presidential election

Niger’s Issoufou wins re-election unopposed

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou won a second term with 92.5 percent of the vote in…

Breaking News: Opposition candidate wins Benin election

Patrice Talon, the out-of-favour presidential candidate has won the Sunday runoff election in Benin Republic.…

Niger opposition announces run-off boycott

Niger's opposition coalition said on Tuesday its candidate, Hama Amadou, would not contest a run-off…

11,000 Benin nationals vote in Lagos

About 11,000 Beninese nationals on Sunday converged at the Republic of Benin’s Consulate-General’s Premises in…

Voting begins in Benin Republic

Voting has begun in Benin Republic to choose a successor to outgoing President Thomas Boni…

Benin elects new President on Sunday

Benin will vote for a new president on Sunday in a crowded race focused on…

In Niger, Issoufou leads rivals by mile, opposition smells fraud

Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou is far ahead of rivals in a contentious election in which…

Voting continues in Niger for second day

Voting in Niger's presidential and legislative elections stretched into a second day on Monday in…

Uganda polls marred by late supply of materials

Voting in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary polls was  marred today  by the late arrival of…

Museveni or Besigye? Uganda votes, Twitter, Facebook blocked

Ugandans started casting their votes on Thursday to decide whether to give Yoweri Museveni, in…