Akwatia By-election: What are the stakes?
September 1, 2025As the D-day approaches, two candidates have emerged to contest the seat as NPP seeks to bolster its paltry parliamentary numbers…
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Tanzania
Tanzania president cleared to run in October election, key rivals barred
August 28, 2025The vote will be held without the participation of leading opposition party CHADEMA, which was disqualified in April after failin…
Malawi
2025 Malawi General Elections: All You Need to Know
August 26, 2025The Electoral Commission has confirmed that 17 presidential candidates have been cleared to contest.
Central African Republic
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.
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…
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October 28, 2025
Tanzania Votes in General Elections - What’s at Stake?
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October 27, 2025
Ivory Coast candidate Billon concedes as partial results favour Ouattara
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October 25, 2025
Millions in Côte d'Ivoire head to polls after tense presidential campaign
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October 11, 2025
Cameroon Decides 2025: The Battle Between Continuity and Change in Africa’s Longest-Running Presidency
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October 9, 2025
Back To the Polls: Seychelles Votes in Crucial Runoff Elections to Elect New Leader
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