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Burkina Faso: Former Interim President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba (*) was detained upon arrival in Ouagadougou after his extradition from Togo. The junta has repeatedly accused Damiba of a role in reported coup plots. https://t.co/YIzQy5wwjT

Mozambique: Former Prime Minister Luísa Diogo (FRELIMO, centre-left), who served from 2004 to 2010, died last week. Diogo — the nation’s first woman prime minister — served under presidents Joaquim Chissano and Armando Guebuza. https://t.co/3WowT4FIaC

New: With all 6 post-GNU polls showing growth for the DA (liberal|centre-right), Africa Elects' latest article breaks down the data behind the DA's unexpected rise and what this could mean for the upcoming local elections. https://t.co/eFMruT2eMU

Benin, Final election result: National parliament election UP (Centre-left): 41.2% (+3.6) BR (Centre): 36.7% (+7.5) LesDem (Left): 16.1% (-8.1) FCBE (Centre-right): 4.9% (+4.9) MOELE-Bénin (Centre-left): 1.2% (+1.2) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ https://t.co/P5LnHcSyMp

Benin, Final election result: Seat final results national parliament UP (Centre-left): 60 (+7) BR (Centre): 49 (+21) +/- vs. Last election result ➤ https://t.co/P5LnHcSyMp

Uganda, Final election result: Presidential election, first round Museveni (NRM) (Conservative): 71.7% (+13.3) Wine (NUP) (Centre-left): 24.7% (-10.4) Mafabi (FDC) (Centre-right): 1.9% (-5.4) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ https://t.co/Muhj82QPLb

Uganda, 93.6% precincts reporting: Presidential election Museveni (NRM) (Conservative): 71.9% (+13.5) Wine (NUP) (Centre-left): 24.5% (-10.6) Mafabi (FDC) (Centre-right): 1.9% (-5.4) Muntu (ANT) (Centre-left): 0.5% (+0.5) ... +/- vs. 2021 election ➤ https://t.co/Muhj82QPLb

Uganda, 60% precincts counted: Uganda has a V-dem rating of 0.27/1, making it an "electoral autocracy" Presidential election, first round today Museveni (NRM) (Conservative): 75.4% (+17) Wine (NUP) (Centre-left): 20.7% (-14,4) +/- vs. 2021 election ➤ https://t.co/Muhj82QPLb

Uganda: A day after polls closed in Uganda's election, Ugandan opposition leader and presidential candidate Bobi Wine (NUP, centre-left) was placed under house arrest. Wine had previously contested the last presidential election in 2021. https://t.co/BMRIjl4NRW

Uganda, ~50% precincts counted: Uganda has a V-dem rating of 0.27/1, making it an "electoral autocracy." Presidential election, first round today Museveni (NRM) (Conservative): 76.3% (+17.9) Wine (NUP) (Centre-left): 19.9% (-15.2) +/- vs. ➤ https://t.co/Muhj82QPLb

Uganda, Polls have officially closed in Uganda's election. https://t.co/d1EHX7Qpb0

Uganda, General election today ➤ Eligible voters: 21,681,491 ➤ Polls open: 4:00-13:00 UTC ➤ Term: 5 years ➤ Voting system: FPTP (parliament), TRS (president) ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.27/1 https://t.co/BMRIjl4g2o

Uganda, Polls have now opened for Uganda's general election. They will close in 11 hours, at 16:00 local time. https://t.co/d1EHX7QX0y

Egypt: On 10 January, the National Election Authority released the last batch of results from the 2025 parliamentary elections. Pro-government parties won overwhelmingly. Egypt has a V-dem rating of 0.19/1, making it a "closed autocracy." https://t.co/Kj88PqaLhw

Benin, Polls have officially closed in Benin's parliamentary election. https://t.co/yAQ8Nz1csJ

Benin, Polls have now opened for Benin's parliamentary election. They will close in 10 hours, at 15:00 local time. https://t.co/yAQ8Nz1csJ

Benin, Parliamentary election today ➤ Eligible voters: 6,769,817 ➤ Polls open: 7:00-15:00 UTC ➤ Non-compulsory voting ➤ Term: 4 years ➤ Voting system: Closed list proportional representation ➤ V-Dem rating: 0.5/1 https://t.co/sTjO7ZN2MO

Central African Republic, Final election result: Presidential election, first round Touadera (MCU) (Centre-left): 76.2% (+23.0) Dologuele (URCA) (Liberal): 14.7% (-7.0) Dondra (UR) (*): 3.2% (+3.2) ... +/- vs. Last election result ➤ https://t.co/Zd9wnc4w5j

Guinea: On 31 December 2025, Guinea's General Directorate of Elections announced the victory of General Mamady Doumbouya in Guinea's 2025 presidential election. The election was not free or fair. Guinea has a V-Dem rating of 0.16. https://t.co/RLyMIRadr6

Côte d’Ivoire, Final election result: National parliament election: RHDP (Centre-right): 62.0% (+12.8) Independents (*): 22.3% (+3.6) PDCI-RDA (Conservative): 12.0% (-10.5) Other (*): 1.3% (+1.3) FPI (Centre-left): 0.5% (-1.5) +/- vs. 2020 election ➤ https://t.co/QMpRr0MtsU