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Tanzania’s general election ushers in one-party state

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TANZANIA

His ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party also secured a large majority in the National Assembly. Although CCM’s win was no surprise, the huge margins of victory across all…

African elections face contrasting COVID-19 challenges

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AFRICA

There is international precedent for this, after the United Kingdom postponed its local elections. However, although Chad and Ethiopia have delayed their polls, no other…

Rising African populism will threaten status quo

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AFRICA

Rise of left-wing populists in East and Southern Africa.

African opposition success depends on alliances

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AFRICA

Opposition victories, especially those that remove long-standing authoritarian regimes, have been associated with democratic strengthening, with transfers of power shown to boost…

Local elections cast a shadow over Tanzanian democracy

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TANZANIA

The ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party won more than 99.9% of the vote in the November 24 local elections, amid an opposition boycott. While the boycott meant that a rare…