparency
Deadline: 05/09/2012 The political, social and economic environment in East Africa presents specific challenges for investigative journalists.
