Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by ...
A Tanzanian political analyst has urged African countries to articulate a unified position on governance and democracy, ...
In political circles, the idea of a consensus candidate is often dressed in the language of unity, stability, and strategic ...
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Consensus: When governors usurp the voter’s mandate

Yushau A. ShuaibA single word has quietly colonised Nigeria’s pre-election vocabulary — consensus. It is deployed with confidence, knowing they will not be challenged. Yet what is being paraded as ...
Rwandese in Kenya light candles to commemorate International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwanda Genocide against the Tutsi, at United Nations headquarters in Nairobi. [David Njaaga, Standard] Rwanda ...