February 17, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Africa, usually posted on Mondays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
The Port of Lomé, Togo. Photo credit: Wikimedia/houaito affo daniel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Upcoming Africa Elections
Gabon Presidential and Legislative Elections: April 12, 2025
Africa Intelligence (February 13, 2025): Presidential hopefuls court diaspora in France
Cameroon Presidential Election: October 5, 2025
AFP (February 13, 2025): Cameroon leader turns 92 after nearly half his life in power
Tanzania Presidential, Legislative, and Local Elections: October 28, 2025
Bob Karashani, The East African (February 15, 2025): Fresh battle as Lissu lays out plan to block elections in Tanzania without law reforms
Julius March, The Citizen (February 12, 2025): Tighter race expected as Tanzania prepares for 2025 elections
Guinea Constitutional Referendum and Elections: TBD, following coup
Eromo Egbejule, The Guardian (February 11, 2025): ‘Each of us is afraid’: Guinea’s junta leader tightens grip as opposition lies low
Niger Elections: TBD, following coup
Timothy Obiezu, Voice of America (February 11, 2025): Optimism grows as Niger holds convention on transition plans
Past Africa Elections
Comoros Parliamentary Runoffs: February 16, 2025 (following first round on January 12)
Jamal Jamal, Anadolu Agency (February 16, 2025): Island nation of Comoros votes in 2nd round of parliamentary elections
African Union Chairperson Election: February 15-16, 2025
Kenya Times (February 16, 2025): Djibouti Wins AUC Elections
Alexis Akwagyiram, Semafor (February 12, 2025): African Union needs ‘urgent reform’ after leadership elections as US steps back
Togo Senate Elections (indirect, by local and regional councilors): February 15, 2025 (postponed from February 2)
AFP (February 16, 2025): Togo ruling party wins Senate election
AFP (February 15, 2025): Togo holds first-ever senate vote despite opposition outcry
Nelson C.J., OkayAfrica (February 14, 2024): Togo’s Democratic Future in Question Ahead of the Senatorial Election
Africa This Week: February 17, 2025
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February 17, 2025
A weekly review of news and analysis of elections in Africa, usually posted on Mondays and occasionally updated throughout the week.
Upcoming Africa Elections
Gabon Presidential and Legislative Elections: April 12, 2025
Africa Intelligence (February 13, 2025): Presidential hopefuls court diaspora in France
Cameroon Presidential Election: October 5, 2025
AFP (February 13, 2025): Cameroon leader turns 92 after nearly half his life in power
Tanzania Presidential, Legislative, and Local Elections: October 28, 2025
Bob Karashani, The East African (February 15, 2025): Fresh battle as Lissu lays out plan to block elections in Tanzania without law reforms
Julius March, The Citizen (February 12, 2025): Tighter race expected as Tanzania prepares for 2025 elections
Guinea Constitutional Referendum and Elections: TBD, following coup
Eromo Egbejule, The Guardian (February 11, 2025): ‘Each of us is afraid’: Guinea’s junta leader tightens grip as opposition lies low
Niger Elections: TBD, following coup
Timothy Obiezu, Voice of America (February 11, 2025): Optimism grows as Niger holds convention on transition plans
Past Africa Elections
Comoros Parliamentary Runoffs: February 16, 2025 (following first round on January 12)
Jamal Jamal, Anadolu Agency (February 16, 2025): Island nation of Comoros votes in 2nd round of parliamentary elections
African Union Chairperson Election: February 15-16, 2025
Kenya Times (February 16, 2025): Djibouti Wins AUC Elections
Alexis Akwagyiram, Semafor (February 12, 2025): African Union needs ‘urgent reform’ after leadership elections as US steps back
Togo Senate Elections (indirect, by local and regional councilors): February 15, 2025 (postponed from February 2)
AFP (February 16, 2025): Togo ruling party wins Senate election
AFP (February 15, 2025): Togo holds first-ever senate vote despite opposition outcry
Nelson C.J., OkayAfrica (February 14, 2024): Togo’s Democratic Future in Question Ahead of the Senatorial Election
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