Tearing Down the Walls in Namibia
While all eyes were on the celebrations surrounding the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, another 20th anniversary was almost completely eclipsed in the news last week. In Africa’s last colony, Namibia, the first free and fair elections were held on November 7th, 1989, two days before the Wall dividing East and [...]
Risk to Watch in Africa: Violence in Kenyan Elections
Last week Ed Cropley, African Investment Correspondent for REUTERS listed five risks to watch for in Africa. Not surprisingly, threat of violence and corruption in Kenyan elections made the list. Last year’s post-election violence has not yet been brought to justice, and there is strong evidence that tribal and ethnic groups are arming themselves for [...]
Iranian Elections and Protests
Around forty-six million eligible voters went to the polls last Friday June 12th to vote in Iran’s Presidential elections. The two front-runners were the sitting Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and opposition leader Mir Hassein Mousavi, a former prime minster from the early years of the Iranian Revolution. On June 12th, as the votes were being [...]
Macedonian Elections
Over the weekend Macedonia held presidential and municipal elections. Many watched these elections with apprehension, as irregularities in voting caused violent demonstrations during the last elections in June of 2008. This year, the Ohrid Institute, along with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe took pains to ensure that proper dialogue and communication occured, [...]
IMANI Brings Transparency to Political Candidates’ Promises
As Americans prepare to cast their vote for the next President of the United States this November, Ghanaians are also gearing up to go to the polls. On December 7th, Ghana will hold presidential and parliamentary elections. Like countless Americans, Ghanaians are wondering if the promises that their political candidates are campaigning on are financially [...]
