Africa: Forty-Five Days That Changed Elections in Africa?

An unlikely coincidence of ballots, in a forty-five day period from the middle of September to the end of October, has cast a new light on the state of democratic governance in Africa

Consensus is also growing around the urgent need for an independent, international investigation and accountability. Meanwhile, Tanzania’s young people prepare for nation-wide protests on 9 December. The symbolism is significant: it is World Anti-Corruption Day; it is the anniversary of the adoption of the Genocide…