Polls Africa
Looking at elections in Africa differently
Elections are about numbers. Numbers speak to us explicitly.
When combined with words, the story becomes more comprehensive. At the heart of Polls Africa is deep data analysis and regular publications from well-informed journalists. We’ll expound for you the parties, candidates,campaigns, history and all that pertains to elections for every single country in Africa.
Comoros elections; the same old
January 2024 | By Africa Center for Strategic Studies
President Assoumani’s evasion of term limits has eroded that democratic progress and stability.
President Assoumani sidestepped term limits
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Madagascar. Crucial presidential poll
Novermber 2023 | By Joseph Siegle and Candace Cook
The island nation’s 30 million citizens are handicapped with a political system that has concentrated power in the executive branch.
There is a lot at stake
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The oil and gas industry makes up a major portion of Nigeria's economy, contributing more than 50% of all government revenue and almost 85% of all export earnings.
Nigeria is not only the most populous country in Africa, but it is also the largest Black nation in the world. One out of every five persons on African origin in the world is Nigerian.
Nigeria's journey towards democracy has been marked by both progress and setbacks, and the country continues to work towards building a more stable and inclusive democratic system.
Not long ago I drove from Lilongwe to Lusaka, a scenic drive of 728km. Right after Mchinji/Mwami border between Malawi and Zambia is Chipata, the 5th city in Zambia the others being Lusaka the capital, Ndola, Kitwe and Livingstone. Chipata looks busy with all the signs. From well-marked double lane highway to modern shopping malls, South African brands, and significant vehicle and human traffic.