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Kristine Höglund

Kristine Höglund is a Professor of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University

Vice presidential candidate Martha Karua speaks at the final campaign rally for her and Raila Odinga in Nairobi on Saturday August 6, 2022. If elected, she will be Kenya’s first female vice president. (Photo by Sally Hayden/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

AFRICA

9 AUG 2022

Kenya election: What Martha Karua means for women in politics

Martha Karua is taking centre stage in Kenya’s elections: what it means for women in politics

Emma Elfversson
Kristine Höglund

5 min read

Hakainde Hichilema (C), leader of the Zambia opposition party United Party for National Development. (EPA-EFE/NIC BOTHMA)

AFROBAROMETER

10 AUG 2021

Zambians go to elections amid turmoil. What’s at stake

What is worrisome is that even if Zambians desire political change, research indicates that fear of facing electoral violence lowers support for democracy

Kristine Höglund
Johan Brosché

5 min read