Here are the key facts you need to know about the 2023 Nigeria elections with a number of key contenders vying for the top spot. The 2023 Nigeria elections are set to…
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South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa wins ANC election for second term
Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected to a second term as the leader of South Africa’s governing party the African National Congress (ANC). This comes just weeks after a scandal threatened to derail…
Tunisia holds parliamentary elections amid controversy
Tunisia is holding parliamentary elections amid controversy as the country looks to choose its new representatives in a crucial moment for the nation’s democracy. The elections come at a time of great…
Why the 2023 Nigerian elections matter for the future of Africa
The 2023 Nigerian elections are some of the most important in the country’s history. They will be a test of the country’s commitment to democracy and a sign of things to come…
Africa’s longest serving leader wins 6th term as Equatorial Guinea’s president
Africa’s longest serving leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has won a sixth term as Equatorial Guinea’s president, the country’s electoral commission has announced. Although Equatorial Guinea’s President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has been…
DR Congo sets elections date amid M23 unrest
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has announced that it will be holding presidential and parliamentary elections in the midst of unrest from the M23 rebel group. This announcement comes as the…
Benin opposition allowed to participate in legislative elections
Benin’s opposition, weakened by arrests and the exile of its leaders, has been allowed to participate in January’s legislative elections, four years after they were excluded from taking part in the last…
South Africa: Ramaphosa leads ANC presidency race
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa received the most votes from branches of the ruling African National Congress heading into the party’s December elective conference, boosting his chances of securing a second five-year…
Donald Trump official launches 2024 presidential bid
Former U.S President Donald Trump has officially launched the 2024 presidential bid on the Republican ticket and aiming to become only the second commander-in-chief ever elected to two nonconsecutive terms. “In order…
Kenya Elections 2022: The full list of all 47 independent presidential candidates
Who Owns Africa has obtained the complete list of all the independent presidential candidates for the 2022 9th August Kenya elections. The list includes both men and women from all walks of…