Three years ahead of scheduled elections in 2028, #Zimbabwe’s democracy faces another test as Pres. Mnangagwa pushes to extend his rule by two years. Intra-party rifts, military unease, and economic turmoil could play a role. Read more on “ED2030” in Adrian Elimian’s article below: https://africaelects.com/2025/02/15/ed2030-mnangagwas-term-extension-maneuvering/

#Togo, Senate election (final results by seats):

UNIR (centre-right): 34
BATIR (centre-left): 2
ADDI (centre-left): 1
UFC (centre-left): 1
Independents (*): 3

➤ https://africaelects.com/togo/

#Namibia: Former President Sam Nujoma, who served from independence in 1990 to 2005, died on 8 February.

A founder of SWAPO (centre-left), Nujoma led the movement throughout the War of Independence before becoming the nation’s first president.

➤ https://africaelects.com/namibia/

#Somaliland: Abdirahman Abdullahi Irro (Waddani, centre-left|conservative) has been sworn into office as the country's 6th president.

He defeated incumbent President Muse Bihi (Kulmiye, liberal) with 64% of the vote in last month's election.

➤ https://africaelects.com/somaliland/

#Burkina Faso: Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo (independent, ) has been appointed Interim Prime Minister by Interim President Ibrahim Traoré (). Ouédraogo has served as cabinet spokesperson and communication minister since 2022.

➤ https://africaelects.com/burkina-faso/

#Mauritius: Former cabinet minister Dharam Gokhool (PTr, centre-left) and former Beau Bassin-Rose Hill Mayor Robert Hungley (PTr) were unanimously elected and sworn in as Mauritius' President and Vice President, respectively, last Saturday.

➤ http://africaelects.com/mauritius

#Burkina Faso: Prime Minister Apollinaire Kyélem de Tambèla (independent, ) has been removed from office by interim President Ibrahim Traoré (), resulting in the dissolution of the cabinet. Kyélem de Tambèla and his cabinet had served since October 2022

➤ https://africaelects.com/burkina-faso/

#Ghana
Parliamentary election today

➤ Polls open: 8:00 - 18:00 CET (7:00-17:00 local)
➤ Eligible voters: 18,800,000
➤ Voting age: 18
➤ Non-compulsory voting
➤ Electoral system: FPTP
➤ Regime type: Electoral democracy

➤ https://africaelects.com/ghana/

#Ghana

Presidential election today

➤ Polls open: 8:00 - 18:00 CET (7:00-1700 local)
➤ Eligible voters: 18,800,000
➤ Voting age: 18
➤ Non-compulsory voting
➤ Electoral system: Two-round system
➤ Regime type: Electoral democracy

➤ https://africaelects.com/ghana/