Category: Presidential Elections
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🇲🇱 Mali Enacts Law Extending Presidential Term
The revised Transitional Charter officially extends President Assimi Goïta’s mandate by 5 years, with eligibility to run in future elections. «…As long as necessary to stabilize the country», states the document. The amendments were adopted by the National Transitional Council and stem from the 2021 National Dialogue, which produced over 500 recommendations on governance reforms…
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🇹🇬 Togo’s president faces calls to resign after protests over new role allowing indefinite rule
Togo’s President Faure Gnassingbé is facing growing pressure following a government clampdown on protests calling for his resignation over recent changes in the constitution that could effectively keep him in power indefinitely. Activists on Tuesday condemned the arrest and alleged maltreatment of dozens of people following staged protests late last week in Togo’s capital, Lomé,…
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🇳🇬 Political Tension Builds as Key Figures Rally to Challenge President Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Bid
As Nigerians continue to struggle with inflation and a rising cost of living, the political scene is getting hotter ahead of the 2027 presidential election. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who assumed office in 2023, now faces strong opposition from influential politicians aiming to stop his bid for a second term. Across the country, there is…
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Ivory Coast: opposition coalition calls for electoral reform ahead of presidential election
Ivory Coast’s “coalition for peaceful change” or CAP Côte d’Ivoire, called for electoral reform ahead of the crucial vote for the next president, set to take place on 25 October 2025. Among the recently-formed group’s demands for change are notably a revision of the electoral lists and the publication of election results by polling station.…
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Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ougadougou, on Wednesday in support of transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
With placards in hand and whistles blowing, they were angry over remarks made by the head of United States’ military in Africa, General Michaël Langley. Earlier this month, he accused Traoré of using the country’s mining resources to benefit the junta instead of the people. Burkinabé musician, Ocibi Joan, who came to the protest said…
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🇬🇦Gabon prepares for first presidential election since 2023 coup, interim president expected to win
Will Brice Oligui Nguema, a military officer who became popular after leading the coup against former longtime ruler Ali Bongo, and currently interim president, win on Saturday as the polls are predicting him to? What is certain is that he has gained the support of many Gabonese, who have startd to trust him on the…
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🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau’s Embalo Faces Legitimacy Crisis Over Re-Election Bid
Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is eyeing re-election this year, despite claims his mandate has expired and questions surrounding his legitimacy. If he remains in office until the November elections, he will be only the second leader in Guinea-Bissau’s multiparty era to complete a full term without being overthrown or killed. The 52-year-old, often referred…
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🇳🇦 Namibia Makes History: Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Inaugurated as First Female President
The inauguration of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as Namibia’s first female president is a historic milestone, not only for Namibia but for the entire African continent. Her swearing-in on March 21, 2025, coincided with Namibia’s 35th independence anniversary, symbolizing a new era of leadership. The presence of former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first elected female…
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🇨🇮 Ivory Coast Opposition Unites for 2025 Showdown
Ivorian Opposition Unites to Demand Electoral Reform Ahead of 2025 Elections Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – As Côte d’Ivoire approaches its pivotal October 2025 presidential election, opposition parties have set aside their differences to form a united front against President Alassane Ouattara’s ruling camp. Their primary demand: comprehensive electoral reform to ensure a transparent, fair, and…
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Trial of 40 opposition figures in Tunisia sparks tensions and divisions
A trial of 40 prominent opposition figures, including politicians, lawyers, media personalities, and business leaders accused of conspiring against state security, began on Tuesday in Tunisia. Proceedings at the Tunis Primary Court began with nine detained defendants absent, as the judges opted for remote sessions. It’s a move defense lawyers and activists decried as a…
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