Across Africa, democratic rule is being sought after by the people. According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA), Rwanda’s 98% voter turnout rate for presidential elections (voting is non-mandatory) is the world’s highest with 9 other countries from Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) outscoring France (80%) and the United States (68%) among others. The Economist’s Democracy Index 2014 further reveals that SSA is one of only 3 world regions that improved on the index (2006-2014) with a 2.4% gain, placing it globally in 3rd place. Read more here…
