Somalilandsun: What does the pandemic mean for the electoral landscape in Africa, with more than 20 national elections scheduled in 22 African countries in 2020?
To facilitate insights the Hargeisa Cultural Centre is hosting a virtual discussion titled Democratization and Covid-19: State of Emergency, Election Postponement, & the Executive Power
A tweet by the Hargeisa Cultural Centre @HargeysaCC informs that
Speakers include
- Michael Woldemariam
Professor of International Relations at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies and newly appointed Director of Boston University’s African Studies Center and
- Nic Cheeseman
Professor of Democracy at the University of Birmingham with a specialty in democracy, elections and development
Respondents
- Rashid Abdi and
- Philiomena Apiko
Moderator:
Salma A. Sheikh
To Join the discussion on Wednesday Jul 15, 2020 at 18:40 GMT+3 , through Webinar Registration
