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African election bodies face growing scrutiny

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AFRICA

Election bodies are becoming increasingly contentious

Inclusion and privacy policies may lag cashless growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Cashless spending is surging, giving customers and traders more flexibility and reducing ‘organisational’ costs

A complex coalition will dominate Congo’s parliament

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CONGO-KINSHASA

The ruling Sacred Union coalition controls parliament but comprises a patchwork of small parties

State voting rules change as US midterms approach

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UNITED STATES

All but a handful of states have made some changes to their election processes since the 2020 presidential contest

No surprises in heavily engineered Russian elections

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RUSSIA

Parliamentary and regional elections have gone the Kremlin’s way, after risks and obstacles were eliminated

Non-financial risks may spur the next financial crisis

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INTERNATIONAL

Asking 13,000 business leaders their top risks to doing business shows that non-financial fears are rising in importance

Colombian election is Duque's to lose

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COLOMBIA

Right-winger Ivan Duque has made the run-off with a strong lead and avoided facing the opponent best placed to beat him

Rejection of Fajardo could cost Hernandez in Colombia

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COLOMBIA

The possibility of a Hernandez-Fajardo election deal has proven short-lived; its collapse may prove pivotal

Congo’s new president enters office under a cloud

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Serious doubts have been raised over the election’s credibility and the continued influence of the current ruling elite

COVID-19 election delays could dent democracies

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INT

The pandemic is forcing countries to delay elections or find other ways to conduct them