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Farafina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your one-stop-shop for electoral data<\/strong> in Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is South Sudan ready for 2026 elections?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Six months remain for the country to ensure credible elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Change in the Sahel: Hashtags and Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Youth digital activism in the Sahel is not uniformly pro-democracy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electoral Integrity Summit 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

20 recommendations <\/strong>to improve electoral integrity in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About AHEAD Africa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AHEAD Africa<\/strong> is a pan-African EU co-funded project that strengthens civil society\u2019s capacity to monitor<\/strong> electoral related issues and improves electoral integrity<\/strong> across AU member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guided by the AHEAD approach<\/strong>, the project focuses on following up on election observation recommendations to drive electoral reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Led by the European Partnership for Democracy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Discover all elections we support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ethiopia<\/h3>\n\n 01 June 2026<\/span>\n \n

Ethiopians headed to the polls to choose 547 candidates to represent their needs. Observers from E-HORN and CEHRO monitored, learned from, and documented the process. What lessons were drawn from this election?<\/p>\n \n

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Benin<\/h3>\n\n 11 January 2026<\/span>\n \n

Weeks after a failed coup attempt in December 2025, Benin\u2019s January 2026 elections tested democratic resilience amid a constrained civic space and rising opposition concerns, while shaping the path to the April presidential race.<\/p>\n \n

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Ivory Coast<\/h3>\n\n 25 October 2025<\/span>\n \n

With Ouattara seeking a fourth term and his main rivals barred, voter enthusiasm was low. 150 observers trained by CRASC-Est, Centre, and WAEON monitored the integrity of the electoral process. What were their findings?<\/p>\n \n

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Malawi<\/h3>\n\n 16 September 2025<\/span>\n \n

A test for the country's democracy, following the historic annulment of the 2019 election and the fresh 2020 vote, which set a precedent for judicial independence and introduced reforms under the new 50%+1 rule.<\/p>\n \n

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Ghana<\/h3>\n\n 07 December 2024<\/span>\n \n

A key opportunity to consolidate democratic achievements amid regional instability, disruptions, and democratic backsliding. Ghana remains a strong example of peaceful political alternation. What did we observe? <\/p>\n \n

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Namibia<\/h3>\n\n 27 November 2024<\/span>\n \n

A historic moment with the election of the first woman President of the country, while opposition parties rejected the results citing technical issues during the process. What are the findings and recommendations from this election?<\/p>\n \n

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Botswana<\/h3>\n\n 30 October 2024<\/span>\n \n

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 this election?\r\n<\/p>\n \n

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Mozambique<\/h3>\n\n 09 October 2024<\/span>\n \n

Elections ended in a spiral of violence marked by protests, repression, and the tragic killings of opposition figures. This election ilustrated how quickly electoral disputes can escalate when trust in the process is weak. What did we learn?<\/p>\n \n

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South Africa<\/h3>\n\n 29 May 2024<\/span>\n \n

A turning point, with the lowest voter turnout since the end of apartheid, raising concerns about political disengagement, trust in institutions, and democratic participation. What recommendations emerge to address these challenges?<\/p>\n \n

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Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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