African Elections Project

30/09/2025

Seychelles to hold presidential run-off after vote fails to produce clear winner

https://www.africanelections.org/news/seychelles-to-hold-presidential-run-off-after-vote-fails-to-produce-clear-winner/

16/09/2025

Some 7.2 million voters are expected to cast their ballots in Malawi's general elections today.
Although 17 candidates are in the mix, the race is considered to be a two-horse one between incumbent Lazarus Chakwera and former president Peter Mutharika.

13/09/2025

10/09/2025

09/09/2025

Just 2 days more! The convening meeting on Strengthening Democratic Resilience in West Africa is almost here.
Join us as we present data-driven insights from the Disinformation Index.

📅 11th Sept | 🕘 9:00am | 📍 Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)

Be part of the conversation. RSVP here https://bit.ly/PPBSDRmeeting or call Richard at +233 (0) 50 563 0983

08/09/2025

Disinformation is undermining trust in democratic institutions, fueling civic mistrust, and threatening stability across West Africa.

On 11th September 2025, Penplusbytes with support from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), is convening a high-level meeting to present findings from the Disinformation Index and shape strategies to safeguard democracy in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

Date: 11th September 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Venue: Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)

Don’t miss this chance to join media leaders, civic actors, policymakers, and researchers in designing regional solutions to counter disinformation.

RSVP here https://bit.ly/PPBSDRmeeting or call Richard at +233 (0) 50 563 0983

07/09/2025

DAY 53 OF THE 2025 GENERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN PERIOD

Day 53 of the campaign period is amongst us.
Despite the campaign activities taking place let's all remember Elections are just a moment-But peace is a lifetime.

Follow the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) channel on WhatsApp for more updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAUKPCFCCoOQZc11r2U

05/09/2025

Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Election: All You Need to Know

Opposition ranks have been weakened by the exclusion of key figures, including former president Laurent Gbagbo and ex-Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam, whose disqualifications triggered protests in Abidjan and calls for a more inclusive process.

05/09/2025

172 Ivorians flee to Ghana amid election tensions

The Ghana Refugee Board’s Executive Secretary, Tetteh Padi, confirmed the influx, noting that the asylum seekers believe the current political tension in their home country

28/08/2025

Tanzania president cleared to run in October election, key rivals barred
https://africanelections.org/news/tanzania-president-cleared-to-run-in-october-election-key-rivals-barred/

The vote will be held without the participation of leading opposition party CHADEMA, which was disqualified in April after failing to sign the electoral code of conduct as part of its call for electoral reforms.

26/08/2025

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Where the future of African elections starts. 🌍

After the success of last year’s inaugural edition, the Electoral Integrity Summit is back for its second edition. Only this time, stronger and louder!

🗓️ When? 11-12 November 2025
🇿🇲 Where? Zambia, Lusaka

Hosted by the African Election Observers Network with the support of the Christian Churches Monitoring Group - CCMG Zambia, this continental gathering of election stakeholders will identify solutions to current threats to electoral integrity.

🕒 The countdown is on... Register to be part of the conversation 📝 https://ow.ly/Nrxt50WJpjp

26/08/2025

2025 Malawi General Elections: All You Need to Know

https://www.africanelections.org/news/2025-malawi-general-elections-all-you-need-to-know/

The Electoral Commission has confirmed that 17 presidential candidates have been cleared to contest.