Yiaga Africa, in collaboration with AfricTivistes and supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), hosted the “Building Solidarity” Conference in Dakar, Senegal from July 8 to 9. The event which brought together over 30 leaders and representatives from civil society organizations, pressure groups, and international donors across 19 African countries, aimed to foster a...
*By Uchenna Aja On May 29th, 2024, South Africans went to the polls for their general elections for the seventh time in its three decades of multi-racial democracy. This election was highly contested with new political dynamics affecting the voting pattern and vote shares for political parties in the 9 provinces. As evidenced in the...
This week’s edition of The Ballot covers various election-related developments in Nigeria. It includes INEC’s clarification on the tenure of FCT Area Council Chairmen and the commission’s upcoming electoral reform initiatives. The issue also highlights political parties’ preparations for local government elections and strategies by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) aimed at enhancing elections at local...
This week on The Ballot, we bring together key events shaping Nigeria’s political landscape. Highlights include the push for gender balance in Akwa Ibom elections, the lifting of suspension bans within the APC, ongoing electoral developments in Edo, Plateau, and Delta states, and civil society organizations’ initiatives to enhance elections in Nigeria and across Africa....
Yiaga Africa has commenced preparations for its observation of the Edo State governorship elections which is scheduled for September 21st 2024 with a two-day intensive training for its local government supervisors, during which it charged the supervisors to ensure accurate, simplified, and data-driven reportage of pre-election activities in their various LGAs to promote citizens’ participation...
Last Friday, Yiaga Africa partnered with the West African Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) to launch Democreatives, a new initiative that is designed to leverage music, drama, dance, and poetry to promote and defend democracy in the region while also celebrating creatives, showcasing their work & highlighting the impact on democracy in West Africa. The launch,...
In this week’s edition of The Ballot, we deliver the latest updates from Nigeria’s electoral landscape, covering Local Government elections, political party activities, and the perspectives of Civil Society Organizations on election and governance matters. Happy reading. Download
In this week’s edition of The Ballot, we present updates regarding the preparation for gubernatorial polls in Edo and Ondo states, insights from the National Assembly to provide the latest developments from the House of Representatives and Senate, followed by a review of events in Anambra state where the Electoral bill has been signed. Lastly,...
12th June 2024 2024 Democracy Day Press Statement Introduction Today, we commemorate 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria’s journey to nationhood. This significant milestone is a testament to the collective will and commitment of the Nigerian people to democratic ethos and principles, including the courage, resilience, and patriotism that transcend demography, geography, ethnicity, and...
*By David Mkpume Democracy as the cornerstone of modern governance thrives on the strength of its institutions, which includes political parties as they play a pivotal role in shaping the democratic landscape, and in the functioning and sustenance of democracy. They also serve as the organizational framework through which citizens express their political preferences by...
