Benin Goes to the Polls: A Managed Succession in the Shadow of a Failed Coup
April 12, 2026Only two candidates cleared by the Constitutional Court appear on today's ballot - a telling reflection of the restricted politic…
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Ghana
NPP Goes to the Polls: Party Decides Its 2028 Flagbearer in Crucial Presidential Primaries
January 30, 2026Five prominent party stalwarts are contesting the party’s flagbearer position. Among them are Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, former Vice Pr…
Uganda
Uganda votes in high stakes contentious election amidst an internet shutdown and widespread political repression
January 15, 2026The campaign period leading up to today’s vote has been fraught with tension, heightened security, and restrictions that have ala…
Africa
12 African Elections to Watch in 2026
January 12, 2026Building on the mixed outcomes of the 2025 elections, from credible contests to disputed processes, the electoral landscape of 20…
Guinea-Bissau
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…
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 …
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 executiv…
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 Alassan…
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 remove…
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…
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April 12, 2026
Benin Goes to the Polls: A Managed Succession in the Shadow of a Failed Coup
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January 30, 2026
NPP Goes to the Polls: Party Decides Its 2028 Flagbearer in Crucial Presidential Primaries
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January 15, 2026
Uganda votes in high stakes contentious election amidst an internet shutdown and widespread political repression
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January 12, 2026
12 African Elections to Watch in 2026
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November 23, 2025
Guinea-Bissau General Elections: What is at Stake?
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