By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya The European Parliament (EP) on Thursday condemned the deepening political repression in Tanzania, declaring that the country’s current electoral environment had rendered the vote process neither free nor fair, posing a severe threat to multi-party democracy…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya LILONGWE – Regional and Zimbabwean election observers monitoring Malawi’s Sept. 16 polls have called for bolder reforms to increase women’s representation and strengthen oversight of campaign financing, warning that gaps risk undermining democratic gains. The joint…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya LILONGWE – Election observers monitoring Malawi’s Sept. 16 general elections praised the country for conducting peaceful and largely transparent polls but urged authorities to address gaps in accessibility and voter education to strengthen democratic participation. In…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya Zimbabwe’s leading electoral watchdog has called for urgent measures to boost voter education and reinforce electoral ethics after the Glen View South by-election held on April 12. The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), which observed the…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has described the March 9, 2025, by-elections in Chegutu and Norton as peaceful and procedurally sound but noted a significant drop in voter turnout, raising concerns about citizen engagement in…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya Harare– The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has voiced strong concerns over ongoing debates surrounding a proposal to defer the country’s general elections from 2028 to 2030. In a statement released on 13 January, ZESN highlighted…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya Gaborone – Botswana’s recent elections showcased notable strides in inclusivity, with youth and women playing active roles in the democratic process. However, female representation in political leadership remains strikingly low, with women comprising only 10.6% of…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya Bindura, Zimbabwe – The Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has urged citizens to engage more actively in governance and electoral processes following voter turnout of less than 50% in recent by-elections held in Bindura Rural District…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya Harare, Zimbabwe – A proposed amendment to Zimbabwe’s Electoral Act, which seeks to shift voter registration responsibility from the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to the Civil Registration Department (CRD), has raised concerns among civil society groups. The…
By Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya Windhoek, Namibia– A Joint Election Observation Mission of the Electoral Support Network of Southern Africa (ESN-SA) and Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) has called for key improvements to Namibia’s electoral processes following the 2024 Presidential and…