When elections become a season of survival: the cost of political violence in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe
In many African countries, including Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, election seasons bring severe violence and economic ruin to ordinary citizens. Political rivalries weaponize urban youth, forcing businesses to close and disrupting daily livelihoods in markets and homes. For marginalized communities who suffer injuries and deaths, elections become a struggle not over who wins, but who […]
