Cameroon election race heats up as Biya confirms bid amid security shake-up
As Cameroon gears up for its 12 October presidential election, the political landscape in the Central African country is rapidly intensifying after longtime leader Paul […]
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Museveni to Seek Re-Election, Vows Economic Progress
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been officially over the week-end named the ruling National Resistance Movement’s candidate for the 2026 presidential election, setting the […]
Ouattara Keeps Côte d’Ivoire Guessing on Fourth-Term Bid as Deadline Nears
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has maintained on June 22 suspense over his potential candidacy in the October 2025 presidential election. Speaking before a packed […]
Ivory Coast Opposition Forms United Front to Challenge Candidate Bans Ahead of Presidential Poll
Côte d’Ivoire’s two main opposition parties—the African People’s Party (PPA-CI) led by former President Laurent Gbagbo and the Democratic Party (PDCI) led by ex-international banker […]
Cameroon’s Opposition Leader Kamto Breaks Police Siege
Cameroonian opposition figure Maurice Kamto left Douala for the capital Yaoundé on June 09 after police lifted a two-day siege around his residence which started […]
Ivorian Justice Ministry Insists Tidjane Thiam Regained Citizenship Before Voter Registration
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Ministry of Justice has sought to clarify the legal standing of opposition leader Tidjane Thiam, following last week’s controversial court ruling […]
Historic Voter Registration Drive Launched in Somalia Ahead of Local Elections
A national voter registration campaign was officially launched in Mogadishu on Sunday, April 13, marking a historic step towards Somalia’s return to direct electoral democracy. […]
Four Candidates Approved for Gabon’s Presidential Election, 19 Rejected
In the lead-up to Gabon’s presidential election on 12 April 2025, only four out of the 23 candidates who submitted their applications were deemed eligible […]
Political Parties in Gabon Launch Charter to Promote Unity Ahead of Presidential Election
As Gabon approaches its presidential election on 12 April, tensions are rising across the country, with tribalism, regionalism, and political animosity threatening to undermine the […]
New President of Mozambique takes office on January 15
On December 23, Mozambique’s Constitutional Council (CC), the highest authority in electoral disputes, declared Daniel Chapo the winner of the presidential election with 65.17% of […]