Polling officers counting votes at a polling station in Uganda. (Photo by Ugandapolls.com) Government of Uganda injected Ugx 698 billion ($189,297,460) on financing of the 2021 General Elections activities. This was an increase from the previous elections largely due to…
INEC Headquarters. Photo by RootsTV Nigeria. Every Political Party participating in campaigns for Nigeria elections 2023, shall ensure that its candidates meet the following obligations. Maintain a detailed record of all contributions as well as any other source(s) of funds,…
APC top leaders holding their party flag. Photo by Business Day Nigeria Professor PLO Lumumba once said that “one of the greatest qualifications in African politics is the size of your pocket”. In the context of Nigeria, this is what…
The National Assembly of Benin. (Photo by La Nouvelle Tribune) As the republic of Benin prepares for National Assembly (Parliamentary) elections in June, a study by the Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) on the cost of politics, reveals that…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel The Governor Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, has revealed that the money used by the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu to launch himself into politics in 1999, came from his desk.…
Zimbabweans lining up for a rally for ZANU-PF, the governing party, in Mutare in May. Photo by Reuters The clock is ticking for Zimbabwe’s next general elections which are anticipated to be conducted either in July or August 2023. The…
Marc Ravalomanana (left) Hery Rajaonarimampianina (centre) and Andry Rajoelina are the three front-runners In November 2023, Madagascar will go to the polls to elect their president in what promises to be a contest of “money bags” between the incumbent Andry…
Posters of Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu during campaigns for the 2021 general elctions. (Photo by Financial Times) It is almost two years since Zambians went to the polls to cast their votes in the General elections. The political landscape was…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) Godwin Emefiele and President Buharie unveiling of the New Naira Note (Photo by Premium Times) A pre-election report released by YIAGA Africa shows that whereas political parties were observed spending money on…
Uganda’s president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (center) , the First lady and other NRM members during the Liberation day celebrations in Kakumiro district last week. Uganda on January 26th commemorated the 37th National Resistance Movement (NRM) victory day anniversary. After 1986…
