Africa: Zimbabwe 2013 and Nigeria 2015 - the Quest for Free and Fair Elections in Africa

18 September 2013
opinion

It is manifestly impossible to hold free and fair elections anywhere in Africa. And Nigerians should brace themselves for 2015. Progressive forces should vigorously demand fundamental electoral reforms

Zimbabwe just had general presidential and parliamentary elections in which the ruling party simply swept the votes contrary to the expectations of many.

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