September 12, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Africa, usually posted on Mondays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Old Town Mombasa, Kenya. Photo credit: Wikimedia/FredD (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Upcoming Africa Elections
Lesotho Parliamentary Elections: October 7, 2022
The Commonwealth (September 8, 2022): Commonwealth to observe Lesotho’s general elections
Crisis24 (September 7, 2022): Lesotho: Increased political tensions likely ahead of Oct. 7 general election
Nigeria General Elections: February 18, 2023
‘Tofe Ayeni, The Africa Report (September 5, 2022): Nigeria: Senator proposes bill to end same religion presidential ticket
Zimbabwe General Elections: July 2023
Agenzia Fides (September 10, 2022): Christian Churches, a solid reference for the people in the post-Mugabe era
Voice of America (September 6, 2022): Zimbabwe Election Support Network Says New ZEC’s US$20,000 Fee for Presidential Candidates Direct Attack on Participatory Democracy
Peter Fabricius, Daily Maverick (September 6, 2022): Zimbabwe opposition MP Job Sikhala ‘in deep pain’ after suspected poisoning in prison
Mali Presidential and Legislative Elections: TBD, following coup
AFP (September 6, 2022): Mali Urges End To Sanctions, Cites Timeline For Civilian Rule
Chad General Elections: TBD, following coup
The New Arab (September 11, 2022): Chad junta ‘suspends’ opposition leader summons
Africanews (September 9, 2022): Opposition figure in Chad summoned for questioning
Agenzia Fides via AllAfrica (September 5, 2022): Chad: National Dialogue – Bishops Suspend Participation
Burkina Faso Elections: TBD, following coup
Trevor Filseth, National Interest (September 6, 2022): Burkina Faso Coup Leader to Hand Over Power in Two Years
Past Africa Elections
Angola General Elections: August 24, 2022
Lauren Ban, Jurist (September 6, 2022): Angola court dismisses opposition challenge to August election vote totals
Africanews (September 6, 2022): Angola election: Opposition, electoral commission trade words over results
Kenya General Elections: August 9, 2022
Carter Center (September 8, 2022): Carter Center Report: Technology Helped Enhance Transparency of Kenyan Election; IEBC Should Ensure Earlier Preparations for 2027
Michelle Gavin, Council on Foreign Relations (September 7, 2022): What Next for Kenya?
Morgan Lee, Christianity Today (September 7, 2022): The Kenyan Presidential Election Is Over. The Conversation About Christians and Politics Has Just Begun.
Editorial Board, Financial Times (September 6, 2022): Kenya shows institutional strength but William Ruto must deliver: The next president should prove doubters wrong by focusing on ordinary Kenyans
BBC (September 6, 2022 – video): Kenya Election 2022: Kenyans react to the Supreme Court election ruling
AP (September 5, 2022): Kenya’s Supreme Court rejects challenges to the presidential election and upholds Deputy President William Ruto’s win.
Senegal Legislative Elections: July 31, 2022
Lauriane Noelle Vofo Kana and Reuters, Africanews (September 13, 2022): Scuffles in Senegal’s new parliament taint first session
Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg (September 12, 2022): Senegal’s Parliament Elects New Speaker Over Bid to Block Vote
Portia Crowe, AFP (September 9, 2022): Senegal Leads Way On Women Legislators But Challenges Ahead
Burundi General Elections: May 20, 2020
Reuters (September 8, 2022): Burundi switches prime minister after president warns of coup plot
The East African (September 6, 2022): Rumours of a coup bedevil Burundi
Regional Analysis
Mercy Kaburu and Carolyn Logan, Washington Post (September 9, 2022): What do Africans think about the proposed East African Federation? An Afrobarometer survey suggests citizens aren’t aware of the plans for regional integration
Africa Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Sao Tome and Principe Legislative Elections: September 25, 2022
Lesotho Parliamentary Elections: October 7, 2022
Central African Republic Local Elections: September 2022 (delayed – no new date set)
Somaliland Presidential Election: November 13, 2022
Equatorial Guinea Legislative and Local Elections: November 2022 (due)
Guinea-Bissau Snap Parliamentary Elections: December 18, 2022
Nigeria General Elections: February 18, 2023
Djibouti Legislative Elections: February 2023
Nigeria Gubernatorial Elections in Most States: March 2023 (due)
South Sudan General Elections: By March 2023 (tentative)
Sierra Leone Presidential Election: June 24, 2023
Zimbabwe General Elections: July 2023
Eswatini Parliamentary Elections: August 2023 (due)
Gabon Presidential Election: August 2023 (due)
Mauritania Parliamentary Elections: September 2023 (due)
Gabon Legislative Elections: October 2023 (due)
Liberia Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2023 (due)
Nigeria, Gubernatorial Elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States: November 2023 (due)
Madagascar Presidential Election: November 2023 (due)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Presidential and Legislative Elections: December 2023 (due)
Togo Legislative and Regional Elections: December 2023 (due)
Côte d’Ivoire Local Elections: 2023
Mali Presidential and Legislative Elections: TBD, following coup
Chad General Elections: TBD, following coup
Burkina Faso Elections: TBD, following coup
Guinea Elections: TBD, following coup
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Africa This Week: September 12, 2022
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September 12, 2022
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Africa, usually posted on Mondays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Africa Elections
Lesotho Parliamentary Elections: October 7, 2022
The Commonwealth (September 8, 2022): Commonwealth to observe Lesotho’s general elections
Crisis24 (September 7, 2022): Lesotho: Increased political tensions likely ahead of Oct. 7 general election
Nigeria General Elections: February 18, 2023
‘Tofe Ayeni, The Africa Report (September 5, 2022): Nigeria: Senator proposes bill to end same religion presidential ticket
Zimbabwe General Elections: July 2023
Agenzia Fides (September 10, 2022): Christian Churches, a solid reference for the people in the post-Mugabe era
Voice of America (September 6, 2022): Zimbabwe Election Support Network Says New ZEC’s US$20,000 Fee for Presidential Candidates Direct Attack on Participatory Democracy
Peter Fabricius, Daily Maverick (September 6, 2022): Zimbabwe opposition MP Job Sikhala ‘in deep pain’ after suspected poisoning in prison
Mali Presidential and Legislative Elections: TBD, following coup
AFP (September 6, 2022): Mali Urges End To Sanctions, Cites Timeline For Civilian Rule
Chad General Elections: TBD, following coup
The New Arab (September 11, 2022): Chad junta ‘suspends’ opposition leader summons
Africanews (September 9, 2022): Opposition figure in Chad summoned for questioning
Agenzia Fides via AllAfrica (September 5, 2022): Chad: National Dialogue – Bishops Suspend Participation
Burkina Faso Elections: TBD, following coup
Trevor Filseth, National Interest (September 6, 2022): Burkina Faso Coup Leader to Hand Over Power in Two Years
Past Africa Elections
Angola General Elections: August 24, 2022
Lauren Ban, Jurist (September 6, 2022): Angola court dismisses opposition challenge to August election vote totals
Africanews (September 6, 2022): Angola election: Opposition, electoral commission trade words over results
Kenya General Elections: August 9, 2022
Carter Center (September 8, 2022): Carter Center Report: Technology Helped Enhance Transparency of Kenyan Election; IEBC Should Ensure Earlier Preparations for 2027
Michelle Gavin, Council on Foreign Relations (September 7, 2022): What Next for Kenya?
Morgan Lee, Christianity Today (September 7, 2022): The Kenyan Presidential Election Is Over. The Conversation About Christians and Politics Has Just Begun.
Editorial Board, Financial Times (September 6, 2022): Kenya shows institutional strength but William Ruto must deliver: The next president should prove doubters wrong by focusing on ordinary Kenyans
BBC (September 6, 2022 – video): Kenya Election 2022: Kenyans react to the Supreme Court election ruling
AP (September 5, 2022): Kenya’s Supreme Court rejects challenges to the presidential election and upholds Deputy President William Ruto’s win.
Senegal Legislative Elections: July 31, 2022
Lauriane Noelle Vofo Kana and Reuters, Africanews (September 13, 2022): Scuffles in Senegal’s new parliament taint first session
Katarina Hoije, Bloomberg (September 12, 2022): Senegal’s Parliament Elects New Speaker Over Bid to Block Vote
Portia Crowe, AFP (September 9, 2022): Senegal Leads Way On Women Legislators But Challenges Ahead
Burundi General Elections: May 20, 2020
Reuters (September 8, 2022): Burundi switches prime minister after president warns of coup plot
The East African (September 6, 2022): Rumours of a coup bedevil Burundi
Regional Analysis
Mercy Kaburu and Carolyn Logan, Washington Post (September 9, 2022): What do Africans think about the proposed East African Federation? An Afrobarometer survey suggests citizens aren’t aware of the plans for regional integration
Africa Elections Coming Up in 2022 and 2023
Sao Tome and Principe Legislative Elections: September 25, 2022
Lesotho Parliamentary Elections: October 7, 2022
Central African Republic Local Elections: September 2022 (delayed – no new date set)
Somaliland Presidential Election: November 13, 2022
Equatorial Guinea Legislative and Local Elections: November 2022 (due)
Guinea-Bissau Snap Parliamentary Elections: December 18, 2022
Nigeria General Elections: February 18, 2023
Djibouti Legislative Elections: February 2023
Nigeria Gubernatorial Elections in Most States: March 2023 (due)
South Sudan General Elections: By March 2023 (tentative)
Sierra Leone Presidential Election: June 24, 2023
Zimbabwe General Elections: July 2023
Eswatini Parliamentary Elections: August 2023 (due)
Gabon Presidential Election: August 2023 (due)
Mauritania Parliamentary Elections: September 2023 (due)
Gabon Legislative Elections: October 2023 (due)
Liberia Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 2023 (due)
Nigeria, Gubernatorial Elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States: November 2023 (due)
Madagascar Presidential Election: November 2023 (due)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Presidential and Legislative Elections: December 2023 (due)
Togo Legislative and Regional Elections: December 2023 (due)
Côte d’Ivoire Local Elections: 2023
Mali Presidential and Legislative Elections: TBD, following coup
Chad General Elections: TBD, following coup
Burkina Faso Elections: TBD, following coup
Guinea Elections: TBD, following coup
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
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