The high cost of politics: Enabling corruption and fiscal indiscipline in Africa, By Uche Igwe

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Uche Igwe writes about drivers of conflict in Nigeria's Middle Belt.

Elections are fundamental to democracy but their financial implications are escalating. Between now and 2027, many African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Congo, will hold elections. This is at a time when the rising cost of politics and campaign spending is rapidly changing the electoral landscape across the continent, with implications for democracy’s health. Campaigns, […]

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