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2027: ‘We have not seen anything that will stop Gov Mutfwang’s re-election’ – Group

Jude Melvin Jones January 6, 2026

Nigeria A group under the aegis of Plateau Youths For Progressive Change (PYPC), has disclosed that Governor Caleb Mutfwang remains the most favoured candidate to win the 2027 governorship election in Plateau State. Speaking with our correspondent, leader of the Group Yakubu Ezra said there is

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Uganda denies plans for election internet shutdown

Andrew Mbeki January 6, 2026

Uganda Uganda has denied plans to shut down internet access during next week’s elections, dismissing reports of a possible blackout as unfounded. Concerns were raised by the main opposition candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi , widely known as Bobi Wine, who last week repeated claims that the government intended to block the internet to disrupt mobilisation and […]

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Tanzania’s president says election violence may hurt access to funding

Andrew Mbeki November 19, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Tuesday that the violence that followed the country’s disputed October election could hurt access to international funding. Speaking as she swore in government ministers, she said what happened had tarnished the country’s image and reduced its chances of getting loans. She urged officials to focus on raising […]

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Cameroon security forces killed dozens in post-election crackdown

Eric Jabulani November 5, 2025

Cameroon Cameroonian security forces killed 48 people in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, Reuters reported Tuesday citing UN sources. The Cameroonian government has not provided a figure or conducted an investigation into the killings. The majority of the victims were killed by gunshots while the others succumbed to injuries

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Elections disrupts air travel in Tanzania

Andrew Mbeki November 3, 2025

Tanzania Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Tanzanian airports this weekend after President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results. Domestic flights were all cancelled and some international travellers were unable to retrieve flight details due to unavailability of internet. “We are

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Inflation tops Malawians politicians agenda as general elections gets closer

Andrew Mbeki September 14, 2025

Malawi Weary Malawians look to this week’s presidential election as nation grapples with an economic crisis Malawi is holding a presidential election this week as one of Africa’s poorer countries grapples with an economic crisis, food and fuel shortages — and memories of a vote six years ago that was canceled and a redo ordered […]

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Congo launches electoral roll revision ahead of presidential polls

Eric Jabulani September 3, 2025

Congo The Republic of Congo has launched a revision of its electoral rolls ahead of the presidential poll due to take place in March next year. On Monday, across the capital, Brazzaville, banners could be seen emphasising the importance of the process, which is set to last two months. Officials say the operation aims to […]

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Uganda’s ruling party endorses sitting President for 2026 election

Andrew Mbeki August 28, 2025

Uganda Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement has endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for next year’s general election – and his seventh term as leader of the East African nation.   Eighty-year-old Museveni accepted the nomination on Wednesday in a speech to the party’s delegate conference in Kampala, and thanked the party for putting its […]

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Tanzania’s President Hassan approved to run in 2025 presidential election

Andrew Mbeki August 28, 2025

Tanzania Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been approved to stand in October’s presidential election. It’s Hassan’s first time running for the presidency. She assumed the office following the death of her predecessor John Magufuli in 2021.  After her nomination was cleared, Hassan shared a post on X urging her Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

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Nigeria’s electoral body impressed with voters pre-registration exercise

Ewaka Sam August 25, 2025

Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has said, more than 505,000 Nigerians have pre-registered as voters on its online portal within just five days of reopening the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise.  According to INEC, this unprecedented response marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s democratic journey, signaling an energized