Virtual Launch: ACLED Conflict Index: 2023 Mid-Year Update | 19 September 2023
A special event presenting the new Index methodology and mid-year rankings, followed by a live Q&A with ACLED's President, Clionadh Raleigh, and Head of Data Science, Katayoun Kishi. Details
Q&A: What Do the Conflict Data Say About Zimbabwe’s Elections?
Elections for a new president in Zimbabwe had chaotic moments and were heavily biased in favor of incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa and his ruling ZANU-PF party. But in this Q&A, ACLED President Clionadh Raleigh argues that, contrary to outside impressions, the data point to a largely peaceful situation. Nevertheless, she says, the 80-year-old Mnangagwa’s near-certain win will not save this “competitive autocracy” from looming, inner-party struggles for power. Details
Political Succession and Intra-Party Divisions: Examining the Potential for Violence in Zimbabwe’s 2023 Elections
Our Election Watch report analyzes the political landscape in Zimbabwe and assesses the likelihood of increased political violence ahead of the vote. Details
