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As Africa prepares for more than thirteen presidential and legislative elections in 2010, the need for vigilance is paramount. This report observes that electoral conflicts and political violence signal “weaknesses in the governance of elections, the rules of orderly political competition and lack of impartial judiciaries to interpret and adjudicate electoral disputes.” In this regard, the report recommends that mechanisms to prevent election-related disputes and conflicts need to be aligned with the electoral cycle in a way that is long-term in approach.