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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 1d

Seychelles,

Polls have now opened for Seychelles' 2025 presidential runoff.

https://africaelects.com/seychelles/

Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 2d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 5d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 5d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 5d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 6d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 9d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 10d

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

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 13d

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/

Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 14d

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/

Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 15d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 16d

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/

Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 23d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 23d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 24d

Malawi,

Polls have officially closed in Malawi's 2025 general election.

https://africaelects.com/malawi/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 24d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 24d

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/

Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 24d

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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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 25d

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · 27d

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · Sep 10

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

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · Sep 4

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/

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Africa Elects @africaelects.bsky.social · Sep 3

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