EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 29 MIN
Have some elections become an empty ritual?
from Deutsche Welle · host Deutsche Welle
Africa has witnessed a troubling pattern: elections overshadowed by allegations of fraud, rising post-electoral violence, crackdowns on dissent, and leaders clinging to power for decades. Citizens and opposition movements cry foul while international observers warn of democratic backsliding. But are they doing enough?
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