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Tanzania’s post-election violence raises doubts over credibility of 2025 polls
Authorities have not released an official death toll, but unconfirmed reports suggest the number of fatalities could exceed 1 000
Tanzania’s political parties hold final campaign rallies ahead of elections
Tanzanian political parties are winding up their bids to win over the 37.6 million people expected to vote on Wednesday
Security tight in Tanzania ahead of Wednesday’s elections
Tanzanians are using social media to call for mass demonstrations before Wednesday’s poll
Tanzania’s court rules against Mpina’s presidential bid
He has vowed to continue his legal fight and his party is still campaigning for the election in two weeks’ time
Tanzania’s high court to decide on Luhaga Mpina’s presidential bid
Mpina filed an appeal last month against his removal from the race by the Independent National Electoral Commission
Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president
Former army chief and incumbent president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani won just over 56% of the vote
How to poll 93 million voters – the challenge of pulling off Nigeria’s presidential elections
There will be enormous logistical problems given that 18 parties are contesting, the number of contestants at various levels, and the security issues
Nigeria says governship vote ‘inconclusive’ in six states
Local elections are fiercely contested in Nigeria, as governors generally have more impact on ordinary people’s day-to-day lives
Nigeria vote tensions rise as counting suspended in volatile state
Most domestic and international observers said last month’s presidential vote was credible, despite well-documented problems. But tensions remain high
What Goodluck Jonathan taught me about postponing elections in Nigeria
‘Still, we cannot allow the noise to overwhelm the signal as a nation. We have been here before’
Winning back trust in Nigeria’s rescheduled elections
Only hours before polls were to open, Nigeria’s electoral commission postponed elections scheduled for February 16 by a week
Nigeria counts cost of postponed presidential poll
The two main candidates — President Muhammadu Buhari and Atiku Abubakar — both called for calm as a one-week delay was announced
Nigeria state poll peaceful despite a call for Biafrans to boycott
The incumbent governor, Willie Obiano was announced the victor on Sunday, scoring a widely-expected win in Nigeria’s Anambra state.
Congolese opposition rejects early election results
A joint statement from major Congolese opposition parties cites irregularities in the recent election and rejects early results showing Kabila on top.
Togo’s prime minister resigns
Togo’s Prime Minister, Yawovi Agboyibo, on Tuesday said he had tendered his resignation to President Faure Gnassingbe ahead of the formation of a new, post-elections government.…