NEW: Our new article by Tidjani Saleh breaks down tomorrow's Algerian elections, keeping an eye on turnout and the return of the previously boycotting opposition. https://africaelects.com/2026/07/01/algeria-the-regimes-election-the-peoples-abstention/

Ethiopia, Final election result: PP (Centre): 438 (-19) EZEMA (Centre): 13 (+9) Others (*): 10 (+9) Independents (*): 8 (+4) NAMA (Conservative|Regionalist): 6 (+1) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/ethiopia

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): ANC (centre-left): 1 DA (liberal|centre-right): 1 +/- vs. 2021 election

Botswana, Tati Siding North ward council by-election (final result): Tlhalerwa (UDC, centre-left): 37.6% (+12.7) Sibunga (BDP, centre-right): 33.5% (+8.7) Nchenje (BCP, centre-left): 18.3% (-3.7) … +/- vs. 2024 results UDC HOLD ➤ africaelects.com/botswana

Botswana, Tati Siding North ward council by-election (final result): Tlhalerwa (UDC, centre-left): 37.6% (+12.7) Sibunga (BDP, centre-right): 33.5% (+8.7) Nchenje (BCP, centre-left): 18.3% (-3.7) … +/- vs. 2024 results UDC HOLD ➤ africaelects.com/botswana

Chad held a legislative by-election in the Haraz al-Biar department on 21 June. Bichara Ahmat (MPS, *) won with 69% of the vote. Chadian elections are not widely seen as free or fair. Chad has a V-Dem rating of 0.24/1, making it a "closed autocracy." https://africaelects.com/chad/

Chad held an indirect senatorial by-election in Chari-Baguirmi on 21 June. Bichara Moussa (MPS, *) won with 86.75% of the vote. Chadian elections are not widely seen as free or fair. Chad has a V-Dem rating of 0.24/1, making it a "closed autocracy." https://africaelects.com/chad/

Equatorial Guinea: Prime Minister Manuel Osa Nsue Nsua (PDGE, right) presented the resignation of the government to President Teodoro Nguema (PDGE). The PDGE in a statement claimed it was part of a periodic institutional reorganization. https://africaelects.com/equatorial-guinea/

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward ANC (centre-left): 2 +/- vs. 2021 election ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward PA (right-wing): 1 +/- vs. 2021 election ➤africaelects.com/south-africa

Guinea: Parties aligned with President Mamady Doumbouya (independent) have won a majority in Guinea's parliamentary elections. The results were not expected to be free or fair. Guinea has a V-Dem rating of 0.19/1, making it a "closed autocracy." https://africaelects.com/guinea/

Ethiopia, Parliamentary and regional elections today ➤ Eligible voters: ~50,500,000 ➤ Polls open: Unspecified ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: FPTP ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.26/1 https://africaelects.com/ethiopia/

Guinea, Polls have officially closed in Guinea's parliamentary elections. https://africaelects.com/guinea

Guinea, Polls have now opened for Guinea's parliamentary elections. They will close in 11 hours, at 18:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/guinea

Guinea Parliamentary elections today ➤ Eligible voters: ~6,950,000 ➤ Polls open:  7:00 - 18:00 UTC ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Mixed-member majoritarian ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.19/1 https://africaelects.com/guinea/

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward ANC (centre-left): 1 (-1) DA (liberal|centre-right): 1 (+1) +/- vs. 2021 election ➤africaelects.com/south-africa

Guinea, Polls have now opened for Guinea's parliamentary elections. They will close in 11 hours, at 18:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/guinea

Guinea Parliamentary elections today ➤ Eligible voters: ~6,950,000 ➤ Polls open:  7:00 - 18:00 UTC ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Mixed-member majoritarian ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.19/1 https://africaelects.com/guinea/

Our Cape Verde Parliamentary Elections Coverage Dashboard is now live!  View it here: https://africaelects.com/2026/04/26/cape-verde-2026-parliamentary-election-centre/

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward ANC (centre-left): 2 (+1) PA (right-wing): 1 (+1) DA (liberal|centre-right): 0 (-1) SGB (*): 0 (-1) +/- vs. 2021 election ➤http:// http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC, centre-left) says he will not resign following the Constitutional Court ruling reviving the Phala Phala impeachment process, and will seek a judicial review of the independent panel report. ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

The ANC (centre-left) have called a special NEC meeting following the Constitutional Court ruling that revived the Phala Phala impeachment process. President Cyril Ramaphosa soon after announced he will address the nation at 20:00 (SAST) tonight. ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

Guinea will hold parliamentary elections on 24 May. The elections are not expected to be free or fair. Guinea has a V-Dem rating of 0.19/1, making it a "closed autocracy." https://africaelects.com/guinea/

South Africa: MK (Left-wing|Conservative) and ATM (Centre-right) have formally tabled motions of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC,Centre-left), requesting that the vote be held by secret ballot on 13 May 2026. ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

Botswana: Former President Festus Mogae passed away aged 86 on Friday. A long-serving member of the Botswana Democratic Party (centre-right), he served as Vice President before becoming Botswana’s third President, holding office from 1998 to 2008. ➤ africaelects.com/botswana

South Africa: The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the EFF (Left-wing) and ATM (Centre-right), ordering Parliament to revisit the impeachment process against President Ramaphosa (ANC,centre-left) over Phala Phala. The ruling reopens the possibility of a full impeachment inquiry.

South Africa: Leader of the National Coloured Congress (right-wing) Fadiel Adams has been arrested on fraud and obstruction of justice charges. Police allege he interfered in the investigation of the 2017 murder of ANC Youth League SG Sindiso Magaqa. ➤africaelects.com/south-africa

New: With the DA electing a new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, our latest article outlines the changes he plans to bring and the party’s ambitions for the future. https://africaelects.com/2026/04/23/geordin-hill-lewis-the-strategies-priorities-and-ambitions-of-the-da-under-new-leadership/

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward DA (liberal|centre-right): 1 PA (right-wing): 1 (+1) ANC (centre-left): 0 (-1) +/- vs. 2021 election ➤http:// africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward DA (liberal|centre-right): 2 +/- vs. 2021 election ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

Benin, Final election result: Note: Benin has a V-Dem rating of 0.49/1, making it an "electoral autocracy," Presidential election, first round today Wadagni (Independent) (*): 94.0% (+94.0) Hounkpe (FCBE) (Centre-right): 6.0% (+6.0) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/benin

Djibouti, Final election result: Note: Djibouti has a V-Dem rating of 0.25, making it an "electoral autocracy." Presidential election, first round today Guelleh (RPP) (Centre-left): 97.8% (+0.5) Samatar (UDC) (Centre): 2.2% (+2.2) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/djibouti

South Africa: Geordin Hill-Lewis has been elected as the new Federal Leader of the DA (liberal|centre-right), succeeding John Steenhuisen. He will retain his position as the Mayor of Cape Town while also serving in this role. ➤ http://africaelects.com/south-africa

Benin, Polls have now opened for Benin's presidential election. They will close in 9 hours, at 16:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/benin

Benin, Presidential election today ➤ Eligible voters: ~7,835,000 ➤ Polls open: 6:00-15:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: TRS ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.49/1 https://africaelects.com/benin/

Benin, Polls have officially closed in Benin's presidential election. https://africaelects.com/Benin

In our latest article, we examine Benin's April 12 presidential election, the context behind it, and what it could mean for Benin's political future. https://africaelects.com/2026/04/10/benins-2026-presidential-contest-in-perspective/

Djibouti, Polls have officially closed in Djibouti's presidential election. https://africaelects.com/Djibouti

Djibouti, Polls have now opened for Djibouti's presidential election. They will close in 12 hours, at 18:00 local time. https://africaelects.com/Djibouti

Djibouti Presidential election today ➤ Eligible voters: 243,471 ➤ Polls open:  3:00 - 15:00 UTC ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: Two-round-system ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.25/1 https://africaelects.com/Djibouti/

South Africa, local elections, Ipsos poll: ANC (Centre-left): 38% (-8) DA (Liberal|Centre-right): 22% MK (Left-wing|Conservative): 14% (new) EFF (Left-wing): 12% (+2) ... +/- vs. 2021 election result Fieldwork: Dec 2025-Jan 2026 Sample size: 3,600 ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa (Johannesburg), SRF poll: Q: "Do you believe the DA (liberal|centre-right) would improve or worsen service delivery?" … Improve: 84% Worsen: 7% Fieldwork: 16 Feb - 6 March 2026 Sample size: 503 ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa, SRF poll: Q: "Should no one party win a majority and the ANC (centre-left) and the DA (liberal|centre-right) together can form a coalition in your municipality, should they do that?" … Fieldwork: March 2026 Sample size: 2,222 ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa, Johannesburg local elections Social Research Foundation poll: DA (liberal|centre-right): 39% (+12) ANC (centre-left): 30% (-4) … +/- vs. 2021 election Fieldwork: 16 February-6 March 2026 Sample size: 503 ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won): Final results by ward ANC (centre-left): 1 (-1) PA (right-wing): 1 (+1) +/- vs. 2021 election ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

Republic of the Congo: Incumbent President Denis Sassou Nguesso (PCT, centre-left) has been re-elected with 94.8% of the vote. The vote was neither free nor fair. The Republic of the Congo has a V-Dem rating of 0.24/1, making it a "closed autocracy." https://africaelects.com/republic-of-the-congo/

Réunion (France), Final election result: Saint-Denis mayoral election Bareights (Centre-left): 60.2% Lebon (RR) (Right): 10.6% Victoria (LR) (Centre-right): 7.5% Nativel (RN, UDR) (Right): 6.8% .... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/reunion

South Africa, Social Research Foundation poll: Favourability ratings of possible ANC (centre-left) leaders … Fieldwork: March 2026 Sample size: 2,222 ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

South Africa, Social Research Foundation poll: Q: “Is South Africa heading in the right or wrong direction?” Wrong: 75% Right: 20% … Fieldwork: March 2026 Sample size: 2,222 ➤http://africaelects.com/south-africa

Mayotte, Final election result: Mamoudzou mayoral election Soumaila (LR) (Centre-right): 60.9% Haribou (Centre-right): 21.4% Mhoudoir (MDM) (Centre): 6.1% M'Dallah (Centre-left): 4.9% Dinouraini (Centre): 3.5% ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ africaelects.com/mayotte