insert_link Africa Polls open in Malawai presidential election Voters queue at the Civic Centre polling station in the capital Lilongwe for Malawi's presidential and parliamentary elections on 16 September 2025 (Photo: Amos Gumulira/AFP) Polls have opened in Malawi as voters head to the polls for the presidential election on 16 September. The incumbent president and his predecessor are competing for a second term in a closely contested race. The southern African nation is facing an economic crisis marked […] today16 September, 2025
insert_link Africa Frelimo Extends 49-Year Rule as Daniel Chapo Wins Mozambique’s Contentious Election Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country's divisive election, with its presidential candidate, Daniel Chapo, securing 71% of the vote, reports BBC Africa. Chapo will succeed Filipe Nyusi as president, marking a new era with the first post-independence leader. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane, received 20% of the vote. Violent protests and a heavy police presence have followed the announcement of the results, with several fatalities reported. today25 October, 2024
insert_link Africa AI can make African elections more efficient – but trust must be built and proper rules put in place Election officials confirm a voter’s biometric details during Kenya’s 2022 elections. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket By Shamira Ahmed, European University Institute and Mehari Taddele Maru, European University Institute Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a “super election year”. An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have already […] today18 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Democracy in Africa: digital voting technology and social media can be a force for good – and bad Electoral agents test a voting machine ahead of the DRC’s 2023 elections. Patrick Meinhardt/AFP via Getty Images) By Maxwell Maseko, University of the Witwatersrand It’s a bumper year for elections on the continent: by the end of 2024, 20 countries ought to have gone to the polls to vote in national elections. A handful of others are also scheduled to conduct local-level elections. As is the case elsewhere […] today29 May, 2024
