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"In a recently released communiqué, election experts and practitioners from across Africa have called on African countries to ratify the African Union’s (AU) charter on elections and enforce its standards to achieve more peaceful and credible elections...

"Communiqué recommendations are aimed at enhancing prospects for credible elections in Africa by heightening standards of professionalism among election administration officials, political parties, civic groups, security services and the news media."

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