Election Archives

Central African Republic Nears Election Date as Key Voting Materials Arrive in Bangui

Preparations for the Central African Republic’s general elections, scheduled for 28 December 2025, moved forward with the arrival of a large consignment of sensitive electoral materials in the capital, Bangui.…

Africa News Now December 17, 2025

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Guinea-Bissau Heads to High-Stakes Election Amid Disputes Amid Coup Fears

Guinea-Bissau is heading into one of its most high-stakes presidential elections since the return to multiparty politics, with tension and cautious optimism rising across the country. President Umaro Sissoco Embaló…

Africa News Now November 20, 2025

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CAR Constitutional Court Reviews Bid to Disqualify President Touadéra Ahead of December Election

The Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court has begun examining a controversial petition seeking to bar President Faustin-Archange Touadéra from running in the December 28, 2025 presidential election, adding new tensions…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Guinea’s Coup Leader Mamadi Doumbouya Enters Presidential Race, Breaking Promise to Hand Over Power

Guinea’s military ruler, Col. Mamadi Doumbouya, has formally entered the December 2025 presidential race, ending months of speculation and drawing criticism for reneging on his 2021 pledge to restore civilian…

Africa News Now November 4, 2025

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Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Wins Re-Election Amid Boycotts, Low Turnout, and Unrest

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has secured re-election with 97.6% of the vote, according to official results released by the national electoral commission on Saturday. The landslide victory follows a…

Africa News Now November 1, 2025

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Cameroon on Edge as Protests Erupt Over Biya’s Re-Election and Crackdown Turns Deadly

Cameroon remains on edge after a disputed presidential election earlier this month handed another term to President Paul Biya, Africa’s longest-serving leader. At 92 years old, Biya has ruled for…

Africa News Now October 31, 2025

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Tanzanians Vote Amid Political Tensions

Polling stations opened across Tanzania on Wednesday for a closely watched general election marked by tight security, opposition arrests, and concerns over democratic freedoms. President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Africa’s only…

Africa News Now October 29, 2025

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Cameroon Unrest Deepens After Pual Biya’s Win

Cameroon entered its second day of unrest on Tuesday after the official declaration of President Paul Biya’s re-election sparked widespread protests, violent crackdowns, and growing international condemnation. Security forces flooded…

Africa News Now October 28, 2025

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Ivory Coast Awaits Results as Ouattara Seeks Controversial Fourth Term

Polls have closed and vote counting is underway in Ivory Coast’s presidential election, where incumbent President Alassane Ouattara is seeking a controversial fourth term amid growing political tension and voter…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

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Tanzanians Vote Amid Calls for Change, Boycotts, and Disillusionment

Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday to elect a president, members of parliament, and local councillors, in a tense vote overshadowed by opposition boycotts and growing frustration over economic…

Africa News Now October 27, 2025

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Cameroon’s Top Court Clears Path for Biya’s Re-Election as Opposition Cries Foul

Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Wednesday dismissed all 10 petitions challenging the country’s October 12 presidential election, paving the way for the announcement of final results expected by Sunday. The petitioners…

Africa News Now October 23, 2025