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A Story of Change: Dignity, Education, and a Safer Path Forward
A Story of Change: Dignity, Education, and a Safer Path Forward In the western region of Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, Tumaini La Maisha has been quietly transforming lives one packet of sanitary towels at a time. During the month of May, in celebration of Menstrual Hygiene Day, donations of US$50 from the…
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Zambia Unpacked – Accountability in Action – African Citizens Watch
Zambia Unpacked Accountability in Action African Citizens Watch Four years in office; one more year to go: Has the government of Zambia done enough for a second term? Listen to the Podcast:
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Malawi Barometer Report 2025 | Launch
On the 22nd of August, we unveiled the Malawi Barometer Report 2025 in a dynamic virtual event that brought together citizens, researchers, policymakers, and partners to reflect on Malawi’s governance journey—just 21 days ahead of national elections. This report, New Faces, Same Challenges? is the result of five years of rigorous data collection via our…
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New Faces, Same Challenges? A Five-Year Performance Review of Government Action in Malawi (2020–2025)
The 2025 Malawi Barometer Report offers a rigorous, data-driven assessment of the Government of Malawi’s performance from 2020 to 2025. Informed by the African Citizens Watch platform, the report tracks 204 electoral promises made by the Malawi Congress Party across five key sectors—Economy, Governance, Corruption, Climate Change, and Social Services. Drawing on verified sources from…
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Botswana Spotlight – Tracking a new chapter – African Citizens Watch
Botswana has long been hailed as a model of democratic stability in Africa. Yet, since gaining independence in 1966, the country remained under the rule of a single dominant party—until the historic elections of October 2024. The Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) emerged victorious, ushering in a new era of governance. In this episode, we…
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South Africa Focus – Tracking the gap between policy and reality – African Citizens Watch
A closer look at the Government of National Unity in South Africa. Can they navigate internal tensions to deliver on commitments made to citizens? Listen to the podcast:
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Unpacking African Citizens Watch and the importance of accountability by governments
Tracking Promises, Empowering Citizens: The African Citizens Watch Podcast Democracy isn’t a one-time event—it’s a journey. African Citizens Watch is committed to walking that path alongside everyday citizens, tracking the promises made by governments during elections across Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa. In this podcast series, we pull back the curtain. You will…
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The Red Hot Breakfast: Zambia Citizens Watch
Luchembe M.K. Chilufya, Executive Director of Alliance for Accountability Advocates Zambia, AAAZ, joins the panel on The Red Hot Breakfast radio show to talk about the Zambia Citizens Watch platform. The team at AAAZ supports the SIVIO Institute team in keeping the Zambia tracker updated and relevant. The team tracks the Government of Zambia against…
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HOT FM Radio – Zambia Citizens Watch
Our Programs manager, Eddah Jowah, and our country researcher, Mataa Mulife, are live discussing the Zambia Citizens Watch platform, an independent tool monitoring how the government delivers on their promises. Want to know how promises are tracked, who’s delivering, and where change is happening? This is your chance to hear directly from the team driving…
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MSMEs are Africa’s Backbone — Let’s Strengthen Their Foundation!
From corner market stalls to digital startups, MSMEs power the African economy, creating jobs, sustaining communities, and driving innovation. Yet, too many face financial barriers that limit their potential. This Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) Day, let’s go beyond celebration. Let’s push for real financial inclusion. The Impact of MSMEs Did you know that Micro,…
