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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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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