Politics May 21, 2026By Charlotte AdamsCoups, elections and protests – a difficult year for democracy in Africa – BBCBy Charlotte Adams
Guinea-Bissau May 21, 2026By Noah RodriguezGuinea-Bissau’s ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló flees to Senegal after coup – BBCBy Noah Rodriguez
Djibouti May 21, 2026By Mia GarciaDjibouti parliament votes to lift presidential age limit – africanews.comBy Mia Garcia
Benin May 21, 2026By Caleb WilsonWest and Central Africa: Upcoming Elections (As of 28 October 2025) – Benin – ReliefWebBy Caleb Wilson
Guinea-Bissau May 18, 2026By Ethan RileyCoup d’état in Guinea-Bissau: The FIDH and the LGDH call for a return to democracy – Fédération internationale pour les droits humainsBy Ethan Riley
Cameroon May 18, 2026By Ava ThompsonDefusing Cameroon’s Dangerous Electoral Standoff – International Crisis GroupBy Ava Thompson
Burkina Faso May 18, 2026By Noah RodriguezBurkina Faso’s government dissolves all political parties – Anadolu AjansıBy Noah Rodriguez
Benin May 18, 2026By Samuel BrownBenin’s Romuald Wadagni wins presidency by landslide, provisional results show – BBCBy Samuel Brown
Ivory-Coast February 19, 2026By Ethan RileyIvory Coast’s Ouattara seeks fourth term on economic record, critics decry ‘coronation’ – ReutersBy Ethan Riley