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Over the past ten years, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo and Rwanda all organized pluralist elections in a post conflict context, having experienced an armed conflict which either interrupted or prevented democratization processes. These polls were organized with the support of the international community, which viewed them as a crucial step in the peace-building process. The local media's role throughout was supposed to be to ensure that an electoral process is actually 'free and fair' - a role that becomes even more crucial in countries where the media have previously being perceived as warmongers or peace-builders in the conflicts.
Giving a voice to African journalists and analysing the work they have been publishing or broadcasting during these elections, African media specialist Marie-Soleil Frere explores if and how the local media fulfilled their duties. In doing so, the book reveals journalists' professional challenges at a time when much is expected from the media, as well as the intense political pressure faced that can make their work particularly difficult.
Insightful and comprehensive, Elections and the Media in Post-Conflict Africa underlines both the importance and the fragility of the role of the media in a democratic system.
Contents
Introduction - New Votes and New Voices
Part I: Elections and the Media in Central Africa: Stakes and Challenges
1. Burundi: Elections and Media for Peace
2. Central African Republic: The Ballot and the Media in a Stateless Country
3. Republic of the Congo: Elections Marred by Violence
4. Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Colossal Political and Media Challenge
5. Rwanda: A Slowly Emerging Pluralism
6. Chad: The Impossible Democratic Changeover
Part II: The Preparatory Phase: The Media's Pre-Electoral Commitments
7. Informing Voters
8. Presenting and Analysing the Electoral System and Process
9. The Census and the Establishment of Electoral Registers
10. The Authorities in Charge of Monitoring the Elections
11. Regulating the Media: Regulation and Regulatory Frameworks
12. Donors' Interventions: Anticipating or Reacting to the First Symptoms
Part III: The Media During the Electoral Campaign
13. Presenting the Campaign's Stakes and Actors
14. The Fair Allocation of Print Space and Airtime
15. The Risks of Going Off Tracks
16. Informal Media Campaigns
17. Provincial Media on the Campaign Trail
18. Journalists' Difficulties in Following the Campaign
Part IV: From Polling Day to the Results
19. Covering Voting Operations
20. Direct Intervention in the Unfolding of the Elections
21. Working With, Besides or Against Independent Observers
22. From the Polls to the Results: Covering Uncertainty
23. Accepting or Challenging the Results
Epilogue: Covering What Comes Next
Conclusion
The Problems of Electoral Coverage in Post Conflict Countries
Opportunities in the Twenty-First Century
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