Benin

11 January 2026

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Benin

11 January 2026

Weeks after a failed coup attempt in December 2025, Benin’s January 2026 elections tested democratic resilience amid a constrained civic space and rising opposition concerns, while shaping the path to the April presidential race.

Benin - AHEAD Africa election calendar

Ivory Coast

25 October 2025

With Ouattara seeking a fourth term and his main rivals barred, voter excitement was low. 150 observers trained by CRASC-Est and Centre and WAEON monitored the integrity of the electoral process.

Ivory Coast - Election calendar

Malawi

16 September 2025

Malawi's 2025 elections are a test of the country’s democracy, following the historic annulment of the 2019 vote and the fresh 2020 election, which set a precedent for judicial independence and introduced reforms under the new 50%+1 rule.

Malawi 2025 elections

Ghana

07 December 2024

Ghana's 2024 elections presented a key opportunity to consolidate its democratic achievements amidst regional instability. Another example of a ruling party peacefully conceding defeat. What are the findings and recommendations from the election observation mission by E-HORN, WAEON and Penplusbytes?

Ghana | Election calendar

Namibia

27 November 2024

Namibia's 2024 elections saw the first woman as President of the country, while opposition rejected the election results due to technical problems. What are the findings and recommendations from the election observation mission by ESN-SA and ZESN?

Election calendar | Namibia

Botswana

30 October 2024

Botswana's voters ended nearly 60 years of one-party rule, with the ruling party peacefully conceding defeat once the preliminary results were announced. What are the findings and recommendations from the election observation mission by ESN-SA and ZESN?

Botswana | Election calendar

Mozambique

09 October 2024

Mozambique's 2024 elections ended up in a spiral of violence marked by protests and the tragic killings of opposition figures. ESN-SA and ZESN conducted a learning observation mission.

Mozambique

South Africa

29 May 2024

South Africa's 2024 elections saw the lowest voter turnout in the country's democratic history since the end of apartheid. What are the findings and recommendations from the election observation missions by ESN-SA, E-HORN, and the KwaZulu-Natal Christian Council?

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