Ouattara Sworn In for Fourth Term After Winning 89.77% of Vote
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on 8 December 2025 before the Constitutional Council in Abidjan, securing a fourth five-year term after winning […]
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Guinea-Bissau Counts Votes in High-Stakes Election Marked by Opposition Exclusion
Vote counting is underway in Guinea-Bissau after citizens cast their ballots on Sunday in pivotal presidential and legislative elections, on November 23. President Umaro Sissoco […]
Cameroon’s Opposition Figure Issa Tchiroma Bakary Temporarily Hosted in Gambia
Issa Tchiroma Bakary, Cameroon’s opposition leader and declared runner-up in the recent presidential election, has been in Banjul, Gambia, since November 7th for “humanitarian reasons,” […]
Guinea’s Transition Takes a New Turn as interim president Enters Presidential Race
General Mamadi Doumbouya on Monday formally submitted his candidacy for Guinea’s 28 December presidential election, reversing his earlier pledge not to contest after leading a […]
Paul Biya Secures Eighth Term as Cameroon’s President Amid Protests
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday has declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s presidential election, securing 53.66 percent of the votes to claim […]
Cameroon Court Rejects Election Annulment Petitions
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Wednesday, October 22, has dismissed petitions seeking the annulment of the 12 October presidential election, rejecting eight opposition appeals for lack […]
Ouattara Urges Ivorian Youth to Back His Fourth-Term Bid Amid Opposition Protests
Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara has called on the nation’s youth to turn out in large numbers for the October 25 presidential election, presenting himself […]
Cameroon Presidential Election: Issa Tchiroma’s Party Withdraws from Vote-Counting Commission
Tensions have flared in Cameroon’s presidential election process after the party of opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the National Front for the Salvation of Cameroon […]
Five Candidate Pairs Submit Applications for Benin’s 2026 Presidential Election
Five candidate duos have officially submitted their applications for Benin’s 2026 presidential election before the deadline on Tuesday, 14 October, according to the country’s National […]
Guinea Sets December 28 for Presidential Election, Paving Way for Civilian Rule
Guinea will hold its first presidential election since the 2021 military coup on 28 December 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition back […]