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DEMOCRACY FOR SALE OP-ED: The high cost of politics enables corruption and fiscal indiscipline in Africa

[Daily Maverick - Zambia] - 12/01/2026
The escalating costs of elections in Africa foster corruption and fiscal irresponsibility, undermining democracy and enabling elite control over politics, with dire consequences for public welfare.
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