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...
*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...
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...
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...
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...
