Guinea-Bissau General Elections: What is at Stake?
November 23, 2025Embalo faces 11 other candidates, the most prominent challenger being Fernando Dias da Costa, aged 47, who is backed by the major opposition coalition.
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Tanzania
Tanzania Votes in General Elections - What’s at Stake?
October 28, 2025On 29 October 2025, Tanzania will hold its general elections to elect the President, members of the National Assembly, and local ward councillors.
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast candidate Billon concedes as partial results favour Ouattara
October 27, 2025Billon 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.
Ivory Coast
Millions in Côte d'Ivoire head to polls after tense presidential campaign
October 25, 2025Ivorians 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.
Cameroon
Cameroon Decides 2025: The Battle Between Continuity and Change in Africa’s Longest-Running Presidency
October 11, 2025At 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.
Seychelles
Back To the Polls: Seychelles Votes in Crucial Runoff Elections to Elect New Leader
October 9, 2025The Electoral Commission announced that no candidate had secured the required 50% plus one vote needed for an outright victory in the vote that took place last month.
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