Building on the mixed outcomes of the 2025 elections, from credible contests to disputed processes, the electoral landscape of 2026 is poised to test the resilience of electoral institutions, political inclusiveness, and democratic norms.
Embalo faces 11 other candidates, the most prominent challenger being Fernando Dias da Costa, aged 47, who is backed by the major opposition coalition.
On 29 October 2025, Tanzania will hold its general elections to elect the President, members of the National Assembly, and local ward councillors.
Billon was among four opposition candidates running against Ouattara, the 83-year-old former International Monetary Fund executive who is seeking a fourth term in office.
Ivorians are heading to the polls on Saturday in one of the most watched presidential elections in West Africa. Incumbent Alassane Ouattara is seeking to defeat four other candidates to secure a fourth term – though key opposition figures are not on the ballot.
At the heart of the 2025 contest is Paul Biya, who has held the presidency since 1982. In 2008, a constitutional amendment removed presidential term limits, enabling him to seek re-election indefinitely.
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