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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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