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“We cannot achieve the goals set out in the Malawi 2063 national agenda if young people are left behind.” These are the words of Precious Mafunga, a fellow of the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) Next Generation Leaders’ Academy and member of the Quota4Youth initiative. While many in Malawi are frustrated with the slow pace of change regarding the inclusion of young people in politics, Precious and the Next Generation fellows are committed to taking action to change the face of poli...

CMD and the Kofi Annan Foundation urge candidates at all levels to pledge to appropriate and peaceful online behaviour to ensure that Kenyans once again have the opportunity to select their leaders free of intimidation, threats and violence.  

The manifestos should also have Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development.

How can we achieve substantive electoral reforms in the United States? Senior Fellow Michael Latner believes a new task force-led report from UCS can provide a roadmap.

Most importantly, for the first time in Kenya’s history, we brought all political parties to one table for a reasoned discussion and quality discourse on the national development agenda.

Cash circulating outside the banking system hit a four-month high of Sh252 billion in April as Kenya entered the election season.

Lusaka - Zambia: Some traditional leaders in Southern Province have urged Zambians to mourn the late freedom fighter Sikota wina with dignity.

Lusaka - Zambia: The opposition Socialist Party has insisted that President Hakainde Hichilema is a puppet of the western countries.

International IDEA in collaboration with the Centre for Multiparty Democracy in Kenya, is organizing a launching event for the abridged Report titled "The State of Local Democratic Governance in Kenya. The Report, funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, sheds light on the state of local democracy alongside issues of gender and inclusion. The CMD-Kenya commissioned a

Authorities attribute the rise partly to lack of infrastructure, and also procurement rules and mistrust.