The African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, congratulated Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on his re-election. On […]
Category: Elections
EC sets March 3 for Ayawaso East Parliamentary by-election
By Francis Kobena Tandoh The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as the date for a Parliamentary by-election in the Ayawaso East […]
Vote counting begins in Benin’s legislative, municipal elections
Vote counting began across Benin on Sunday after polling stations closed in the country’s combined legislative and municipal elections. Polling stations opened nationwide at […]
Benin opens polling stations for 2026 legislative, municipal elections
Voting operations for Benin’s 2026 legislative and municipal elections officially began across the country on Sunday, though slight delays were reported at some polling stations. […]
General elections in Africa in 2026
By Francis Kobena Tandoh A total of 10 African countries will hold presidential elections across the continent, according to the African elections calendar released by […]
Ruling party of Cote d’Ivoire secures large majority in National Assembly
The Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), the ruling party of Cote d’Ivoire, has secured a large majority in the National Assembly, winning […]
Voting for general elections in Central African Republic kicks off
Voting for the presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections began early Sunday in the Central African Republic, with polling starting nationwide at 6:00 a.m. local […]