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Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanisms to Achieve more Inclusive and Consensus-building Outcomes in Electoral Disputes.
Introduction: The Imperative of Consensus in Electoral Justice The pursuit of electoral justice in Africa often focuses on judicial...
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Sep 157 min read


Does Zimbabwe Need Electoral Reforms or Political Resolve? Fixing the System or Fixing the Will?
Since the disputed 2023 elections, there has been robust debate over the urgent need to reform Zimbabwe’s electoral processes. The...
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Aug 213 min read


Echoes of the Past, Demands of the Present : Lessons from the 2024 Elections for Liberation Movements in Southern Africa
This article examines the evolving role of liberation movements in Southern Africa’s contemporary democracies, drawing on the 2024 electoral cycle in Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, and South Africa. It analyses shifts in voter behavior, party loyalty, and the broader implications for party systems and democratic consolidation in these post-liberation societies.
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Aug 25 min read


Zimbabwe's Election Dilemma: Why the Proposed Election Delay Fails Crucial Proportionality Test
The debate surrounding extending presidential terms in Zimbabwe has sparked significant controversy
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Jan 95 min read


Triumph or Travesty? Chapo's Victory Overshadowed by Vote Count Chaos
The Constitutional Council of Mozambique officially declared Daniel Chapo as the winner of the 2024 presidential election
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Dec 22, 20242 min read


Catalysts for Credible Election: The Pivotal Role of Civil Society in South Sudan's Proposed 2026 Elections
Exploring the pivotal role of Civil Society in South Sudan's Proposed 2026 Elections

Galdino Ochama
Nov 25, 20245 min read


South Sudan's Critical Path to Electoral Readiness: Transition Period and Preparatory Measures
South Sudan postpones election date again
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Nov 22, 202411 min read


Rethinking Electoral Reforms in Zimbabwe: The Challenges of Electoral Change in a Controversial System
This paper examines proposed electoral reforms in Zimbabwe, focusing on the transfer of voter registration responsibilities from the ZEC

Kudakwashe Bandama
Nov 18, 20245 min read


From Birth to Ballot: Zimbabwe's New Approach to Lifelong Voter Registration
Zimbabwe is proposing to amend the modalities of voter registration to allow for automatic voter registration upon attaining the age of 18.
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Nov 11, 20249 min read


Botswana's 2024 Election Milestone and the Quest for True Representation.
The 2024 Botswana general election marked a historic moment in the nation's political landscape, heralded as a triumph of democracy in South
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Nov 7, 20245 min read


The Election The World is Not Watching: Somaliland's Groundbreaking 2024 Election
This paper examines the upcoming combined Presidential and Political Associations elections in Somaliland, scheduled for November 13, 2024.
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Nov 6, 20245 min read


Electoral Reforms: The Next Frontier for Newly Sworn-in MPs and Senators.
Zimbabwe has a unique and unchartered electoral terrain for a country in the nascent phases of electoral democracy. It is a country in...
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Sep 8, 20248 min read


AI-Powered Election Observation
This paper reflects on the utility of AIs in Election Observation and appreciates the growing interest generated by them in OB
Taona Ernest Mwanyisa
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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