As 10 African countries prepare to elect new presidents in 2023, election observers from over 20 African nations converged in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
ESN-SA Alongside the Election Support Network of Southern Africa (), the International Republican Institute (IRI) organized the second Africa Election Watch Symposium to discuss challenges and recommendations for safer, more transparent, and credible elections in Africa.
“Holding routine elections is now the norm across most of sub-Saharan Africa, but concerns remain over campaign corruption and violence,” said IRI Senior Advisor for Election, Jessica Keegan.
“Southern Africa has the potential to lead in peaceful, multi-party elections, but corruption, lack of transparency, and misinformation undermine fairness and public confidence in electoral outcomes, which the ESN network is working to address”
During elections, poll observers face increased risks of attack, both physically and online, which is a growing concern for ESN-SA
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