Central African Republic sets 28 December 2025 for pivotal general elections
August 18, 2025President Touadera, first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, declared his intention to run again in late July.
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Ivory Coast
Protests erupt in Côte d'Ivoire after opposition leaders blocked from election
August 7, 2025The unrest comes as the country prepares for elections on 25 October. Court rulings have excluded several major opposition figure…
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast’s president says will seek fourth term in office
July 30, 2025Ouattara won a third term in 2020 after the constitution was changed to reset the presidential term limit. He had said he was not…
Africa
5 Ways AI is Boosting Citizen Engagement in Africa’s Democracies
June 11, 2025By improving voter education, ensuring electoral transparency, combating disinformation, facilitating civic participation, and em…
Ghana
Mahama Government Scores 76% on 120-Day Social Contract Scorecard – New Penplusbytes Report Reveals
May 10, 2025A new performance assessment by Penplusbytes has found that President John Dramani Mahama’s administration achieved 76% performan…
Gabon
Gabon coup leader wins election by huge margin
April 16, 2025Gabon's military leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema—who in 2023 led a coup that ended a near-60-year dynasty— has won Saturday's…
Africa
2024: Reflecting on Africa’s Year of Elections and the Role of Technology
February 24, 2025Digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) were integral in mobilizing voters, monitoring electoral integrity, and amplifying…
Togo
Togo's ruling party secures senate victory amid controversial constitutional reforms
February 18, 2025Togo's ruling Union for the Republic (UNIR) party, led by President Faure Gnassingbé, has secured a decisive victory in the recen…
Mozambique
Mozambique's Chapo sworn in as president after disputed election
January 15, 2025Daniel Chapo of Mozambique's long-ruling Frelimo party was sworn in as president on Wednesday at a sparsely attended ceremony aft…
Africa
2025 Africa Elections Outlook
January 1, 2025While fewer countries are holding elections compared to 2024, the stakes remain high, with 10 nations gearing up for presidential…
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August 18, 2025
Central African Republic sets 28 December 2025 for pivotal general elections
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August 7, 2025
Protests erupt in Côte d'Ivoire after opposition leaders blocked from election
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July 30, 2025
Ivory Coast’s president says will seek fourth term in office
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June 11, 2025
5 Ways AI is Boosting Citizen Engagement in Africa’s Democracies
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May 10, 2025
Mahama Government Scores 76% on 120-Day Social Contract Scorecard – New Penplusbytes Report Reveals
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