September 23, 2024
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Africa, usually posted on Mondays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Black Star Square, also known as Independence Square, in Accra, Ghana. Ghana holds presidential and legislative elections in December. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Rjruiziii (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Upcoming Africa Elections
Mozambique Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 9, 2024
Robert Lansing Institute (September 20, 2024): “Estimations and Analysis of the 2024 Election Results and Rally in Mozambique
Human Rights Watch (September 19, 2024): Attacks on the media and activists on the rise in Mozambique
Clarkson Mambo, Southern African News Features (September 19, 2024): Mozambique Gears for General Elections
Botswana Legislative and Local Elections: October 30, 2024
Carien du Plessis, The Africa Report (September 17, 2024): Exclusive: ‘Masisi wants me out, but Botswana is my home’, says former President Ian Khama
Senegal Snap Legislative Elections: November 17, 2024
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, Semafor (September 19, 2024): Senegal’s Faye faces parliamentary election challenge
Douglas Mpuga, Voice of America (September 18, 2024): Analyst: Economy not key in Senegal’s snap election
Duncan Miriri, Reuters (September 17, 2024): Concerns mount over Senegal fiscal shortfalls ahead of election
Guinea-Bissau Snap Legislative Elections: November 24, 2024 (presidential election also due by the end of 2024 but could be delayed)
Antonio Cascais, DW (September 18, 2024): Will Guinea-Bissau’s president rethink second term bid?
North Africa Post (September 16, 2024): Guinea Bissau: Umaro Sissoco Embalo willing to continue serving as President
Namibia Presidential and Legislative Elections: November 27, 2024
Margaret Millett, Diplomatic Courier (September 17, 2024): Why the world should focus on Namibia
Ghana Presidential and Legislative Elections: December 7, 2024
Reuters (September 20, 2024): Ghana’s VP and former president among 13 candidates for presidency
Kent Mensah, The Africa Report (September 18, 2024): Ghana: Opposition NDC holds nationwide protests for forensic audit of voter register
Collins Tordzro, DW (September 17, 2024): Ghana 2024 election: Is the peace pact in jeopardy?
Chad Legislative and Local Elections: December 29, 2024
AFP (September 22, 2024): Chad Opposition Party Says Its Leader ‘Abducted’
Gabon General Elections: August 2025 (proposed post-coup)
Wycliffe Muia & Paul Njie, BBC (September 18, 2024): Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release
Malawi Presidential and Legislative Elections: September 25, 2025
Association for Catholic Information in Africa (September 21, 2024): Voter Apathy in Malawi’s Previous Elections “a serious threat to democracy”: Catholic Peace Commission ahead of Polls
Africa Confidential (September 18, 2024): Three old hats in the presidential ring
Uganda Presidential and Legislative Elections: January/February 2026 (due)
Isaac Kaledzi and Frank Yiga, DW (September 20, 2024): Uganda: Who will vote for future presidents?
Zambia General Elections: August 2026 (due)
Elias Biryabarema, Reuters (September 21, 2024): Son of Uganda’s president ends 2026 election bid
Sishuwa Sishuwa, African Arguments (September 17, 2024): “That’s no joke”: Hichilema gears up to change Zambia’s constitution
South Sudan General Elections: December 22, 2026 (delayed yet again, this time from December 2024)
AFP (September 21, 2024): US, UK, Norway say South Sudan poll delay shows leadership ‘failure’
Reuters (September 19, 2024): International peace guarantors criticise South Sudan election postponement
Guinea Elections: Timetable unclear following 2021 coup
Marième Soumaré, The Africa Report (September 18, 2024): Can Guinea’s Mamadi Doumbouya be everyone’s friend?
Past Africa Elections
Nigeria, State Elections in Edo State: September 21, 2024 (followed by local elections in Abia on November 2 and state elections in Ondo on November 16, 2024)
BBC Pidgin (September 22, 2024): Monday Okpebholo declare winner of Edo governorship election
Raji Olatunji, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa (September 20, 2024): Five Things to Look Out for in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election
Association for Catholic Information in Africa, (September 18, 2024): Let’s “stop the fear, tension that rises before elections”: Catholic Bishop Appeals ahead of Poll in Nigeria’s Edo State
Eniola Akinkuotu, The Africa Report (September 17, 2024): Nigeria: Fears of violence as two lawyers, one lawmaker battle for Edo State
Abia Local Elections
Punch (September 21, 2024): Abia LG election holds November 2
Africa This Week: September 23, 2024
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September 23, 2024
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Africa, usually posted on Mondays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Africa Elections
Mozambique Presidential and Legislative Elections: October 9, 2024
Robert Lansing Institute (September 20, 2024): “Estimations and Analysis of the 2024 Election Results and Rally in Mozambique
Human Rights Watch (September 19, 2024): Attacks on the media and activists on the rise in Mozambique
Clarkson Mambo, Southern African News Features (September 19, 2024): Mozambique Gears for General Elections
Botswana Legislative and Local Elections: October 30, 2024
Carien du Plessis, The Africa Report (September 17, 2024): Exclusive: ‘Masisi wants me out, but Botswana is my home’, says former President Ian Khama
Senegal Snap Legislative Elections: November 17, 2024
Joël Té-Léssia Assoko, Semafor (September 19, 2024): Senegal’s Faye faces parliamentary election challenge
Douglas Mpuga, Voice of America (September 18, 2024): Analyst: Economy not key in Senegal’s snap election
Duncan Miriri, Reuters (September 17, 2024): Concerns mount over Senegal fiscal shortfalls ahead of election
Guinea-Bissau Snap Legislative Elections: November 24, 2024 (presidential election also due by the end of 2024 but could be delayed)
Antonio Cascais, DW (September 18, 2024): Will Guinea-Bissau’s president rethink second term bid?
North Africa Post (September 16, 2024): Guinea Bissau: Umaro Sissoco Embalo willing to continue serving as President
Namibia Presidential and Legislative Elections: November 27, 2024
Margaret Millett, Diplomatic Courier (September 17, 2024): Why the world should focus on Namibia
Ghana Presidential and Legislative Elections: December 7, 2024
Reuters (September 20, 2024): Ghana’s VP and former president among 13 candidates for presidency
Kent Mensah, The Africa Report (September 18, 2024): Ghana: Opposition NDC holds nationwide protests for forensic audit of voter register
Collins Tordzro, DW (September 17, 2024): Ghana 2024 election: Is the peace pact in jeopardy?
Chad Legislative and Local Elections: December 29, 2024
AFP (September 22, 2024): Chad Opposition Party Says Its Leader ‘Abducted’
Gabon General Elections: August 2025 (proposed post-coup)
Wycliffe Muia & Paul Njie, BBC (September 18, 2024): Ousted president quits Gabon politics, calls for wife’s release
Malawi Presidential and Legislative Elections: September 25, 2025
Association for Catholic Information in Africa (September 21, 2024): Voter Apathy in Malawi’s Previous Elections “a serious threat to democracy”: Catholic Peace Commission ahead of Polls
Africa Confidential (September 18, 2024): Three old hats in the presidential ring
Uganda Presidential and Legislative Elections: January/February 2026 (due)
Isaac Kaledzi and Frank Yiga, DW (September 20, 2024): Uganda: Who will vote for future presidents?
Zambia General Elections: August 2026 (due)
Elias Biryabarema, Reuters (September 21, 2024): Son of Uganda’s president ends 2026 election bid
Sishuwa Sishuwa, African Arguments (September 17, 2024): “That’s no joke”: Hichilema gears up to change Zambia’s constitution
South Sudan General Elections: December 22, 2026 (delayed yet again, this time from December 2024)
AFP (September 21, 2024): US, UK, Norway say South Sudan poll delay shows leadership ‘failure’
Reuters (September 19, 2024): International peace guarantors criticise South Sudan election postponement
Guinea Elections: Timetable unclear following 2021 coup
Marième Soumaré, The Africa Report (September 18, 2024): Can Guinea’s Mamadi Doumbouya be everyone’s friend?
Past Africa Elections
Nigeria, State Elections in Edo State: September 21, 2024 (followed by local elections in Abia on November 2 and state elections in Ondo on November 16, 2024)
BBC Pidgin (September 22, 2024): Monday Okpebholo declare winner of Edo governorship election
Raji Olatunji, Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) West Africa (September 20, 2024): Five Things to Look Out for in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election
Association for Catholic Information in Africa, (September 18, 2024): Let’s “stop the fear, tension that rises before elections”: Catholic Bishop Appeals ahead of Poll in Nigeria’s Edo State
Eniola Akinkuotu, The Africa Report (September 17, 2024): Nigeria: Fears of violence as two lawyers, one lawmaker battle for Edo State
Abia Local Elections
Punch (September 21, 2024): Abia LG election holds November 2
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