Wed-25-May-2022  |  Nigeria to prosecute candidates with forged academic credentials

 Tue-19-Apr-2022  |  Gambian Publisher Baba Hydara reacts to President Barrow's controversial MP pick

 Mon-18-Apr-2022  |  Guinea transitional authorities say no election before the general census

 Thu-14-Apr-2022  |  Sierra Leone addresses recommendations of 2018 election observers

 Tue-12-Apr-2022  |  Don't stop voting with marbles, AU Election Mission tells The Gambia

 Mon-11-Apr-2022  |  Gambian president's party falls short of majority in parliamentary vote

 Fri-08-Apr-2022  |  Gambia: Elections Watch trains, deploys 71 long-term observers

 Wed-06-Apr-2022  |  Togo inaugurates new members of electoral commission

 Wed-30-Mar-2022  |  Gambia's Elections Watch Committee suspects foul play

 Thu-17-Mar-2022  |  CSOs in the Gambia trained on election monitoring

 Wed-16-Mar-2022  |  252 candidates nominated for National Assembly election in the Gambia

 Thu-03-Mar-2022  |  Gambia elections chief proposes switch from marbles to ballot papers

 Tue-01-Mar-2022  |  Liberia elections chief denies alleged plot to rig 2023 vote

 Mon-28-Feb-2022  |  Nigeria announces dates for 2023 general elections

 Tue-04-Jan-2022  |  Guinean opposition parties form alliance

 Thu-23-Dec-2021  |  Benin: Human Rights Commission counts five deaths from 2021 electoral violence

 Wed-22-Dec-2021  |  Nigeria: Uproar as President Buhari withholds assent to Electoral Bill

 Wed-22-Dec-2021  |  Gambia Election Petition: President Barrow's lawyers file additional motion

 Fri-17-Dec-2021  |  Presidential election petition hearing begins in the Gambia

 Wed-15-Dec-2021  |  Gambia opposition asks Supreme Court to annul election results

 Tue-07-Dec-2021  |  Police fire teargas as Gambian opposition protest deteriorates

 Mon-06-Dec-2021  |  #GambiaDecides2021: Adama Barrow wins Gambia presidential election

 Mon-06-Dec-2021  |  Gambia's opposition rejects presidential election results

 Fri-03-Dec-2021  |  Presidential campaign ends in the Gambia

 Wed-01-Dec-2021  |  Gambia election: Opinion poll predicts Barrow victory

 Tue-30-Nov-2021  |  Gambia: President Barrow insists he isn’t enemy with Jammeh

 Mon-29-Nov-2021  |  Ex-presidential advisor wins court case against Gambia's electoral commission

 Fri-26-Nov-2021  |  Elections cannot take place in Mali by February: UN envoy

 Wed-24-Nov-2021  |  Politicians warned against using 'unsavory language' ahead of Gambia election

 Tue-23-Nov-2021  |  The Gambia authorizes Commonwealth observer mission for polls

 Mon-22-Nov-2021  |  The Gambia: Presidential candidates boycott historic debate

 Fri-19-Nov-2021  |  Gambia: Barrows performance under scrutiny as elections approach

 Fri-19-Nov-2021  |  Gambians gear up for presidential debate

 Wed-17-Nov-2021  |  Sierra Leone: Main opposition party demands sack of police chief, others

 Tue-16-Nov-2021  |  Gambia’s elections commission faces legal challenge over rejection of presidential aspirants.

 Mon-15-Nov-2021  |  Cote d’Ivoire: FPI holds first congress since the break with Laurent Gbagbo

 Mon-15-Nov-2021  |  Political campaigns continue in The Gambia ahead of polls

 Thu-11-Nov-2021  |  Gambia: IEC ready to conduct free and fair elections - official

 Wed-10-Nov-2021  |  Cape Verde President stresses stability in inaugural speech

 Tue-09-Nov-2021  |  Political parties begin campaigns ahead of elections in The Gambia

 Tue-09-Nov-2021  |  ECOWAS delegation arrives in Cape Verde for presidential inauguration

 Mon-08-Nov-2021  |  Mali political parties demand junta organizes elections by February 2022

 Mon-08-Nov-2021  |  The Gambia: Two rejected presidential aspirants to appeal IEC's decision

 Mon-01-Nov-2021  |  Nigeria: Security forces neutralize five gunmen in Anambra

 Mon-01-Nov-2021  |  Presidential nominations commences in the Gambia

 Mon-01-Nov-2021  |  Nigeria’s main opposition party elects national officers

 Mon-01-Nov-2021  |  DRC religious groups join forces to oppose new electoral chief

 Fri-29-Oct-2021  |  Nigeria: CSOs call for calm ahead of Anambra governorship election

 Fri-29-Oct-2021  |  Opposition walks out as Sierra Leone approves election chief

 Wed-27-Oct-2021  |  Gambians assured of free, fair, transparent election

 Fri-22-Oct-2021  |  Gambia: Jammeh informed about NPP alliance, APRC political leader insists

 Mon-18-Oct-2021  |  Opposition candidate Neves wins Cape Verde election

 Thu-14-Oct-2021  |  Ghana President warns ECOWAS leaders against manipulating electoral systems

 Wed-06-Oct-2021  |  Nigeria: Authorities raise fresh alarm over deteriorating security

 Wed-06-Oct-2021  |  Gambia: Opposition slams opinion poll predicting Barrow's re-election

 Mon-04-Oct-2021  |  Liberian president optimistic of election victory in 2023

 Fri-10-Sep-2021  |  Nigeria registers over two million new voters

 Thu-09-Sep-2021  |  The Gambia sets nomination date for 2021 presidential election

 Wed-08-Sep-2021  |  ECOWAS fears Mali's election could be delayed

 Tue-07-Sep-2021  |  Gambia: CSOs shocked by President Barrow's alliance with ex-dicatator

 Tue-24-Aug-2021  |  Zambia inaugurates Hakainde Hichilema as new president

 Mon-23-Aug-2021  |  African leaders in Zambia for presidential inauguration

 Wed-18-Aug-2021  |  I wont ban political activities, President Barrow assures Gambians

 Sat-07-Aug-2021  |  Gambia: ECOWAS ends fact-finding mission ahead of December vote

 Tue-08-Jun-2021  |  Guinea-Bissau's PAIGC acknowleges defeat in previous presidential elections

 Tue-08-Jun-2021  |  Sierra Leones's dominant political parties to elect new leadership

 Wed-02-Jun-2021  |  Senegal receives 32 recommendations for improving electoral register

 Mon-31-May-2021  |  The Gambia begins voter registration exercise ahead of December vote

 Fri-28-May-2021  |  Gambian diaspora concerned about slow pace of electoral reforms

 Mon-17-May-2021  |  Ethiopia again delays election amid deadly tensions

 Thu-06-May-2021  |  Former election chief suggests electoral reforms for Benin

 Tue-04-May-2021  |  EU advocates for electoral law reforms in Nigeria

 Wed-28-Apr-2021  |  Electoral violence in 2020 polls has tainted Ghana's democratic pedigree - Ibn Chambas

 Wed-21-Apr-2021  |  Sierra Leone court strikes out petition against Bio's election win

 Mon-19-Apr-2021  |  Cape Verde holds parliamentary election

 Sun-18-Apr-2021  |  Chad's Deby takes early election lead as rebels near Ndjamena

 Fri-16-Apr-2021  |  Benin court approves President Talon’s election win

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 Fri-16-Apr-2021  |  Mali sets February date for presidential, parliamentary elections

 Thu-15-Apr-2021  |  Benin: President Talon vows to punish perpetrators of electoral violence

 Wed-14-Apr-2021  |  Benin's Talon retains power after sweeping victory

 Wed-14-Apr-2021  |  Gambia: Electoral umpire allays fears over discovery of blank voters' cards

 Wed-14-Apr-2021  |  State broadcaster favoured ruling party in Ghana election: EU report

 Tue-13-Apr-2021  |  Benin: Millions await election result, army regains control of main highway

 Tue-13-Apr-2021  |  Votes not courts should decide election winners, says former Nigerian President

 Mon-12-Apr-2021  |  Counting underway in Benin's presidential election

 Sun-11-Apr-2021  |  Benin votes in presidential election

 Thu-08-Apr-2021  |  Gambia government, electoral umpire clash over election bill

 Mon-05-Apr-2021  |  Liberian voters reject controversial referendum

 Mon-29-Mar-2021  |  Benin Election: ECOWAS to deploy 90 observers

 Mon-22-Mar-2021  |  Congo votes as Nguesso seeks to extend 36-year reign

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 Mon-15-Mar-2021  |  Central African Republic votes amid tight security in second round of polls

 Wed-10-Mar-2021  |  ECOWAS to reassess election monitoring mechanisms

 Wed-10-Mar-2021  |  Côte d'Ivoire: Ruling party wins absolute majority in parliament

 Tue-09-Mar-2021  |  Côte d'Ivoire: Counting underway in legislative election

 Thu-04-Mar-2021  |  Ghana Supreme Court rules on election petition today

 Fri-26-Feb-2021  |  UN, ECOWAS condemn post-election violence in Niger

 Fri-26-Feb-2021  |  Niger: Two die in post-election violence in Niamey

 Tue-23-Feb-2021  |  Ghana Election Petition: Supreme Court sets March 4 for judgement

 Mon-22-Feb-2021  |  Niger: Seven election officials killed in landmine blast

 Fri-19-Feb-2021  |  Ghana donates election materials to Niger

 Thu-18-Feb-2021  |  Sierra Leone: One killed in violent clashes ahead of by-election

 Wed-17-Feb-2021  |  Benin: Opposition doubles down on restistance to sponsorship system

 Mon-15-Feb-2021  |  Burkina Faso ruling party dismisses allegations of vote buying

 Mon-15-Feb-2021  |  Benin's electoral sponsorship system reignites debate

 Fri-12-Feb-2021  |  GHANA ELECTION PETITION: Mahama files motion to reopen his case

 Thu-11-Feb-2021  |  Côte d'Ivoire: Electoral Commission to receive Central Commissioners from opposition

 Wed-10-Feb-2021  |  UN delegation visits Benin ahead of April 11 poll

 Wed-10-Feb-2021  |  Ghana: Supreme adjourns ruling on Jean Mensa's cross examination

 Wed-10-Feb-2021  |  Mali: M5 leader berates dissolution of electoral umpire

 Tue-09-Feb-2021  |  Ghana: Supreme Court to decide Jean Mensa's cross examination today

 Fri-05-Feb-2021  |  Liberia: Women groups seek maintenance of representation clause in new elections law

 Fri-05-Feb-2021  |  BENIN ELECTION: Civil society warns of risk of violence

 Thu-04-Feb-2021  |  Liberia: Opposition leaders unite to oust President Weah in 2023

 Wed-10-Feb-2021  |  NIGER ELECTION: Opposition party backs Mohammed Bazoum ahead of run-off

 Wed-03-Feb-2021  |  GHANA ELECTION PETITION: Mahama files application to inspect electoral documents

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 Mon-01-Feb-2021  |  NIGER ELECTION: Second round to hold February 21

 Mon-01-Feb-2021  |  Gambia: President Barrow launches party ahead of polls

 Mon-01-Feb-2021  |  Liberia Senate Election: Electoral Commission to adjudicate on disputed Nimba Countyseat

 Wed-20-Jan-2021  |  U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Tanzanian officials over election fraud

 Mon-18-Jan-2021  |  Gambia prepares for first post-Jammeh-era election

 Wed-13-Jan-2021  |  Uganda bans social media ahead of critical election

 Wed-13-Jan-2021  |  Fonati Koffa emerges Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives

 Mon-11-Jan-2021  |  Ghana: Electoral umpire brands opposition's petition 'incompetent'

 Thu-07-Jan-2021  |  Gambia: President Barrow rescinds appointment of Deputy Election Chief

 Wed-06-Jan-2021  |  The Gambia postpones voter registration exercise

 Tue-05-Jan-2021  |  Senegal: Opposition PASTEF denies violating electoral laws

 Fri-01-Jan-2021  |  Liberia: Electoral commission sets date for supplementary election

 Thu-31-Dec-2020  |  Uganda: Bobi Wine arrested at campaign stop

 Wed-30-Dec-2020  |  Benin unveils 2021 presidential election calendar

 Tue-29-Dec-2020  |  Burkina Faso: President Roch Kaboré sworn in for fresh five year term

 Tue-29-Dec-2020  |  NIGER ELECTION: Early poll results put Mohamed Bazoum in the lead

 Mon-28-Dec-2020  |  Niger counts votes after presidential, parliamentary elections

 Mon-28-Dec-2020  |  Counting ongoing following CAR's contentious poll

 Mon-28-Dec-2020  |  Guinea: Scores exit opposition liberal bloc over alleged double standards

 Sun-27-Dec-2020  |  Nigeriens vote in presidential and parliamentary polls

 Fri-25-Dec-2020  |  AU deploys election observers in Niger, CAR

 Fri-25-Dec-2020  |  Sierra Leone: Opposition chide local government law reform

 Fri-25-Dec-2020  |  Mali: Creation of new election body sparks controversy

 Wed-23-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: EC boss declared 'persona non grata' by minority caucus in parliament

 Tue-22-Dec-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: Six defeated candidates sue for peace

 Tue-22-Dec-2020  |  CAR: Pre-election violence sends hundreds fleeing to Cameroon

 Fri-18-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: NDC wins contentious parliamentary seat

 Fri-18-Dec-2020  |  Women voters dominate Niger's election

 Fri-18-Dec-2020  |  Liberia awaits referendum result

 Thu-17-Dec-2020  |  Guinea: UFDG's Cellou Diallo vows to continue legal challenge of election results

 Thu-17-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: UNOWAS urges credibility, transparency following disputed polls

 Wed-16-Dec-2020  |  Guinean security forces killed more than a dozen post-election, Amnesty says

 Tue-15-Dec-2020  |  Guinea: Alpha Conde's controversial third term starts today

 Tue-15-Dec-2020  |  Sierra Leone's major parties win re-run elections

 Tue-15-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: Opposition NDC stakes claim to parliament leadership

 Mon-14-Dec-2020  |  Liberia: President Weah calls for calm following Senate election

 Mon-14-Dec-2020  |  Liberia's opposition wins midterm Senate election

 Mon-14-Dec-2020  |  Protest over Ghana's election results continues

 Fri-11-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: Mahama disputes election results

 Fri-11-Dec-2020  |  Liberia: Opposition takes early lead in midterm polls

 Thu-10-Dec-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: President Akufo-Addo says victory is 'incontestable'

 Thu-10-Dec-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: President Akufo-Addo re-elected in close contest

 Thu-10-Dec-2020  |  Ghana's opposition rejects election results

 Tue-08-Dec-2020  |  President Weah dismayed by violence as Liberia holds midterm elections, referendum

 Tue-08-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: Election observers adjudge polls 'peaceful'

 Mon-07-Dec-2020  |  GHANA: Voting ongoing in presidential, parliamentary election

 Mon-07-Dec-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: First time voters excited to exercise franchise

 Mon-07-Dec-2020  |  Ghana: Body builders vow to resist electoral violence

 Mon-07-Dec-2020  |  Cameroon first ever regional elections

 Mon-07-Dec-2020  |  Gambia: Opposition accuses Barrow of planning to rig 2021 polls

 Mon-07-Dec-2020  |  Liberia gears up for midterm election, referendum

 Fri-04-Dec-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: EU Chief Observer visits three regions ahead of Monday's vote

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 Fri-04-Dec-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: EC floats toll-free call centre for voters

 Thu-03-Dec-2020  |  Sierra Leone to rerun disputed parliamentary election

 Mon-30-Nov-2020  |  BURKINA FASO ELECTION: Ruling coalition retains control of Parliament

 Mon-30-Nov-2020  |  Ghana: Mahama takes swipe at Akufo-Addo over anti-corruption campaign

 Fri-27-Nov-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: Pollsters predict Akufo-Addo victory

 Fri-27-Nov-2020  |  BURKINA FASO ELECTION: President Roch Marc Kaboré re-elected

 Tue-24-Nov-2020  |  BURKINA FASO ELECTION: Opposition decries fraud as early results favour incumbent Kaboré

 Tue-24-Nov-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: EC rejects denying security agencies special voting rights

 Mon-23-Nov-2020  |  Burkina Faso awaits results of presidential polls

 Mon-23-Nov-2020  |  Cameroon: Regional elections campaign begin amid heightening Anglophone crisis

 Mon-23-Nov-2020  |  GHANA ELECTION: Govt vows to punish electoral offenders

 Sun-22-Nov-2020  |  BURKINA FASO ELECTION: Voting at the Burkinabe Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

 Sun-22-Nov-2020  |  Burkina Faso votes in presidential, parliamentary elections

 Thu-19-Nov-2020  |  Ghana: Police assures on election preparedness

 Thu-19-Nov-2020  |  Uganda: Presidential candidate Bobi Wine arrested

 Wed-18-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire : CPJ condemns ill treatment of journalists

 Fri-13-Nov-2020  |  Gambia Election: APRC concerned over planned swap of marbles for ballot papers

 Thu-12-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire: President Ouattara meets oposition leader Bédié

 Thu-12-Nov-2020  |  Ghana Election: European Union deploys observer mission

 Wed-11-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire : UNHCR reports more than 8,000 flee abroad amid electoral violence

 Tue-10-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire : President Ouattara calls for talks with Bédié

 Tue-10-Nov-2020  |  Gambia: Rights groups raise concerns over democratic processes amid allegations of electoral malpractise

 Mon-09-Nov-2020  |  Niger: 41 candidates to vie for presidency

 Mon-09-Nov-2020  |  Gambia: Ruling NPP wins parliamentary by-election

 Fri-06-Nov-2020  |  The Gambia to hold by-election for vacant parliamentary seat

 Fri-06-Nov-2020  |  Burkina Faso Election: President Kaboré launches campaign in Bobo-Dioulasso

 Thu-05-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire Election: Failure to confront Ouattara would be cowardice - Guillaume Soro

 Thu-05-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire Election : Gbagbo concerned by treatment of Bedie, others

 Thu-05-Nov-2020  |  U.S. Election: Biden edges closer to victory

 Wed-04-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire Election: Over 3000 Ivorians flee to Liberia - UNHCR

 Wed-04-Nov-2020  |  Burkina Faso Election: Security, economy top campaign debates

 Tue-03-Nov-2020  |  Liberia distances itself from Côte d'Ivoire election violence

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 Tue-03-Nov-2020  |  Côte d'Ivoire: One country two Governments

 Tue-03-Nov-2020  |  U.S. votes today

 Mon-02-Nov-2020  |  Ivory Coast Election: Incumbent Alassane Ouattara leads in early results

 Mon-02-Nov-2020  |  Burkina Faso Election: Candidates start campaign ahead of November 22 polls

 Mon-02-Nov-2020  |  US election enters final stretch

 Sat-31-Oct-2020  |  WADR COVERAGE OF IVORIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS 2020

 Sat-31-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast elections: Voters go to the polls amid opposition boycott

 Thu-29-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast Election: Observer groups arrive in Abidjan

 Thu-29-Oct-2020  |  Liberia Midterm: Electoral commission announces arrival of ECOWAS technical team

 Thu-29-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast Election: ICC prosecutor warns against violence

 Tue-27-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: Opposition to challenge Conde's victory in court

 Tue-27-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast Election: Victims group kicks against incitement to ethnic violence

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 Mon-26-Oct-2020  |  Guinea braces for more unrest ahead of nationwide protest

 Mon-26-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: Amnesty Int'l crticizes AU, ECOWAS silence over rights violations

 Mon-26-Oct-2020  |  Ghana: Police release list of hotspots ahead of December elections

 Fri-23-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: Violence escalates during tensed wait for results

 Thu-22-Oct-2020  |  Guinean embassy in Liberia vandalized

 Thu-22-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast: Deadlock eleven days to polls

 Thu-22-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: President Conde calls for calm as opposition protests

 Wed-21-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast: Journalists targeted ahead of tense election

 Wed-21-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: State security surrounds main challenger's home

 Wed-21-Oct-2020  |  Ghana Election: Candidates pick ballot positons

 Tue-20-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: Diallo declares self winner

 Tue-20-Oct-2020  |  Ghana clears twelve candidates for presidential elections

 Tue-20-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast: FIDH calls for dialogue ahead of presidential polls

 Mon-19-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: Vote counting underway

 Mon-19-Oct-2020  |  ECOWAS ministerial delegation visits Ivory Coast

 Sun-18-Oct-2020  |  WADR Guinea Elections Special Coverage

 Sun-18-Oct-2020  |  GUINEA ELECTION: Voting underway in Guinea

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 Fri-16-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast: N'Guessan, Bédié call for election boycott

 Tue-13-Oct-2020  |  Nigeria: CDD lauds conduct of Ondo State governorship election

 Mon-12-Oct-2020  |  Ivory Coast: Opposition leaders rally against Ouattara

 Mon-12-Oct-2020  |  Liberia: Court halts midterm election activities

 Fri-09-Oct-2020  |  Ghana: MP gives Electoral Commission 7-day ultimatum to publish voter roll

 Tue-06-Oct-2020  |  Burkina Faso Election: Filing of candidacy closes

 Fri-02-Oct-2020  |  Ghana: Electoral Commission ends voter registration exercise