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Africa: Preliminary Statement – the African Union – Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa and the Inter-Governmental Authority On Development Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Uganda 15 January 2026 General Elections

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A. Introduction On 15 January 2026, the Republic of Uganda held General Elections to elect the President and Members of Parliament. In line with its mandate to promote democracy, peace, and good governance among its Member States, and following an invitation from the Government of the Republic of Uganda, the African Union (AU), in collaboration…

Uganda’s Bobi Wine taken to unknown location in army helicopter, party says | Elections News

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National Unity Platform says opposition presidential candidate seized from his home a day after tense election. Published On 16 Jan 202616 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Bobi Wine‘s political party says the Ugandan opposition presidential candidate has been “forcibly” removed from his home and taken to an “unknown destination”…

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Africa: Museveni’s Militarised Elections – A Gen Z Reckoning

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The 15 January elections in Uganda are almost a foregone conclusion, preceded, as has become customary, by a violent crackdown against the opposition. As the results begin to trickle in, what are the prospects for the NUPs Bobi Wine and Uganda’s Gen Z? The January 15, 2026, elections in Uganda were a battle between the…

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Africa’s 2026 Elections – Navigating Complexity to Build Responsiveness to Citizens

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Africa’s 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for citizens to be heard. Jump to … Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Africa’s diverse governance tapestry is reflected in the 11 countries planning to hold elections in…

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Africa: Elections, Coups and Crackdowns – Africa’s Mixed Democratic Record in 2025

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Across Africa, contested ballots, violent crackdowns, coups d’état and military transitions morphing into long-term rule combined to make 2025 a year in which, as one analyst tells RFI, “the law of the strongest has become commonplace”. With no fewer than 10 presidential elections held across the African continent, the political stakes were high in 2025….

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Africa: AU Commission Chair Congratulates Somali Citizens On Mogadishu Municipal Elections

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Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the people of Somalia following the successful conduct of municipal elections in Mogadishu on 25 December 2025. He praised the calm, orderly, and peaceful nature of the voting process, describing it as a positive milestone for the country. More than…

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Central Africa: Africa/Central Africa – Bishops On the Upcoming Elections – ‘A Historic Event That Must Not Be Wasted’

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Bangui — “This is an unprecedented historical event: it is about rebuilding our country and putting it on the path of social development and economic growth,” the bishops of the Central African Republic stated in their message entitled “For Zion’s sake I will not be silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not be quiet, Until…

Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup | Elections News

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Alexander Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has arrived in Myanmar on a goodwill visit seen as lending support to the Southeast Asian country’s military government in advance of a widely condemned national election set to be held next month. Myanmar state…

Guinea-Bissau general sworn as transition president after coup | Elections News

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A group of military officers had claimed ‘total control’ of the country, a day after two leading candidates in a tightly contested presidential election each declared victory. Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The military in Guinea-Bissau has appointed a general as the country’s new…

Africa: Forty-Five Days That Changed Elections in Africa?

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An unlikely coincidence of ballots, in a forty-five day period from the middle of September to the end of October, has cast a new light on the state of democratic governance in Africa Consensus is also growing around the urgent need for an independent, international investigation and accountability. Meanwhile, Tanzania’s young people prepare for nation-wide…