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The republic of Kenya gained independence from the British on 12th December 1963 and was declared a republic in 1964.

Benin’s presidential elections are part of a gambit by President Pierre Talon to normalize political exclusion as a means of perpetuating his hold on power.

Somalia’s presidential elections were originally planned for December 2020 but were pushed back for logistical reasons and disputes regarding the oversight process.

15 presidential elections are set to be held in African in 2021. The test will respecting terms limits, conducting peaceful and credible elections and predictability with respect to election calendars.

African elections in 2020 [were] a test against efforts to erode presidential term limits and other democratic checks and balances, with direct consequences for stability on the continent. - africacenter.org.

Approximately 7.4 million citizens of Niger, a West African country in the Sahel, go to the ballot on 27 December to elect the president. Local and legislative elections were held on 13 December.

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra is seeking a second term in office. His election in 2016 was widely deemed credible. Moreover, political space for opposition groups and media has expanded under Touadéra.

Ghanaians go to the ballot on 7 December for general elections to elect a president and the 275-member National Assembly, on the exact date elections were held 4 years ago in 2016.

Burkina Faso’s 2020 election will be dominated by the twin themes of security and democratic consolidation. Burkina Faso has experienced a rapid escalation of violent events involving militant Islamist groups in recent years.

Military coups have gone out of fashion in Africa, and more countries have become functional democracies. Elections have consequently become highly competitive. Eyebrows rise when candidates win elections by crushing margins, some of over 90% of the votes.