Zimbabwe Electoral Commission still hesitating to accredit citizen observers
Two weeks to go before the polls but the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has not yet accredited organisations seeking to raise awareness […]
Is Rajoelina’s dual French citizenship an extended war between Russia and France?
In June 2023, documents leaked revealing that Madagascar’s President, Andry Rajoelina, holds dual French nationality. This revelation has since sparked a debate […]
ACFIM Annual Report – 2022
This Annual Report highlights our contributions as defenders of democracy dedicated to promoting transparency in financing election campaigns & political parties and […]
Zimbabwe is headed for a zombie election
As Zimbabwe prepares to hold harmonized elections on August 23, 2023, citizen observers are reporting massive vote buying, especially in the Bulawayo […]
Opaque political finance unsettles opposition Forum for Democractic Change party
Opaque political party funding for the recent elections is causing a split in the opposition Forum for Democratic (FDC) Party in Uganda. […]
Pressure piles on the junta in Niger to restore constitutional order
The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony J. Blinken has spoken with Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum, who is being held […]
Administrative barriers on accreditation of citizen observers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) is taking lead in imposing administrative burdens on election observers. ZEC set 18 August 2023 as the deadline […]
Uganda’s government in catch-22 over lapsed mandate of local council leaders
Mandate of elected Local Council Leaders in Uganda has elapsed with no date in sight for fresh elections to be conducted. This […]
Afrobarometer survey paints a damning picture on Zimbabwe
Most Zimbabweans, nearly two thirds (65%) say the country is going in the wrong direction. A large majority (69%) say the country’s economic […]
Why improving political finance systems must be high on 2023 UNCAC conference of state parties agenda.
SecretsKnown reiterates Transparency International’s call for UNCAC Conference of State Parties (CoSP) action on measures to enhance transparency of the funding of […]
President Macky Sall’s announcement not to seek re-election is a sigh of relief to the Senegalese
Senegal incumbent President Macky Sall announced on Monday 3 July, 2023 that he will not run for re-election in 2024.This announcement brought […]