Freedom of expression18. February
Clean elections15. January
Museveni faces challenger Wine as Ugandans go to the polls
Technical glitches have delayed voting in Uganda's presidential poll which is basically a two-horse race between incumbent Museveni and challenger Wine. Meanwhile internet access in the country remains blocked.
Clean elections14. January
Uganda shuts down internet ahead of presidential election
An internet shutdown has been ordered in Uganda for the two days up to presidential elections on Thursday. Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, is seeking re-election. His main challenger is Bobi Wine, who challenged him in 2021. Troops were out on the streets ahead of the poll.
Clean elections13. January
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine warns of protests if polls rigged
Protests will erupt if President Museveni rigs this week's elections, Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says. Wine adds that he will welcome US intervention in that case. Museveni, who seized power in 1986, is seeking re-election amid regional unrest.
Clean elections09. January
Fears of rigging ahead of Uganda's general election
Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Guinea, Central African Republic: Elections have been held in several African countries in recent weeks, and each time the incumbent was re-elected. Now it is Uganda's turn, and a similar result is emerging. What chances does the country's opposition have?
Clean elections06. January
Guinea's Supreme Court validates Mamady Doumbouya's election victory
Once coup leader Mamady Doumbouya has seen his electoral victory validated by Guinea's Supreme Court, pronouncing him president. This confirms earlier provisional results.
Clean elections06. January
Touadera re-elected as Central African Republic president
Faustin-Archange Touadera was re-elected as president of the Central African Republic, provisional results show. Some of the opposition boycotted the election after the removal of term-limits in the country long plagued by conflict.
Clean elections05. January
Amnesty: Ugandan opposition faces "brutal repression" before election
With ten days to go until elections in Uganda opposition is facing "torture and arbitrary" arrests, according to Amnesty International, also calling it a "brutal campaign of repression".
Clean elections02. January
Ivory Coast ruling party wins 77% of seats in parliament
Parliamentary elections in Ivory Coast granted even more power to President Ouattara and his party, winning 77 percent of the seats. One main opposition party saw their number of seats halved, while another boycotted the election.