01 December, 2016 : Polls Open in Gambia Elections with a shutdown of internet and communication

01 December, 2016 : EC meets presidential candidates ahead of polls

30 November, 2016 : Ban Ki-Moon calls Mahama, Akufo-Addo over Ghana’s stability

29 November, 2016 : Thabo Mbeki arrives in Ghana; leads Commonwealth Observers Mission for December 7 polls

29 November, 2016 : Gambia elections: Jammeh suspends campaign to mourn Castro

29 November, 2016 : Somalia's presidential elections postponed again

29 November, 2016 : Ins and Outs of Gambia's electoral system as they vote with marbles

25 November, 2016 : Sudan Security Forces Arrest Opposition Leaders

25 November, 2016 : Somalia: Electoral seats selling for up to $1.3 million each, says auditor general

14 November, 2016 : Supreme Court Dismisses Special Voting Case

14 November, 2016 : Democratic Republic of Congo Prime Minister Resigns

04 November, 2016 : UN diplomat cautions Ghana not to taint its electoral credibility

03 November, 2016 : We are happy disqualified candidates went to court - Charlotte Osei

03 November, 2016 : Printing of Parliamentary ballot papers started - EC boss

01 November, 2016 : Ghana's Electoral Body Challenges Reinstatement of Disqualified Aspirant

31 October, 2016 : Gambian Opposition Parties Pick Leader to Unseat Yahya Jammeh

31 October, 2016 : Vote Counting Underway in Ivorian Referendum

27 October, 2016 : DRC: CENCO calls for renegotiation of 2017 presidential vote, ban on constitutional change

26 October, 2016 : Congo police arrest eight activists protesting election delay

25 October, 2016 : Congolese oppose extension of Kabila's mandate, poll shows

25 October, 2016 : South Africa opposition party challenges ICC withdrawal in court

20 October, 2016 : Police disperse Ivorian opposition demonstration, leaders arrested

20 October, 2016 : Ivory Coast Police crack down on march against new constitution

17 October, 2016 : Some DRC opposition leaders, ruling party agree to April 2018 elections

14 October, 2016 : Ghana's 'Faceless' journalist using popular faces to promote peaceful polls

14 October, 2016 : Egypt denies allegations it's supporting Ethiopian opposition

12 October, 2016 : Ethiopian PM promises electoral reform, opposition unconvinced

10 October, 2016 : DRC opposition leader arrested

10 October, 2016 : Ghana: Opposition leader attacks government economic record

10 October, 2016 : Ayariga's APC, PPP, PNC & others disqualified from 2016 polls

07 October, 2016 : Ugandan police blocks opposition from holding independence rallies

07 October, 2016 : Moroccans go to the polls in parliamentary ballot

06 October, 2016 : Zambian opposition leaders to be charged with sedition - Police

06 October, 2016 : Ivory Coast president asks parliament to 'turn page' with new constitution

06 October, 2016 : Hearing of PPP's 'filings fee'lawsuit adjourned

05 October, 2016 : DRC opposition calls for renewed mediation and protest

04 October, 2016 : Cape Verde President Fonseca on track to win re-election

04 October, 2016 : Seychelles opposition leader calls for elections instead of planned presidency handover

03 October, 2016 : Polls open in Cape Verde's presidential elections

30 September, 2016 : Gabon opposition leader rejects Bongo's legitimacy, calls for talk