{"dataset":"elections","name":"Elections calendar","publisher":"PollsAfrica","licence":"CC BY 4.0","licence_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","citation":"PollsAfrica (2026). Elections calendar. 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UNIR won 108 of 113 seats."},{"id":"chad-0","country":"Chad","country_slug":"chad","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2024-05-06","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Mahamat Idriss Déby (MPS)","commission":"Agence Nationale de Gestion des Élections (ANGE)","source_name":"Agence Nationale de Gestion des Élections (ANGE)","source_url":"https://ange.td","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ANGE declared Déby the winner with 61.00 percent of the vote."},{"id":"madagascar-0","country":"Madagascar","country_slug":"madagascar","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2024-05-29","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceni-madagascar.mg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Some constituencies voted on later dates in June and July 2024 after postponements; CENI published official results."},{"id":"south-africa-0","country":"South Africa","country_slug":"south-africa","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2024-05-29","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":58.64,"winner":"African National Congress (ANC)","commission":"Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.elections.org.za","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"IEC official results: ANC 40.18 percent of the vote and 159 seats; the president was then elected indirectly by the National Assembly."},{"id":"mauritania-0","country":"Mauritania","country_slug":"mauritania","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2024-06-29","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Mohamed Ould Ghazouani","commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceni.mr","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CENI declared Ghazouani re elected with 56.11 percent of the vote."},{"id":"rwanda-0","country":"Rwanda","country_slug":"rwanda","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2024-07-15","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Paul Kagame (RPF)","commission":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.nec.gov.rw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"NEC official result: Kagame re elected with 99.18 percent."},{"id":"rwanda-1","country":"Rwanda","country_slug":"rwanda","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2024-07-16","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)-led coalition","commission":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.nec.gov.rw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Lower house election held over 14 to 16 July 2024; NEC published official results."},{"id":"algeria-0","country":"Algeria","country_slug":"algeria","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2024-09-07","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":46.1,"winner":"Abdelmadjid Tebboune","commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_name":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_url":"https://www.anie.dz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ANIE declared Tebboune re elected with 84.30 percent on official turnout of 46.1 percent."},{"id":"tunisia-0","country":"Tunisia","country_slug":"tunisia","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2024-10-06","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":28.8,"winner":"Kais Saïed","commission":"Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE)","source_name":"Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE)","source_url":"https://www.isie.tn","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ISIE declared Saïed re elected with 90.69 percent on official turnout of 28.8 percent."},{"id":"mozambique-0","country":"Mozambique","country_slug":"mozambique","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2024-10-09","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Daniel Chapo (FRELIMO)","commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"http://www.cne.org.mz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CNE declared Chapo the winner with 65.10 percent of the vote."},{"id":"botswana-0","country":"Botswana","country_slug":"botswana","region":"Southern Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2024-10-30","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC)","commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.iec.gov.bw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"IEC published official results; the UDC won 36 of 61 seats and Duma Boko became president."},{"id":"mauritius-0","country":"Mauritius","country_slug":"mauritius","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2024-11-10","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Alliance Lepep (MSM-led)","commission":"Electoral Commissioner's Office","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Electoral Commissioner published official results; Alliance Lepep won 60 of 62 elected seats."},{"id":"gabon-0","country":"Gabon","country_slug":"gabon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"referendum","label":"Referendum","scope":"national","date":"2024-11-16","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Direction Générale des Élections (DGE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Constitutional referendum on a new constitution; official results reported about 91 percent yes."},{"id":"senegal-1","country":"Senegal","country_slug":"senegal","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2024-11-17","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"PASTEF","commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_url":"https://www.cena.sn","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CENA published official seat counts; PASTEF won 130 of 165 seats."},{"id":"namibia-0","country":"Namibia","country_slug":"namibia","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2024-11-27","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (SWAPO)","commission":"Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)","source_url":"https://www.ecn.na","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ECN declared Nandi-Ndaitwah the winner with 57.31 percent of the vote."},{"id":"ghana-0","country":"Ghana","country_slug":"ghana","region":"West Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2024-12-07","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"John Dramani Mahama (NDC)","commission":"Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC)","source_url":"https://ec.gov.gh","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"EC declared Mahama the winner with 56.55 percent of the vote."},{"id":"chad-1","country":"Chad","country_slug":"chad","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2024-12-29","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS)","commission":"Agence Nationale de Gestion des Élections (ANGE)","source_name":"Agence Nationale de Gestion des Élections (ANGE)","source_url":"https://ange.td","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ANGE published official results; the MPS won 124 of 188 seats."},{"id":"comoros-1","country":"Comoros","country_slug":"comoros","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2025-01-12","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (CRC)","commission":"Commission Nationale Electorale (CENI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CENI published official results; CRC won a large majority."},{"id":"togo-1","country":"Togo","country_slug":"togo","region":"West Africa","type":"senate","label":"Senate election","scope":"national","date":"2025-02-03","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Union for the Republic (UNIR)","commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.cenitogo.tg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"First ever Senate election under the 2024 constitutional change; UNIR won the large majority of seats."},{"id":"gabon-1","country":"Gabon","country_slug":"gabon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-04-12","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema","commission":"Direction Générale des Élections (DGE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"DGE declared Oligui Nguema the winner with about 90 percent of the vote."},{"id":"togo-2","country":"Togo","country_slug":"togo","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-04-29","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Faure Gnassingbé (UNIR)","commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.cenitogo.tg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CENI declared Gnassingbé the winner under the new constitutional framework."},{"id":"malawi-0","country":"Malawi","country_slug":"malawi","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2025-09-16","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":76.4,"winner":"Peter Mutharika (DPP)","commission":"Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)","source_name":"Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)","source_url":"https://www.mec.org.mw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"MEC declared Mutharika the winner with 56.8 percent; official turnout 76.4 percent."},{"id":"gabon-2","country":"Gabon","country_slug":"gabon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2025-09-27","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Direction Générale des Élections (DGE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"DGE published official results; capture the official seat distribution before publish."},{"id":"seychelles-0","country":"Seychelles","country_slug":"seychelles","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2025-09-27","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS)","commission":"Electoral Commission","source_name":"Electoral Commission","source_url":"https://www.ecs.sc","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Electoral Commission published official results; LDS won a majority of the 35 seats."},{"id":"cameroon-1","country":"Cameroon","country_slug":"cameroon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-10-12","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Paul Biya (CPDM)","commission":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_name":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_url":"https://www.elecam.cm","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ELECAM and the Constitutional Council declared Biya re elected with about 53.7 percent of the vote."},{"id":"seychelles-1","country":"Seychelles","country_slug":"seychelles","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-10-27","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Patrick Herminie (United Seychelles)","commission":"Electoral Commission","source_name":"Electoral Commission","source_url":"https://www.ecs.sc","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Voting ran 25 to 27 October 2025 across rounds; the Electoral Commission declared Herminie the winner."},{"id":"tanzania-0","country":"Tanzania","country_slug":"tanzania","region":"East Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2025-10-29","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Samia Suluhu Hassan (CCM)","commission":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.nec.go.tz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"NEC published official results; President Hassan re elected with about 97.7 percent of the vote."},{"id":"cote-divoire-0","country":"Côte d'Ivoire","country_slug":"cote-divoire","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-10-31","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Alassane Ouattara (RHDP)","commission":"Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI)","source_url":"https://www.cei.ci","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CEI declared Ouattara re elected with about 89.8 percent of the vote."},{"id":"egypt-0","country":"Egypt","country_slug":"egypt","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2025-11-10","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":32.41,"winner":"Nation's Future Party","commission":"National Elections Authority (NEA)","source_name":"data.ipu.org","source_url":"https://data.ipu.org/parliament/EG/EG-LC01/election/EG-LC01-E20251110","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Election ran in stages from 10 November 2025 to January 2026 rerun rounds; the NEA reported final turnout of 32.41 percent and the Nation's Future Party won the most seats."},{"id":"guinea-bissau-0","country":"Guinea-Bissau","country_slug":"guinea-bissau","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-11-23","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"https://cne.gw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Election held on 23 November 2025 but a coup on 26 November 2025 suspended the announcement of results; no official winner was proclaimed."},{"id":"guinea-bissau-1","country":"Guinea-Bissau","country_slug":"guinea-bissau","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2025-11-23","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"https://cne.gw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Held the same day as the presidential election; results were not officially proclaimed after the coup."},{"id":"central-african-republic-0","country":"Central African Republic","country_slug":"central-african-republic","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-12-28","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":52.42,"winner":"Faustin-Archange Touadéra (MCU)","commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ANE provisional results gave Touadéra 76.15 percent; the Constitutional Council final result was 77.90 percent; official turnout 52.42 percent."},{"id":"central-african-republic-1","country":"Central African Republic","country_slug":"central-african-republic","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2025-12-28","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Legislative elections held the same day; capture official seat counts from ANE before publish."},{"id":"central-african-republic-2","country":"Central African Republic","country_slug":"central-african-republic","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2025-12-28","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Regional and municipal elections held the same day."},{"id":"guinea-0","country":"Guinea","country_slug":"guinea","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2025-12-28","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale pour les Élections Locales et Administratives (CELADI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CELADI administered the election that returned the country to civilian rule after the 2021 coup; the transitional president was widely reported to have won; capture the official proclamation URL before publish."},{"id":"cameroon-0","country":"Cameroon","country_slug":"cameroon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"senate","label":"Senate election","scope":"national","date":"2025","date_precision":"year","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_name":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_url":"https://www.elecam.cm","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Indirect Senate election held in March 2025; capture the official seat distribution before publish."},{"id":"madagascar-1","country":"Madagascar","country_slug":"madagascar","region":"East Africa","type":"senate","label":"Senate election","scope":"national","date":"2025","date_precision":"year","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceni-madagascar.mg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Indirect Senate elections held in late 2025; capture official seat distribution from CENI before publish."},{"id":"namibia-1","country":"Namibia","country_slug":"namibia","region":"Southern Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2025","date_precision":"year","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)","source_url":"https://www.ecn.na","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Regional council and local authority elections held in late 2025; capture official results before publish."},{"id":"benin-0","country":"Benin","country_slug":"benin","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026-01-11","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Republican Bloc","commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_url":"https://www.cena.bj","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CENA published official results; the presidential coalition won almost all seats."},{"id":"uganda-0","country":"Uganda","country_slug":"uganda","region":"East Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2026-01-15","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Yoweri Museveni (NRM)","commission":"Electoral Commission","source_name":"Electoral Commission","source_url":"https://www.ec.or.ug","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Electoral Commission declared Museveni the winner with about 71 percent of the vote; official percentage to be captured before publish."},{"id":"congo-0","country":"Congo","country_slug":"congo","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026-03-15","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Denis Sassou Nguesso (PCT)","commission":"Commission Nationale Électorale Indépendante (CNEI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The Constitutional Court confirmed Sassou Nguesso re elected; the official figure was about 89 percent."},{"id":"djibouti-0","country":"Djibouti","country_slug":"djibouti","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026-04-10","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Ismaïl Omar Guelleh (UMP)","commission":"No permanent electoral commission; elections are administered by the Ministry of Interior","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Ministry of Interior announced official results; Guelleh re elected."},{"id":"benin-1","country":"Benin","country_slug":"benin","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026-04-12","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":"Romuald Wadagni","commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_url":"https://www.cena.bj","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CENA declared Wadagni the winner with about 54 percent of the vote."},{"id":"cabo-verde-0","country":"Cabo Verde","country_slug":"cabo-verde","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026-05-17","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"https://www.cne.cv","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CNE published official results; the Movement for Democracy (MpD) was reported to have won the most seats; capture official seat counts before publish."},{"id":"ethiopia-0","country":"Ethiopia","country_slug":"ethiopia","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026-06-01","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)","source_name":"National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)","source_url":"https://nebe.gov.et","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"NEBE announced results with the Prosperity Party winning a large majority of seats; capture official seat counts from NEBE before publish."},{"id":"nigeria-0","country":"Nigeria","country_slug":"nigeria","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026-06-20","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_name":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_url":"https://www.inecnigeria.org","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Off cycle governorship election in Ekiti State; capture the official INEC result before publish."},{"id":"algeria-1","country":"Algeria","country_slug":"algeria","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026-07-02","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_name":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_url":"https://www.anie.dz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"ANIE published official results; the FLN led coalition was reported to have won the most seats; capture official seat counts before publish."},{"id":"algeria-2","country":"Algeria","country_slug":"algeria","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026-07-02","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_name":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_url":"https://www.anie.dz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Local and provincial elections held the same day as the parliamentary election."},{"id":"nigeria-1","country":"Nigeria","country_slug":"nigeria","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026-08-08","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_name":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_url":"https://www.inecnigeria.org","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Off cycle governorship election in Osun State; capture the official INEC result before publish."},{"id":"zambia-0","country":"Zambia","country_slug":"zambia","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2026-08-13","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)","source_url":"https://www.ecz.org.zm","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"General elections were held on 13 August 2026 under the constitutional timetable; capture the official ECZ result before publish."},{"id":"morocco-0","country":"Morocco","country_slug":"morocco","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026-09-23","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Ministry of the Interior (Directorate General of Elections)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The Interior Ministry published official results; capture the official party seat distribution before publish."},{"id":"morocco-1","country":"Morocco","country_slug":"morocco","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026-09-23","date_precision":"day","status":"held","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Ministry of the Interior (Directorate General of Elections)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Regional, municipal and prefectural elections held the same day."},{"id":"rwanda-2","country":"Rwanda","country_slug":"rwanda","region":"East Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026-10-24","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.nec.gov.rw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"NEC announced local elections from 24 October to 30 November 2026; this is a multi-day nationwide cycle."},{"id":"south-africa-1","country":"South Africa","country_slug":"south-africa","region":"Southern Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026-11-04","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.elections.org.za","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The IEC announced 4 November 2026 for the local government elections."},{"id":"cabo-verde-1","country":"Cabo Verde","country_slug":"cabo-verde","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026-11-15","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"https://www.cne.cv","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"CNE set 15 November 2026 for the presidential election."},{"id":"gambia-0","country":"Gambia","country_slug":"gambia","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026-12-05","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://iec.gm/download/electoral-calendar-2026-2027/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Official IEC electoral calendar 2026-2027."},{"id":"south-sudan-0","country":"South Sudan","country_slug":"south-sudan","region":"East Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2026-12-22","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Elections Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Elections Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://nec.org.ss","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"NEC announced 22 December 2026 for general elections, the first since independence; the vote has been postponed several times before."},{"id":"burkina-faso-0","country":"Burkina Faso","country_slug":"burkina-faso","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI); mandate suspended under the transition","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The transition authorities first promised elections in 2026. A new charter adopted in May 2025 extended the transition period. No official election date was set at retrieval."},{"id":"cameroon-2","country":"Cameroon","country_slug":"cameroon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_name":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_url":"https://www.elecam.cm","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The mandate of the National Assembly elected in February 2020 has expired; no official date was announced at retrieval. Africa Elects lists December 2026."},{"id":"cameroon-3","country":"Cameroon","country_slug":"cameroon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_name":"Elections Cameroon (ELECAM)","source_url":"https://www.elecam.cm","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Municipal and regional elections are expected alongside the parliamentary election; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"cote-divoire-1","country":"Côte d'Ivoire","country_slug":"cote-divoire","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Indépendante (CEI)","source_url":"https://www.cei.ci","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The National Assembly elected in March 2021 completed its five year term in March 2026; no official election date was announced at retrieval."},{"id":"ghana-1","country":"Ghana","country_slug":"ghana","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC)","source_url":"https://ec.gov.gh","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"District level elections are expected in 2026; no official date was captured at retrieval."},{"id":"guinea-bissau-2","country":"Guinea-Bissau","country_slug":"guinea-bissau","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"https://cne.gw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The transitional authorities announced a one year transition from November 2025 with a presidential election expected within that period; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"mali-0","country":"Mali","country_slug":"mali","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Ministry of Territorial Administration; the CENI has been sidelined","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The transition authorities dissolved political parties in 2025 and have not set an election date; the earlier transition timetable pointed to 2026. No official date at retrieval."},{"id":"sao-tome-and-principe-0","country":"São Tomé and Príncipe","country_slug":"sao-tome-and-principe","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE)","source_url":"http://www.cne.st","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Africa Elects indicates a first round around July 2026; the official CNE date was not captured at retrieval; confirm whether the poll was held and capture official results."},{"id":"sao-tome-and-principe-1","country":"São Tomé and Príncipe","country_slug":"sao-tome-and-principe","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE)","source_url":"http://www.cne.st","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Africa Elects indicates the parliamentary election around September 2026; confirm with the CNE."},{"id":"somalia-0","country":"Somalia","country_slug":"somalia","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2026","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC)","source_name":"National Independent Electoral Commission (NIEC)","source_url":"https://www.niec.so","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The president was elected indirectly by parliament in May 2022 for a four year term that has been extended; a move to direct elections has been announced but no official date was set at retrieval."},{"id":"nigeria-2","country":"Nigeria","country_slug":"nigeria","region":"West Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2027-01-16","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_name":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_url":"https://www.inecnigeria.org","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"INEC timetable under the Electoral Act 2026: presidential and National Assembly elections."},{"id":"nigeria-3","country":"Nigeria","country_slug":"nigeria","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2027-02-06","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_name":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_url":"https://www.inecnigeria.org","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"INEC timetable: governorship and state houses of assembly elections, excluding the eight off cycle states."},{"id":"gambia-1","country":"Gambia","country_slug":"gambia","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2027-04-10","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://iec.gm/download/electoral-calendar-2026-2027/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Official IEC electoral calendar 2026-2027."},{"id":"gambia-2","country":"Gambia","country_slug":"gambia","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2027-05-22","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://iec.gm/download/electoral-calendar-2026-2027/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Councillor elections per the official IEC electoral calendar 2026-2027."},{"id":"gambia-3","country":"Gambia","country_slug":"gambia","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2027-06-26","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://iec.gm/download/electoral-calendar-2026-2027/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Mayoral and chairmanship elections per the official IEC electoral calendar 2026-2027."},{"id":"kenya-0","country":"Kenya","country_slug":"kenya","region":"East Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2027-08-10","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)","source_url":"https://www.iebc.or.ke","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Date fixed in the constitution and confirmed in IEBC planning for the 2027 general election."},{"id":"angola-0","country":"Angola","country_slug":"angola","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional Eleitoral (CNE)","source_url":"https://www.cne.ao","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Lourenço was elected in August 2022 for a five year term; general elections are constitutionally due in August 2027; no official date at retrieval. Africa Elects indicates around August 2027."},{"id":"burundi-0","country":"Burundi","country_slug":"burundi","region":"East Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceniburundi.bi","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Presidential and parliamentary elections are due in 2027. President Ndayishimiye was elected on 20 May 2020 for a seven year term. No official date was set at retrieval."},{"id":"congo-1","country":"Congo","country_slug":"congo","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Nationale Électorale Indépendante (CNEI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The National Assembly elected in July 2022 serves a five year term; elections are due in 2027; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"equatorial-guinea-0","country":"Equatorial Guinea","country_slug":"equatorial-guinea","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":null,"source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"General elections of 20 November 2022 set a five year cycle for the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate; elections are due in November 2027; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"equatorial-guinea-1","country":"Equatorial Guinea","country_slug":"equatorial-guinea","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"senate","label":"Senate election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":null,"source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Senate elections due in November 2027 alongside the parliamentary election."},{"id":"lesotho-0","country":"Lesotho","country_slug":"lesotho","region":"Southern Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.iec.org.ls","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The parliament elected in October 2022 has faced repeated instability; elections are due by October 2027. Africa Elects indicates around February 2027; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"nigeria-4","country":"Nigeria","country_slug":"nigeria","region":"West Africa","type":"local","label":"Local elections","scope":"subnational","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_name":"Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)","source_url":"https://www.inecnigeria.org","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Off cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states are expected in November 2027; INEC will announce exact dates."},{"id":"western-sahara-0","country":"Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic","country_slug":"western-sahara","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":null,"source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Africa Elects indicates a Sahrawi National Council election around January 2027. SADR has no publicly verifiable electoral commission source; treat as unverified. SADR is an African Union member but not a UN member state."},{"id":"tunisia-1","country":"Tunisia","country_slug":"tunisia","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2027","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE)","source_name":"Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (ISIE)","source_url":"https://www.isie.tn","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The Assembly of the Representatives of the People elected in December 2022 and January 2023 serves a five year term; elections are due in late 2027; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"ghana-2","country":"Ghana","country_slug":"ghana","region":"West Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2028-12-07","date_precision":"day","status":"scheduled","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC)","source_url":"https://ec.gov.gh","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The EC has fixed Saturday 7 December 2028 for presidential and parliamentary elections."},{"id":"chad-2","country":"Chad","country_slug":"chad","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Agence Nationale de Gestion des Élections (ANGE)","source_name":"Agence Nationale de Gestion des Élections (ANGE)","source_url":"https://ange.td","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term; no official date set at retrieval."},{"id":"dr-congo-0","country":"Democratic Republic of the Congo","country_slug":"dr-congo","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceni.cd","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Tshisekedi was elected in December 2023 for a five year term; general elections are constitutionally due in December 2028; no official date at retrieval. Africa Elects lists 20 December 2028."},{"id":"djibouti-1","country":"Djibouti","country_slug":"djibouti","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"No permanent electoral commission; elections are administered by the Ministry of Interior","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"National Assembly elected in February 2023 for five years; elections due in 2028; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"eswatini-0","country":"Eswatini","country_slug":"eswatini","region":"Southern Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC)","source_name":"Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC)","source_url":"https://www.elections.org.sz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Elections are held every five years; the September 2023 parliament runs to 2028. Africa Elects indicates September to October 2028; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"madagascar-2","country":"Madagascar","country_slug":"madagascar","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceni-madagascar.mg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Rajoelina was elected in November 2023 for a five year term; elections due in 2028; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"mauritania-1","country":"Mauritania","country_slug":"mauritania","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.ceni.mr","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The National Assembly elected in May 2023 serves a five year term; elections are due in 2028; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"sierra-leone-0","country":"Sierra Leone","country_slug":"sierra-leone","region":"West Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL)","source_name":"Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL)","source_url":"https://www.ecsl.gov.sl","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Bio was elected in June 2023 for a five year term; general elections are constitutionally due in June 2028; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"zimbabwe-0","country":"Zimbabwe","country_slug":"zimbabwe","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2028","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)","source_name":"Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)","source_url":"https://www.zec.org.zw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Mnangagwa was elected in August 2023 for a five year term; general elections are constitutionally due in August 2028; no official date at retrieval."},{"id":"algeria-3","country":"Algeria","country_slug":"algeria","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_name":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANIE)","source_url":"https://www.anie.dz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"botswana-1","country":"Botswana","country_slug":"botswana","region":"Southern Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.iec.gov.bw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term."},{"id":"botswana-2","country":"Botswana","country_slug":"botswana","region":"Southern Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.iec.gov.bw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The president is elected indirectly by the National Assembly after the general election."},{"id":"comoros-2","country":"Comoros","country_slug":"comoros","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Nationale Electorale (CENI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Presidential term runs to 2029; no official date set at retrieval."},{"id":"equatorial-guinea-2","country":"Equatorial Guinea","country_slug":"equatorial-guinea","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":null,"source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Obiang was elected in November 2022 for a seven year term; the next presidential election is due in 2029."},{"id":"liberia-0","country":"Liberia","country_slug":"liberia","region":"West Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Elections Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Elections Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.necliberia.org","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"President Boakai was elected in October 2023 for a six year term; the next general elections are constitutionally due in October 2029. No national elections fall in the 2024-2028 window beyond by-elections."},{"id":"mauritius-1","country":"Mauritius","country_slug":"mauritius","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commissioner's Office","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term; no official date set at retrieval."},{"id":"mozambique-1","country":"Mozambique","country_slug":"mozambique","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"http://www.cne.org.mz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"namibia-2","country":"Namibia","country_slug":"namibia","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN)","source_url":"https://www.ecn.na","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year term."},{"id":"rwanda-3","country":"Rwanda","country_slug":"rwanda","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.nec.gov.rw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term from July 2024."},{"id":"senegal-2","country":"Senegal","country_slug":"senegal","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_url":"https://www.cena.sn","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The Assembly elected in November 2024 serves a five year term, pointing to 2029. Africa Elects lists a parliamentary election around July 2027; the conflict is flagged in QA.md."},{"id":"south-africa-2","country":"South Africa","country_slug":"south-africa","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC)","source_url":"https://www.elections.org.za","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term."},{"id":"togo-3","country":"Togo","country_slug":"togo","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2029","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_url":"https://www.cenitogo.tg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term from 2024."},{"id":"egypt-1","country":"Egypt","country_slug":"egypt","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2030","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Elections Authority (NEA)","source_name":"National Elections Authority (NEA)","source_url":"https://www.elections.eg","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Six year presidential term from 2024 re election."},{"id":"gabon-3","country":"Gabon","country_slug":"gabon","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2030","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Direction Générale des Élections (DGE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term under the new constitution."},{"id":"malawi-1","country":"Malawi","country_slug":"malawi","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2030","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)","source_name":"Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC)","source_url":"https://www.mec.org.mw","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term; PollsAfrica calendar shows September 2030."},{"id":"niger-0","country":"Niger","country_slug":"niger","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2030","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The CNSP junta announced a transition of up to five years from 2025, pointing to a return to civilian rule around 2030; no official election date. No national elections in the 2024-2028 window."},{"id":"seychelles-2","country":"Seychelles","country_slug":"seychelles","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2030","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission","source_name":"Electoral Commission","source_url":"https://www.ecs.sc","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"tanzania-1","country":"Tanzania","country_slug":"tanzania","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2030","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_name":"National Electoral Commission (NEC)","source_url":"https://www.nec.go.tz","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"benin-2","country":"Benin","country_slug":"benin","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2031","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_name":"Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA)","source_url":"https://www.cena.bj","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"cabo-verde-2","country":"Cabo Verde","country_slug":"cabo-verde","region":"West Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2031","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_name":"Comissão Nacional de Eleições (CNE)","source_url":"https://www.cne.cv","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term."},{"id":"ethiopia-1","country":"Ethiopia","country_slug":"ethiopia","region":"East Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2031","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)","source_name":"National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE)","source_url":"https://nebe.gov.et","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"House of Peoples Representatives serves a five year term from 2026; next election due 2031."},{"id":"morocco-2","country":"Morocco","country_slug":"morocco","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"parliamentary","label":"Parliamentary election","scope":"national","date":"2031","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Ministry of the Interior (Directorate General of Elections)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year parliamentary term."},{"id":"uganda-1","country":"Uganda","country_slug":"uganda","region":"East Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2031","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission","source_name":"Electoral Commission","source_url":"https://www.ec.or.ug","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"zambia-1","country":"Zambia","country_slug":"zambia","region":"Southern Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2031","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)","source_name":"Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ)","source_url":"https://www.ecz.org.zm","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year presidential term."},{"id":"central-african-republic-3","country":"Central African Republic","country_slug":"central-african-republic","region":"North and Central Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2032","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Autorité Nationale des Élections (ANE)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Seven year term from the March 2026 inauguration."},{"id":"guinea-1","country":"Guinea","country_slug":"guinea","region":"West Africa","type":"presidential","label":"Presidential election","scope":"national","date":"2032","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Commission Électorale pour les Élections Locales et Administratives (CELADI)","source_name":"IFES ElectionGuide","source_url":"https://www.electionguide.org/countries/","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"The elected president was reported to receive a seven year mandate; confirm the term length in the official proclamation."},{"id":"kenya-1","country":"Kenya","country_slug":"kenya","region":"East Africa","type":"general","label":"General election","scope":"national","date":"2032","date_precision":"year","status":"due","turnout_percent":null,"winner":null,"commission":"Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)","source_name":"Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)","source_url":"https://www.iebc.or.ke","retrieved":"2026-10-09","note":"Five year constitutional cycle after 2027."}]}