Ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, Yiaga Africa’s #WatchingtheVote presents its pre-election press statement highlighting key observations, risks, and recommendations. With 687 observers deployed under the joint Election Observation Hub comprising of seven member-organisations of the European Union Support to Democratic...
As the Anambra State governorship election draws near, key stakeholders are intensifying efforts to ensure a credible and peaceful process. This week’s issue of The Ballot captures the latest developments shaping the pre-election atmosphere, from INEC’s call for voters to reject vote-buying, to the European...
Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, a generation is rising, bold, connected, and unyielding in its demand for dignity, accountability, and justice. From Kenya’s Gen Z tax protests to Nigeria’s #EndSARS and Chile’s student uprisings, young people are redefining democratic engagement and building new spaces...
In every voice lies a promise, in every gathering a dream, that democracy, when tended by its people, shall never wither. These words came alive in Brussels, Belgium, as the Democracy R&D 2025 Annual Conference gathered over 150 visionaries from across continents between October 14th...
This week’s edition of The Ballot takes you through another round of Nigeria’s political tango, a dance where policy meets parody and every turn reveals a new twist. From the inauguration of INEC’s new chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, to the Senate’s move to rework the...
