Egypt, Polls have officially closed for the final day in Egypt's 2025 parliamentary election. https://africaelects.com/egypt

Egypt, Polls have now opened for the second day of Egypt's 2025 parliamentary election. They will close in 10 hours, at 19:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/egypt

Egypt, Polls have now opened for Egypt's 2025 parliamentary election. They will close in 10 hours, at 19:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/egypt

Egypt, Parliamentary election today (10-11 November): ➤ Eligible voters: 69,333,000 ➤ Polls open: 7:00-17:00 UTC ➤ Compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round hybrid block/party block voting ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.19 https://africaelects.com/Egypt

On 23 November, Guinea-Bissau will hold parliamentary elections and the first round of voting for its president. Guinea-Bissau has a V-dem rating of 0.28, making it an "electoral autocracy." https://africaelects.com/guinea-bissau

On 10-11 November, Egypt will hold the first round of parliamentary elections. These elections will not be free or fair. Egypt has a V-Dem rating of 0.19, making it a "closed autocracy." https://africaelects.com/egypt

Mali: Former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been convicted of undermining state authority and sentenced to two years in prison. Mara, who served from 2014 to 2015, was tried due to a tweet in support of jailed junta critics. https://africaelects.com/mali/

Tanzania, Polls have officially closed in Tanzania's 2025 general election. https://africaelects.com/tanzania

Tanzania, Polls have now opened for Tanzania's 2025 general election. They will close in 9 hours, at 16:00 local time (13:00 UTC). https://africaelects.com/tanzania

Tanzania, General election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 37,600,000 ➤ Polls open: 4:00-13:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round system (president), Mixed-Member-Majoritarian (parliament) ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.42 https://africaelects.com/tanzania

Côte d’Ivoire, Final election result: Presidential election, first round today Ouattara (RHDP,-centre-right): 91.2% (-4.1) Billon (Independent,-*): 3.1% (+3.1) Gbagbo (MGC,-Left-wing): 2.5% (+2.5) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/côte-d’ivoire

Cameroon, Final election result: Presidential election, first round today Biya (CPDM,-centre-right): 53.7% (-17.6) Tchiroma (FSNC,-centre): 35.2% (+35.2) Libii (PCRN,-centre-left): 3.4% (-2.9) Maigari (UNDP,-centre-right): 2.5% (+2.5) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/cameroon

Côte d’Ivoire, Preliminary final election result: Presidential election, first round today Ouattara (RHDP,-centre-right): 89.8% (-5.5) Billon (Independent,-*): 3.0% (+3.0) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/côte-d’ivoire

Cameroon, Preliminary final election result: Presidential election, first round today Biya (CPDM,-centre-right): 53.7% (-17.6) Tchiroma (FSNC,-centre): 35.2% (+35.2) Libii (PCRN,-centre-left): 3.4% (-2.9) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/cameroon

South Africa, local by-elections (number of wards won): ANC (centre-left): 3 (-3) PA (right-wing): 2 (+2) ActionSA (centre-right): 1 (+1) +/- vs. 2021 election ➤ https:// africaelects.com/south-africa

Côte d'Ivoire, Polls have officially closed in Côte d'Ivoire's 2025 presidential election.

Côte d'Ivoire, Polls have now opened for Côte d'Ivoire's 2025 presidential election. They will close in 10 hours, at 18:00 local time.

Côte d'Ivoire, Presidential election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 8,700,000 ➤ Polls open: 8:00-18:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round system

Cameroon, Polls have now closed for Cameroon's 2025 presidential election. https://africaelects.com/cameroon/

Seychelles, Final election result: National parliament election US (Centre-left): 49.1% (+6.7) LDS (Liberal): 44.8% (-10.1) SUM (Centre-left): 2.1% (+2.1) LNS (*): 1.4% (+1.4) MLS (*): 1.1% (+1.1) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/seychelles

Seychelles, Final election result: Presidential, 2nd round election Herminie (US,-Centre-left): 52.7% (+52.7) Ramkalawan (LDS,-Liberal): 47.3% (+47.3) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/seychelles

Cameroon, Polls have now opened for Cameroon's 2025 presidential election. They will close at 17:00 UTC. https://africaelects.com/cameroon/

Cameroon, Presidential election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 8,219,210 ➤ Polls open: 7:00-17:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 7 years ➤ Voting system: First-past-the-post

Gabon, Polls are now open for the second round of Gabon's 2025 legislative elections. They will close at 17:00 UTC. https://africaelects.com/gabon/

Seychelles, Polls have now opened for Seychelles' 2025 presidential runoff. https://africaelects.com/seychelles/

Seychelles, Presidential election today, second round: ➤ Eligible voters: 73,628 ➤ Polls open: 3:00-15:00 UTC, October 9-11 ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round system https://africaelects.com/Seychelles/

Biya seeks an 8th term. Ministers defect. Anglophone regions face insurgency. Can Cameroon's opposition break decades of CPDM dominance? 🔗 africaelects.com/2025/10/07/biya-vs-the-opposition-cameroons-high-stakes-2025-vote #CameroonDecides #AfricaPolitics

On 25 October, Côte d’Ivoire will hold a presidential election. Côte d’Ivoire has a V-dem rating of 0.43/1, making it an "electoral autocracy." https://africaelects.com/cote-divoire/

The presidential candidacy of former Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira — who leads PAIGC, the largest party in PAI-TR — was also rejected for late filing. Pereira, who just returned from exile, has vowed further legal action. https://africaelects.com/guinea-bissau/

Guinea-Bissau: The Supreme Court has disqualified the opposition coalition PAI-TR (centre-left) from upcoming parliamentary elections, citing the late submission of its candidate list. https://africaelects.com/guinea-bissau/

South Africa: MP Julius Malema, the leader of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (left-wing), has been convicted of violating firearm laws. Malema, whose EFF is the fourth largest party in the National Assembly, has vowed to challenge the judgment. https://africaelects.com/south-africa/

Madagascar: Andry Rajoelina (TGV, centre-left) has dissolved cabinet and removed Prime Minister Christian Ntsay (independent) from office amid protests. Ntsay, who has served since 2018, continues as interim Prime Minister until a replacement is appointed. https://africaelects.com/madagascar/

Seychelles, Final election result: Presidential election, first round today Herminie (US,-Centre-left): 48.8% (+5.3) Ramkalawan (LDS,-Liberal): 46.4% (-8.5) Francis (SUM,-Centre-left): 2.1% (+2.1) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/seychelles

Gabon, Polls have now opened for today's parliamentary election (first round). They will close in ten hours, at 18:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/gabon/

Gabon, Parliamentary election today (first round): ➤ Eligible voters: 916,625 ➤ Polls open: 6:00-17:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round system https://africaelects.com/Gabon/

Seychelles, Presidential election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 73,628 ➤ Polls open: 3:00-15:00 UTC, September 25-27 ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round system https://africaelects.com/Seychelles/

Seychelles, Parliamentary election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 73,627 ➤ Polls open: 3:00-15:00 UTC, September 25-27 ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Mixed-member majoritarian https://africaelects.com/Seychelles/

On 12 October, Cameroon will hold a presidential election. This election is not expected to be free or fair. Cameroon has a V-dem rating of 0.29/1, making it an "electoral autocracy." https://africaelects.com/cameroon/

Algeria: President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (FLN, centre-left) has officially nominated acting Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb (*) to the post of Prime Minister. Grieb had been serving as acting Prime Minister since August. https://africaelects.com/algeria/

Malawi, Polls have officially closed in Malawi's 2025 general election. https://africaelects.com/malawi/

Malawi, Polls have now opened for today's general election. They will close in ten hours, at 16:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/malawi/

Malawi, presidential election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 7,200,000 ➤ Polls open: 4:00-14:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round system https://africaelects.com/malawi/

Malawi, parliamentary election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 7,200,000 ➤ Polls open: 4:00-14:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: First-past-the-post https://africaelects.com/malawi/

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South Sudan: First Vice-President Riek Machar (SPLM-IO, centre-left) has been charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity. Machar, who has served since 2020, has been under house arrest since March and denounced the charges as a “witch-hunt.” https://africaelects.com/south-sudan/

Ghana, Final election result: Akwatia constituency by- election Baidoo (NDC,-Centre-left): 54.3% (+54.3) Asumuadu (NPP,-Centre-right): 45.1% (+45.1) Patrick (LPG,-*): 0.2% (+0.2) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/ghana

Following a historic court ruling in 2020 that led to a rerun of the election, how resilient are Malawi's democratic institutions? Read more about it in our latest article. https://africaelects.com/2025/09/02/malawi-at-the-crossroads-another-test-for-democracy/

UK (Saint Helena), Polls have officially closed in the 2025 Saint Helena general election. Preliminary results are expected later tonight. https://africaelects.com/saint-helena/ #StHelena #SaintHelena #GeneralElection2025

UK (Saint Helena): Polls have now opened for today's general election, with 12 seats up for contention. It will close in 9 hours, at 7 PM local time/GMT. https://africaelects.com/saint-helena/ #StHelena #SaintHelena #GeneralElection2025

UK (Saint Helena), general election today: ➤ Eligible voters: 2041 ➤ Polls open: 10AM-7PM GMT ➤ Non-partisan govt under Governor Nigel Phillips (*) ➤ 23 candidates, 12 seats ➤ Term: 4 years ➤ Voting system: Plurality-at-large https://africaelects.com/saint-helena/ #StHelena #SaintHelena