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Prof of Democracy, Director @CEDAR_Bham at @unibirmingham , founder @AfricaDemocracy , columnist @TheAfricaReport , collab with @thecontinent_ , retwts not...

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Nic Cheeseman

3 months

Is Africa set for a backlash against military rule in 2024? Many citizens think coups are justified if leaders abuse their power. But many more reject military rule and expect a return to constitutional government. Delays in elections and failure to provide services will

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Sad to see Kenyan media - having been so slow for so long - stop counting to avoid telling the Kenyan people who won the 2022 elections. Are you for free + fair elections or not? If you were not going to finish, why start? @NationAfrica @citizentvkenya #KenyansDecides2022

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

The Ugandan Electoral Commission just released this as an “official” results form to dispel rumours of rigging. Hilariously and shockingly, it shows ballot manipulation. The number of votes cast don’t add up. Here’s how it was fixed @Smith_JeffreyT @HEBobiwine @klup

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Please, disregard the misleading information on a doctored DR Form. The DR Form with genuine results as received and uploaded on the Electoral Commission website, is provided here.

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Nic Cheeseman

6 years

Death threats through a fake obituary (with tweaked name) for an opposition allied figure. Very worrying times for Kenya, and sad for those who write for the Nation that this was published. A full explanation is needed or many of us columnists will have no option but to resign.

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Nic Cheeseman

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Hi folks, can everyone stop with the buffoon in the White House for 48 hours? The gov't of Zimbabwe is waging a war on democracy. A nationwide protest is planned for *tomorrow* 31 July. The response will be nasty. Pay attention. Bear witness. #Thread . 1/6 #Zimbabwe #watchzimbabwe

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4 years

BREAKING NEWS Few people in the international community seem to be paying attention but this looks a lot like the start of civil war in Ethiopia. If this slide is not halted its will be the biggest & most damaging development of the decade 1/4 #ethiopia

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Two questions arise now it is confirmed that President #Magufuli is in hospital in Kenya. 1. Can the Tanz government really hope to cover up his COVID status in another country? 2. How sad and telling is it that he didn’t trust a single Tanzanian hospital to treat him? #Tanzania

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

BREAKING NEWS: Tanzanian President Magufuli is said to be seriously ill. I heard from 2 different sources days ago that he has COVID but wanted to avoid hospital given his stance it is not that bad. So don’t expect the government to be forthcoming with info ... #COVID19 #magufuli

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Nic Cheeseman

6 years

Today I resigned from my column at the @dailynation . Writing it was an honour, but is no longer tenable. I resign to protest the growing infringement on media freedom. I resign to show solidarity with the voices that have been silenced. I resign because we must live our beliefs.

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Breaking: Eight independent columnists at @NationMediaGrp resign over ongoing claw back on media freedom and interference of editorial freedom. #NMGExodus @ItsGeorgeKegoro @MuthoniWanyeki1 @GabrielDolan1 @RasnaWarah @Maina_Kiai @Fromagehomme @kwamchetsi @GabrielleLynch6

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Big development in the Kenyan elections. Contacting party agents to get original forms 34A from disputed polling stations, the BBC did not find a single discrepancy In other words there is “no evidence of interference” 🧵 #Kenya #kenyaelections2022

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Tanzania is moving to a straightforward authoritarian dictatorship. Opposition leaders now arrested on trumped up terrorism charges. Why terrorism? Because it means they can't get bail. Hard to see any democracy left here #TanzaniaElections2020 #Tanzania

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Tanzania police arrest main opposition party leader ahead of protests | CNN

Tanzanian police have arrested Freeman Mbowe, the leader of the main opposition party Chadema, according to Tundu Lissu, the party’s candidate in last week’s presidential election.

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4 years

Let’s be clear: the Tanzanian election is worse than the Zimbabwean election 2018 by the same point- & we know how that ended. The silence of other African and international countries is deafening. #Thread 1/4 #TanzaniaElections2020 #TanzaniaElectionsWatch

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Zanzibar opposition says 3 shot dead by police in poll clashes

Police fired teargas and live rounds, and brutally beat a young man in Garagara.

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Nice of @dailynation_KE to run my analysis on the Kenyan election But I think you guys forgot I don’t write for you anymore 🤣🤣 You might want to ask before you copy paste my work these days … For those who would prefer to read the original 👇

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

BREAKING NEWS: Tanzanian President Magufuli is said to be seriously ill. I heard from 2 different sources days ago that he has COVID but wanted to avoid hospital given his stance it is not that bad. So don’t expect the government to be forthcoming with info ... #COVID19 #magufuli

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

BBC why are you not reporting this as a coup. It is a coup. Like Zimbabwe was. Call things what they are otherwise you sanitise authoritarian regimes. The name matters because it triggers sanctions and greater condemnation. #MaliCoup @AndrewWJHarding

Mali coup: President quits after soldiers mutiny

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta steps down in a televised address, asking: "Do I really have a choice?"

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Tundu Lissu now released after being interrogated and warned at a police station. Appears that international attention and pressure from diplomats embarrassed at his arrest at their gates may have played a role ...

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

BREAKING NEWS Tundu Lissu arrested outside the German Embassy where he had been requesting shelter. Shame on the German government. A man who survived assassination came to you and you shut your door @TunduALissu @GermanyTanzania #democracydies #TanzaniaElections2020 #freetundu

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Starting to look worse & worse for @VodacomTanzania & @VodafoneGroup . Prominent politicians and leading figures around the world have come out to condemn the company’s involvement in electoral manipulation in Tanzania. #Tanzaniaelection2020 #vodafoneshame

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British MPs raise questions about Vodafone's involvement in censoring Tanzania's opposition

“This is clearly a direct assault on democracy and the democratic process and should be resisted," said one senior MP

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

How (not) to lose an election Don't mention the name of the winner List vague grievances with institutions even though the SC made it clear the petition was full of misinformation Trash your own legacy + make the other guy look more presidential Special stuff #KenyaElections

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2 years

Statement by His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta on the concluded 2022 electoral process.

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Having fact checked + challenged some election rigging accusations, it is worth making it clear that the election was not perfect There are areas where @IEBCKenya will want to perform better next time + make for reasonable criticism Here are a few: 🧵1/5 #KenyanElection2022

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

The complicity of multinational companies in election rigging is a scandal. Shame on @VodafoneGroup for agreeing to support censorship in the Tanzanian election. This should be taken up in every country @VodafoneUK operates. #TanzaniaElections2020

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Tanzania goes to polls as Vodafone accused of blocking opposition texts

One of the president's key opponents is Tundu Lissu who survived being shot 16 times by gunmen with Kalashnikovs in 2017

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Nic Cheeseman

7 years

Congratulations to the Supreme Court for concluding that Kenya deserves a better election-a brave and important decision. Over to you, IEBC

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Sad to see @makaumutua + @PaulMMwangi attacking the Supreme Court, one of the most positive additions to Kenya’s democratic landscape, because they lost an election This would be sent back if handed in by an undergrad, and is embarrassingly inferior to the SC judgement Shame

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

BREAKING NEWS Tundu Lissu arrested outside the German Embassy where he had been requesting shelter. Shame on the German government. A man who survived assassination came to you and you shut your door @TunduALissu @GermanyTanzania #democracydies #TanzaniaElections2020 #freetundu

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Tanzania is moving to a straightforward authoritarian dictatorship. Opposition leaders now arrested on trumped up terrorism charges. Why terrorism? Because it means they can't get bail. Hard to see any democracy left here #TanzaniaElections2020 #Tanzania

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

#BreakingNews High Court in Lusaka orders the restoration or normal internet services. Zambia’s democratic institutions are standing up to be counted - in part because they understand the mood for change. A major development. #ZambiaDecides2021 #ZambiaVotes

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

BREAKING NEWS: growing reports from inside & outside the compound that the security forces are moving in, presumably to arrest Bobi Wine. Share and keep watching. The worst we feared is happening. World media should be covering this on the front page. #UgandaElection #BobiWine

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BOBI WINE

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None of these military intruders is talking to us. We are in serious trouble. We are under seige.

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

The US election is clearly a good time to bury bad news. Authoritarian leaders around the world have rushed to arrest dissidents & launch military attacks while global attention is elsewhere. This is my list-what have you got? #WhileAmericaVotes #BuryingBadNews #USAElections2020

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Record of abduction, beatings, arbitrary arrest and torture in Zimbabwe between 27 July and 1 August collated by @mdczimbabwe . Apalling. Saddening. And in so many ways predictable. #watchZimbabwe #Zimbabwe #ZimbabweanLivesMatter @DavidColtart @DougColtart @Wamagaisa @PiersPigou

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Nic Cheeseman

7 years

Sometimes someone puts something so well that all you can do is stand back, applaud, and shake your head. Kudos New Yorker

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Nic Cheeseman

5 years

Enough is enough. "As someone whose career has depended on the ability to travel easily to African countries — and on the kindness of African people and researchers — it is a personal as well as a national embarrassment."

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UK visas discriminate against Africans – The Mail & Guardian

No continent has suffered more from Britain’s ‘hostile environment’ immigration policy

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Far too early to congratulate @IEBCKenya , as the official election count has not even begun But one striking thing about the claims of rigging now coming out is that no evidence has been provided to support them Let’s take a look … 🧵 #KenyaDecides2022 #KenyanElection2022

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

“The figures declared by Chebukati are null and void and should be found so by a court of law” Raila is doubling down here. No evidence presented so far. Will he lose his reputation as well as the election? #KenyaDecides2022 #KenyanElection2022

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

“I want to address the people of Kenya and the international community”

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

The abduction of journalist Hopewell Chin’ono is a disgraceful attack on civil liberties & press freedom in #Zimbabwe - and part of a broader trend in Africa. Read our analysis #FreeHopewell #FreeHopewellNow @daddyhope @DavidColtart @advocatemahere

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Let’s keep the pressure up on @VodafoneGroup and @VodacomTanzania . I hear there will be further world leaders and journalists weighing in on this shameful behaviour soon. Retweet and complain!! #TanzaniaElectionsWatch #TanzaniaDecides2020 #Tanzania #TanzaniaElectionFacts

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

The complicity of multinational companies in election rigging is a scandal. Shame on @VodafoneGroup for agreeing to support censorship in the Tanzanian election. This should be taken up in every country @VodafoneUK operates. #TanzaniaElections2020

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Daily Nation doubling down on trying to build antagonism between the rival coalitions in the Kenyan elections tomorrow. It’s like a newspaper being edited by three people at once - only one of which has a handle on balance and ethics. Check out … 🧵 1/3

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

The current actions of the Ugandan government are a great example of what can happen if you turn a blind eye to authoritarian tendencies in order to secure development gains - sooner or later the regime reverts to type @Smith_JeffreyT @Winnie_Byanyima ...

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This is why Bobi Wine constitutes an unprecedented threat to Museveni | Democracy in Africa

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

The conflict in Ethiopia demonstrates what many already new: authoritarian development is a bad bet in Africa. Aid models should change to stop channelling so much money to authoritarian regimes. The most important piece I wrote this year. #aid #Ethiopia

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The Conflict in Ethiopia Calls Into Question Authoritarian Aid

In spite of its authoritarian practices, Ethiopia has attracted billions in international aid. The November 2020 conflict in the northern Tigray region should prompt a recalibration of the developm...

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Nic Cheeseman

6 years

#ZimDecide2018 I have seen mass demonstrations all over the world. I have seen angry opposition parties and unreasonable protestors. But I have yet to see one in which was necessary to shoot anyone. Especially in the back.

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Zimbabwe election: Troops fire on MDC Alliance supporters

Three people are killed as troops open fire on rioting opposition MDC Alliance supporters in Harare.

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Nic Cheeseman

6 years

For those interested in my personal reasons for resigning today, after recently saying that I would try to continue, here is my resignation letter to Nation colleagues saying farewell and explaining why I felt I was left with no choice. #NMGExodus

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Wonderful scenes in Zambia as President Lungu concedes defeat Such an honour to be here to see this incredible moment Well done to the Zambian people who fought for & won this victory And to all those who kept the democratic light on in dark authoritarian days #ZambiaDecided

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3 years

Some things to look for today in Uganda as the results start to roll in ... - from How To Rig An Election with @brianklaas . #dictatorbingo #howtorig #weareremovingthedictator #bobiwine #UgandaDecide2021 #UgandaElections #uganda

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Shocking news coming out of Zanzibar/Tanzania today. When confirmed this proves that we have not actually witnessed an election, and the ruling party should be given no credibility or legitimacy for this farce #NotAnElection #TanzaniaElections2020 #Tanzania #TanzaniaDecides2020

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Zitto MwamiRuyagwa Kabwe

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Police have arrested the whole ACT leadership in Zanzibar and one of the leader was beaten to near death. We are not sure if he is still alive and he is in custody

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

The criminalisation of the opposition in Africa. In honour of the bravery of Bobi Wine, Tundu Lissu & Hopewell Chin’ono I look at the growing harassment and arrest of gov’t critics and the use of “lawfare” to keep dictators in power. @TheAfricaReport

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

#BREAKING New data analysis suggests how the Ugandan elections were manipulated As we would expect (eg from #HowtoRig ) most manipulation was done in government heartlands where it could exert greater control over process @Smith_JeffreyT @HEBobiwine

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

There has been: 1) more censorship, 2) more killing, 3) more attempts to stop opposition candidates standing, 4) more interference with the Internet ... and it is going to get much worse. 2/4 #tanzaniadecides #TanzaniaFree

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Tanzania elections: Opposition report widespread nomination interference | African Arguments

Many ruling party candidates look set to run unopposed in Tanzania’s October elections after opposition nominees were blocked from registering. Numerous nominated opposition politicians will now not...

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Those who believe in free speech and democracy should boycott @VodafoneGroup immediately in every country. Blocking messages supporting the opposition makes the company complicit in authoritarian abuse. UK regulators should investigate immediately.

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Tanzania goes to polls as Vodafone accused of blocking opposition texts

One of the president's key opponents is Tundu Lissu who survived being shot 16 times by gunmen with Kalashnikovs in 2017

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Heartbreaking to see the Kenyan elections fall apart Explosive claims being made, including by 4 IEBC commissioners Interesting that despite making a statement that may rip the country apart they provided no evidence + took no questions Watch this space #KenyanElection2022

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Nic Cheeseman

6 months

Our new book on the Politics of Development is a thing! Led by the brilliant Claire Mcloughlin, we try and create a fresh + engaging introduction to the controversial, contested and deeply political topic of development. You can pre-order here 👇 1/2

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

We don't talk about this enough: There is a real chance Bobi Wine will be killed during this election campaign. That would be a tragedy for his family, the elections & Uganda. No one should have to take these risks just to stand in an election. #BobiWine #UgandaDecides2021

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Five reasons that Ethiopia’s elections will do more harm than good My latest with @Lionmatic , summary today in @thecontinent_ with the full version in @mailandguardian on a Monday. @KjetilTronvoll @RAbdiAnalyst @ZekuZelalem #ethiopia #AbiyAhmed

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

A growing number of analyses suggest that some of the "screenshots" included in the recent Githongo and Wesonga affidavits are - and I choose my words carefully - not fully credible. I'm still looking at this, but a number of those ... 🧵1/3 #kenyaelections2022 #Kenya

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Let’s tell it like it is. When the ruling party “wins” 225 of 230 seats you don’t have a meaningful multiparty system, but a one-Party State masquerading as a democracy. In 20 years time we will talk about Magufuli like we do Mugabe. So sad for Tanzania. #TanzaniaElectionsWatch

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4 years

The violence will be worst on the islands of Zanzibar and Pemba, as CCM struggles to assert political control. We could see a return to 2001 when so many died. And yet the world is silent. @Smith_JeffreyT @burke_jason @hrw @JDevermont

Tanzania: Zanzibar Election Massacres Documented

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Nic Cheeseman

6 years

Why other African states should not follow the "Rwandan model". A new piece for @TC_Africa born of out my frustration with people telling me that things would be better in their country if only their president could "do a Kagame"

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Why Rwanda’s development model wouldn’t work elsewhere in Africa

The Rwandan model can’t be replicated easily given that it depends heavily on political dominance and tight, centralised control of patronage networks.

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

LAUNCH! We at DIA are proud to launch the decolonizing the commentariat contact list. Brilliant researchers and commentators from across Africa who can provide exceptional insights and expertise on key issues. 1/5 #BlackInTheIvory

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Decolonizing the Commentariat Contact List – UPDATED | Democracy in Africa

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Facebook just reminded me of a letter I received from Zambia's new President Hakainde Hichilema when he was an opposition leader & had just got out of jail. I was amazed to receive it (as my role was tiny). Amazing how things have changed ... @HHichilema @ssishuwa @NixiiB

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Nic Cheeseman

6 years

And we're back ... many of the columnists who recently left @dailynation will be contributing to the new, exciting, **East African Review** in the future - free analysis and insights just the way you like it. Check it out now

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Very sad to hear of the death of Zambian Chief Justice Irene Mambilima Among other things, she will be remembered as the 1st female CJ & Chair of the Electoral Commission of Zambia who announced an opposition victory in the 2011 elections under intense political pressure

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

I hear that opposition leaders in Tanzania seeking protection from arrest - & possible torture - by a government that just manipulated the general elections are being turned away by international embassies and ambassadors. Actions speak louder than tweets. #Tanzaniaelections

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Reports of arrests of opposition leaders are extremely concerning. I urge the Government to ensure the safety and security of all opposition leaders, cease these targeted arrests, release detainees, restore telecommunications, and afford due process under the law to all citizens.

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Prime Minister Abiy doubling down today, as he starts using the election as a way to claim a stronger mandate. “There is no hunger in Tigray” is a straight out lie, and an awful one at that. @RAbdiAnalyst @KjetilTronvoll

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

So I said the Tanzania election could be worse than Zimbabwe’s ...it is now looking more like Rwanda. Of 230 constituencies announced, 225 have been “won” by the ruling party. No pretence of democracy. No attempt to make it credible #TanzaniaElections2020

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Obituary Alex Magaisa: Teacher, Mentor, Ally, Inspiration A tribute to my great friend in @guardian , written with the help of many others who shared what Alex meant to them It is a shortened/edited version of this longer text 👇

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Alex Magaisa obituary

Lawyer and key adviser to Morgan Tsvangirai who helped draft Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitution

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Hearing really worrying news that an attempted kidnapping of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is in progress. He survived an assassination attempt in 2017 and bravely returned to contest for the elections year. Let’s try and keep him safe. Please retweet. #ProtectTundu

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Nic Cheeseman

7 years

The Carter Center has basically said that Kenyan election of 26 October cannot be credible and should be postponed

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Carter Center Urges Parties to Engage in Dialogue and Refrain from Violence; Deploys Limited...

The current political and electoral context in Kenya is marked by increased insecurity, a lack of dialogue, and narrowing prospects for a credible presidential election on Oct. 26. Therefore, The...

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

The great Magafuli mystery: where is the President, why have there been so many rumours and what can we learn from them? My latest #PoliticalCapital column for The Africa Report. Out now. @TheAfricaReport @Smith_JeffreyT @zittokabwe @TunduALissu #Magufuli

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3 years

Results coming in all the time, but *as things stand* opposition leader Hichilema has a **740,000** lead over President Lungu To put that in perspective, Lungu won the 2016 election by just 100,000 This is one of the biggest wins in Zambian history #ZambiaVotes2021 @NixiiB

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Worrying reports of a further round of human rights abuses being committed in Tigray by the returning forces, with those seen to have collaborated with the Ethiopian government being targeted. These atrocities need to be condemned in just as stringent terms. #Ethiopia

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

"There are five warnings I always look for - organized militias, a leader who is not prepared to lose, distrust of the political system, disinformation, and a potentially close contest. Right now, the U.S. has all five.” Always a pleasure @brianklaas

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Opinion | Here’s how to prepare for Trump rejecting the election results in November

All the warning lights are blinking red.

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4 years

@RoryStewartUK Thanks for this-would be great if you could also call out the multinational firms that are assisting the electoral manipulation, e.g. @VodacomTanzania blocking messages about opposition candidates. This is a UK registered company committing abuses abroad

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Tanzania goes to polls as Vodafone accused of blocking opposition texts

One of the president's key opponents is Tundu Lissu who survived being shot 16 times by gunmen with Kalashnikovs in 2017

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Opposition leader Hichilema has just reached 2.1 million votes. Based on a turnout of 72.3%, he needs 2,538,996 to secure the 50%+1 needed for a first round victory. At the current speed of results, he may get there in the current batch of results. We are minutes away !!

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Now that’s why they call it the warm heart of Africa ... A beautiful send off from Malawi ... and I challenge anyone on Twitter to come up with a more amazing (early) birthday cake for a workaholic academic ... Love you all #Malawi #WarmHeart #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter

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Statement from Tanzania Elections Watch on the arrest of opposition leaders, calling for their immediate release. #TanzaniaElectionWatch #TanzaniaDecides2020 #Magufuli #TanzaniaElectionsWatch #Tanzania @Smith_JeffreyT @VanguardAfrica @fatma_karume @HilaryMatfess

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BREAKING NEWS. Shocked and distressed that Hopewell Chin’ono has been arrested again in Zimbabwe. Arrest now being used as a systematic strategy of intimidation and silencing in Zimbabwe, Uganda and Tanzania. #zimbabweanslivesmatter #freehopewell @DougColtart @ZimHRNGOForum

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*ARREST ALERT* Journalist Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope has just been arrested again in Harare. Details to follow shortly.

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A few (very early) thoughts on the Azimio petition. Let’s start with the strengths: 1. the KPMG audit did indeed raise a number of concerning points that need to be investigated 2. is true that the absence of elections for … 🧵 1/7 #KenyansDecides2022 #KenyanElection2022

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The Kenyan presidential election is so incredibly close there is only one thing you can be sure of. If anyone tells you they *know* who has won, they are lying. #Kenya #KenyaElections #KenyanElection2022

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Look at the single digit votes - in each case the person filling out the form has written 06, 01, 02 etc. When it comes to Bobi Wine’s vote they have written 8. This is because he didn’t get 8 votes but 84 votes, so there is no zero to the left of the 8 ...

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"We respectfully urge the international community to refrain from any unwelcome and unlawful acts of interference” says Abiy ... as he commits unwelcome and unlawful human rights abuses in contravention of international law ... #Ethiopia #Abiy

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Ethiopian PM rebuffs mediation attempts as Tigray deadline nears

Abiy Ahmed faces growing calls to end conflict that threatens to destabilise eastern Africa

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3 years

Zambia is set to become one of a small number of African countries to experience three transfers of power via the ballot box. Can you name the others ? #ZambiaDecides2021 #ZambiaVotes2021 #Zambia

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Serena 4 presser now on Started very badly for their credibility Claim a big problem is that the results stated added to 100.1% which is “mathematically impossible” It’s not impossible it’s the product of rounding the numbers … #KenyanElection2022 #KenyaDecides2022

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In Zimbabwe, things came to a head as opposition supporters protested electoral manipulation and an unfair system. It will be the same in Tanzania & there will be further loss of life. This is not just likely; it is probable. 3/4 #TanzaniaElectionsWatch

Zanzibar opposition leader held, 3 killed in poll clashes | Macau Business

International, MNA | The leader of the opposition in Zanzibar has been arrested and three people killed, his party said Tuesday as chaos erupted on the semi-autonomous

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4 years

Excellent piece on President Mnangagwa’s war on democracy in Zimbabwe. With some words from me, @MilesTendi and many others. #Zimbabweanlivesmatters #zimbabwe #FreeZimbabwe @DougColtart @DavidColtart @advocatemahere

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Repression intensifies in Zimbabwe amid economic, healthcare crisis

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised to “flush out” political opponents on Tuesday, as activist groups said that scores of campaigners and protesters have been arrested in an expansive...

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Taylor&Francis journals are introducing a two tier system where wealthy individuals from wealthy institutions can get better and quicker service. This is a truly horrible development that will reinforce global knowledge inequalities. @tandfonline 🧵

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Accelerated Publication - Taylor & Francis

If time is critical in your corporate publishing strategy, choose accelerated publication to get your research into a high-quality, peer-reviewed journal, fast.

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

For broader context, it is worth keeping in mind that allowing "effective" leaders to rig elections and pursue authoritarian strategies today leads to more mass protests against ineffective "old men" running their countries into the ground tomorrow ...

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The rise of Africa’s ‘old men’ and how to stop it - The Africa Report.com

Despite efforts for democratic governments across Africa, why does the pattern of leader for life keep repeating?

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Hi All, thanks for all the responses. Wow. Just to say, again, that we are sorry if the piece comes across as minimising the risks/dangers/violence. That was not our intention - and we emphasise it twice ... so sorry if it read like that.

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Don’t Call Nigeria a Failed State

The country is more resilient and inclusive than ever, despite rising insecurity.

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

There are times in 2020 when reality beats satire ... #Zimbabwe #ZimbabweanLivesMatter

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Amazing BBC interview with Moses Kuria, saying what everyone knew but often goes unsaid: Kenyan MPs were given $1,000 each to vote for #BBI & Amos Kimunya was “appointed not elected” as Majority Leader in Parliament after paying $1000 per vote. #Kenya #Thread @HonMoses_Kuria

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Always proud to work with The Continent, but particularly honoured this week to feature in it. Lovely graphic on how we exposed election rigging in Uganda last week. @thecontinent_ @Smith_JeffreyT @reussae @HEBobiwine #uganda #bobiwine Download the issue:

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2 years

Also important to state that getting 46,201 digital scans onto a public portal within days of an election, with many of them up within 24 hours, is impressive There are many many elections in "established" democracies that do not achieve this logistical feat of transparency 👏

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Nic Cheeseman

7 years

Sad to see an issue like quorum settling the question of the election, rather than a reasoned legal argument - esp given attack on DCJ's car

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7 years

Bid to stop tomorrow's poll fails after Supreme Court adjourns, CJ Maraga cites lack of quorum to hear case filed by three voters.

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This is massive. The Chief Justice of Kenya just told the president to dissolve parliament for its *repeated* failure to enact the constitutional law of no more than two-third of MPs being from then same gender. A second milestone from Maraga after nullifying the 2017 election.

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CJ MARAGA advises President Kenyatta to dissolve Parliament in line with Article 261(7) for failure to enact law on two-thirds gender rule.

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Tanzania's October elections are already flawed. Opposition candidates couldn't register, media is censored & activists are scared to speak. What comes next could be worse. We need to stop thinking of Tanzania as being in a different category to Zimbabwe. A thread 1/5 #Tanzania

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As I argued in my column on the FIVE STAGES OF POLITICAL GRIEF, some people get stuck in denial … … in part because they can’t process defeat, and in part because it is one way to try and stay relevant …

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

If this doesn’t scare the hell out of you for Ethiopia, nothing will. “Ethiopian military deliver ultimatum to population of Tigray’s capital: “free themselves” from rebel leaders or be offered “no mercy” in a coming assault on the city.” @burke_jason

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Ethiopian prime minister gives Tigrayan rebels 72 hours to surrender

Abiy Ahmed urges ‘peaceful’ end to three-week conflict after generals say civilians in the regional capital Mekelle will be shown ‘no mercy’

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Nic Cheeseman

4 years

Prominent journalists are being abducted, arrested, and worse. "Journalism" has been criminalised. Hopewell Chin'ono and Mduduzi Mathuthu are just two of the people that have been targeted. This is a prolonged assault on media freedom. @amnesty @hrw 2/6

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'Journalism has been criminalised': Zimbabwean reporter denied bail

Hopewell Chin’ono is in jail awaiting trial on charges he rejects of inciting violence

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

Wow can’t believe so many people watched this video! I think this is maybe a good time to re-up our article that sadly predicted this months ago & warned against seeing new leaders through rose tinted glasses @HilaryMatfess @fatma_karume @ThabitSenior

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"This is the criminalization of the opposition in #Tanzania ...We need to be clear that this isn’t an isolated incident." @Fromagehomme joins us to discuss the arrest of Tanzania’s opposition leader and the country’s overall crackdown on dissent. @freemanmbowetz @CNNAfrica

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The way things are going it’s not just that the @NationAfrica is undermining any credibility it had left as a newspaper - it is actively increasing the risk it will be accused of undermining national unity and the public good if the election goes wrong.

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3 years

#BreakingNews Minor candidates in the Zambian election accept defeat and some even reference opposition leader Hichilema or speak about being part of a transfer of power. The pressure on the ruling party and President Lungu is building by the hour. #ZambiaVotes2021

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As the form stands, the votes cast add up to just 224 votes. Yet the form tells us that 300 votes were cast. Guess what change to the form would make the results correct? Yes, you’ve got it, the results all add up if Bobi Wine got 84 votes. This means that ...

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Nic Cheeseman

2 years

Really sad to see the the flawed and scaremongering coverage of the Kenyan election in @NationAfrica today. Making up statements that one candidate will go after another based on inferences from general lines in a manifesto is deeply unethical. 🧵 1/3 #Ruto #Kenyatta #Kenya

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Opposition wins in Malawi! Chakwera defeated President Mutharika with around 59% of the vote - we were 1% off in our prediction. MEC will announce at lunchtime: question now is what the ruling party will do. Still no concession ... #malawi2020 #MalawiDecides #MalawiElections2020

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Nic Cheeseman

3 years

The Moral Economy of Elections in Africa is out!! Based on five years of interviews, surveys, archive work and election observation. We are so grateful to everyone that spoke to us and supported the research - you had this book possible. #Thread 1/4

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Weekend of protest in Belarus. Warning: The details of the atrocities committed by the regime are horrendous. It is important we try and keep this in the news and that the international community makes it clear this is not acceptable. #LukashenkoLeaveNow

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Instead, there is a white space to the right of the 8 which strongly suggests that a number has been tippexed out to get Wine from 80+ votes down to just 8 votes. Memories of Malawi anyone ? @bonidulani @GoldenMatonga

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