Top elections to watch in 2024
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The world shakes at its shoes as poll dates draw closer and closer like the dreaded sound of the hangman’s footsteps echoing in the ears of a felon whose fate is the gallows. In 2024, it is not just about who will emerge victorious, it is about the authenticity of the results, about who will control the narrative that will influence voters’ minds. It is also about the war in Gaza and Ukraine, the freedom of Africa from neo-colonialism and a colossal election year amid so much uncertainty.
This year’s fret emanates from the thought of a Donald Trump return to the White House and what that means for the war in Gaza and Ukraine, it is the thought of a coalition government in South Africa with the ruling Africa National Congress losing the majority to an opposition with two different ideas about what needs to change, alongside a plausible change of government in India which may tip the scales of global peace.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...