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Tracking a Year of the GNU: Launch of the South Africa Barometer Report
Tracking a Year of the GNU: Launch of the South Africa Barometer Report We launched our report on the performance of South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) on Tuesday, the 16th, at the Origins Centre within the University of the Witwatersrand. The event was hosted in partnership with ACT Ubumbano, a network of Southern African
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Zimbabwe perspectives: from pledges to progress – African Citizens Watch
In the final episode of the “What If…We Think Differently?” series by African Citizens Watch, we journey through Zimbabwe’s evolving landscape of civic engagement, policy reform, and citizen-led accountability. Titled Zimbabwe Perspectives: From Pledges to Progress, this conversation distils the challenges and opportunities facing the nation, offering a reflective close to the series with insights
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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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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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Reflections from Zambia: Tracking Manifesto Promises Through the Citizens Watch Initiative
Through our African Citizens Watch (ACW) initiative, which is an online platform, we track the performance and effectiveness of African governments through their conversion of electoral promises listed in their electoral manifesto into policy actions. We track in 5 countries – Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In Zambia, to keep the tracker updated and relevant,
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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