Election rigging may erode Africa’s democratic gains
Electoral manipulation is on the rise in Africa, deepening a trend towards a new form of authoritarianism
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- African authoritarianism
- Global pattern
- Election observation is failing
- The new authoritarianism
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_350.jpg "Demonstrators call for prosecutions after allegations of electoral malpractice in Kenya, 2017 (Reuters/Baz Ratner)")