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Elections in Africa

Collected by: University of Michigan Library

Archived since: Feb, 2020

Description:

This collection captures online activities associated with electioneering in Africa. Web accounts associated with elections in Africa provide a rich platform for capturing events as they occur in their regions. The various sources ranging from professional journalism to freelance authorship and from partisan political parties to activism make the medium a rich resource. Nonetheless, much of Web activities emerge in the periods preceding elections and fizzle out or disappear altogether after elections. This archive attempts to maintain a record of these momentous activities across a continent that is undergoing extraordinary changes nearly a century after the wave of independence swept across the nations. Since the dawn of independence in the middle of the twentieth century, African countries have gone through varying degrees of democratic freedom ranging from single-party rules to military takeovers, rapid successions, and failed states. This archive is dedicated to capturing these events as they unfold.

Subject:   Politics & Elections

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Title: Communiqués du Directeur général des Élections

URL: http://dge.sn

Description: Website with communications from the general director of elections of Senegal, including press releases related to the July 31, 2022, legislative elections.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Eddie 2020

URL: http://eddie2020.bf

Description: Official website for the center-left party's 2020 election platform including presidential candidate Eddie Komboïgo. The Congress for Democracy and Progress was the ruling political party in Burkina Faso until 2014.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Union Nationale Pour La Democratie Et Le Progres

URL: http://undpfrance.free.fr/historiq.htm

Description: The website includes the history of the creation of the party and its objectives.

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Subject:   Union Nationale Pour La Democratie Et Le Progres Politics, Elections

Title: Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante

URL: http://www.ceni.bf

Description: Government agency In charge of the organization and supervision of electoral and referendum operations in Burkina Faso.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Coalition Of Domestic Elections Observers

URL: http://www.codeoghana.org

Description: The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) is an independent and non-partisan network of civil society groups, faith-based organizations and professional bodies which observe Ghanaian elections. It was established in the year 2000 under the auspices of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) to mobilize citizens of Ghana to actively participate in the electoral process and to complement the efforts of Ghana’s Electoral Commission in ensuring transparent, free, fair and peaceful elections.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Accueil - Site Web Officiel du RDPC

URL: http://www.rdpcpdm.cm/

Description: The website includes news, updates, media, statements and history of the RDPC.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame

URL: https://aawarsame.so/Blog/

Description: Official website of losing 2022 presidential candidate Abdirahman Abdishakur including platform, political history, and news.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Elections will be tricky, but Burkina Faso has an even bigger problem

URL: https://africanarguments.org/2020/11/elections-will-be-tricky-but-burkina-faso-has-an-even-bigger-problem/

Description: African Arguments is a pan-African platform for news, investigation and opinion.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Tanzania: How Magufuli Has Steered Tanzania Down the Road of an Authoritarian One-Party State

URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202011150191.html

Description: Independent analysis from a Kenyan scholar. This article is republished from The Conversation Africa under a Creative Commons license.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Allied Peoples' Movement

URL: https://apm.org.ng

Description: "The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) is truly a political party that has come to offer Nigerians real change and new direction in the governance of Nigeria."

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Title: Somalia's Delayed Election and an Elusive Quest for Democracy

URL: https://blogging.africa/democracy/somalias-delayed-election-and-an-elusive-quest-for-democracy/

Description: Blog post on Somalia's electoral system and the postponed 2022 election by author who has written for several African publications on regional politics.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Habraaca Hirgalinta Heshiiska Siyaasadeed ee Hagaya Doorashada 2020/2021 ee heer Federaal

URL: https://doorasho2022.so/index.php?gf-download=2022%2F03%2F2-Guddiga-Hirgelinta-Doorashada-ee-Heer-Federal-2020-1.pdf&form-id=18&field-id=8&hash=294889395ac2ab11c88eb3372f51adad3b317a8b9badbc1246e26e72dd720d66

Description: Official government communication on the details of implementing federal elections in the 2020-2021 period, which were set to be finalized in 2022.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: The Electoral Commission of Ghana

URL: https://ec.gov.gh

Description: The mission of the Electoral Commission is to advance the course of democracy and good governance of Ghana by institutionalizing free, fair and transparent elections.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Ethiopian Democratic Party

URL: https://edponline.org/

Description: This website includes updates, political programs and policies of the Ethiopian Democratic Party.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Labour Party (LP) - Nigeria

URL: https://labourparty.com.ng

Description: "Labour Party, formerly known as Party for Social Democracy (PSD) is one of the parties registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)."

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Title: Tanzania - Minbane

URL: https://minbane.wordpress.com/tag/tanzania/

Description: A blog that dates from 2011 which focuses on African politics including on the 2020 Tanzanian elections. Recopilates numerous press releases from Tanzanian/regional NGO's and political parties which are largely found on disperse social media accounts. Blog posts tagged under Tanzania were preserved.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Mouvement du Peuple pour le Progrès

URL: https://mpp.bf/fr/

Description: Official website of the centre-left party: People's Movement for Progress of president Roch Marc Christian Kaboré.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: New Patriotic Party

URL: https://newpatrioticparty.org

Description: Official website of The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is a centre-right and liberal conservative political party in Ghana. Since the democratization of Ghana in 1992, it has been one of the two dominant parties in Ghana politics. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the party's leader, is currently the President of Ghana.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP)

URL: https://nnpp.net.ng

Description: "The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) is a people-oriented mass movement Party, with structures spread across the length and breadth of Nigeria and in diaspora. It took part in all the elections during the 2023 General Elections and came fourth, winning seats both in the Executive and legislature."

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Title: The Peacemakers Network — Libya, collaborates with the Italian NGO — Agency for Peacebuilding — to comment on Libya's postponed elections

URL: https://peacefulchange.org/the-peacemakers-network-libya-collaborates-with-the-italian-ngo-agency-for-peacebuilding-to-comment-on-libyas-postponed-elections/

Description: Communications update on the Peacemakers Network, a Libyan NGO, who collaborated with an international human rights group to push for the implementation of elections that were delayed from December 2021.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Official Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Nigeria

URL: https://peoplesdemocraticparty.com.ng

Description: The Peoples Democratic party ended military rule in 1999 with the election of their presidetial candidate, Olusegon Obasanjo. He had recently been released as a political prisoner.

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Title: Peacemakers Network - Libya

URL: https://pnlibya.com

Description: Official website of Peacemakers Network, a Libyan human rights NGO who criticized the government for the delay in elections and called for the organization of elections in 2022.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Charte de Transition de la Republique du Tchad

URL: https://presidence.td/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/charte-de-transition-tchad.pdf

Description: Official Chadian government communication on the proposed extension of rule and delay of elections for several years.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Élections législatives sénégalaises de 2022

URL: https://sec.gouv.sn/publications/actualites/elections-legislatives-senegalaises-de-2022-0

Description: Press release from Senegalese federal government about the dates and details of the upcoming legislative elections on July 31, 2022. It also outlines electoral rules and how the seats would be allotted within the house.

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Subject:   Elections Politics

Title: The Senate of Somalia

URL: https://senate.gov.so

Description: Official website of the Somali Senate, including members, bills and laws, as well as the committee page which might later include the newly appointed electoral committee.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: My Right, My Vote

URL: https://tipahya.herokuapp.com

Description: Founded by the non-governmental organization Penplusbytes, the mission of My Right, My Vote is to enhance grassroots civic participation via digital tools.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: United Democratic Party

URL: https://udp.gm

Description: Official website of center/center-left political party that now holds the second-most seats in parliament as of the April 9, 2022 election. Website has links to social media platforms with more recent news updates, but also has one press release in 2022 prior to elections.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Union pour le Progrès et le Changement, UPC

URL: https://upcburkina.org/

Description: Official website for center (and current opposition) Union for Progress and Reform political party. Contains post-elections updates.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Union pour la République et la Démocratie: Communications

URL: https://urd-mali.org/

Description: The website includes statements, updates, and history of the Union pour la République et la Démocratie party.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Alliance for Change and Transparency

URL: https://www.actwazalendo.or.tz

Description: Official website of left Tanzanian opposition party. Contains frequent updates following the election including the ACT Wazalendo Human Rights Report on 2020 election.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Press releases archives of Burkina 24

URL: https://www.burkina24.com/category/actualite/communiques-de-presse/

Description: This particular section of the website compiles updated press releases of Burkina Faso's multiple political parties and NGO's on the 2020 election.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party

URL: https://www.ccm.or.tz

Description: Official website of the dominant ruling party in Tanzania. It's candidate John Magufuli is president. Blog is frequently updated.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Commission Electorale Nationale Autonome

URL: https://www.cena.sn/pages/application.html

Description: Official website of independent electoral commission, established by the federal government, which oversees the implementation and execution of national elections to ensure transparency. The website publishes a report on each national election.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Conseil Constitutionnel du Burkina Faso

URL: https://www.conseil-constitutionnel.gov.bf/

Description: An independent government agency created in 2017 to reduce the role of the executive branch in the selection of members of the Burkina Faso's Constitutional Court. Contains updated information on 2020 elections.

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Title: 4th Extraordinary Summit of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government on the Piolitical Situation in Mali

URL: https://www.ecowas.int/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Final-Communique-on-Summit-on-Mali-Eng-080122.pdf

Description: Official report from the Economic Community of West African States on Ghana summit in which they condemn the Transitional Government's new proposed ruling timeline, including the delay of presidential election organization until 2025.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa: Election Observation Mission Reports

URL: https://www.eisa.org.za/eom.php

Description: Statements and reports from Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad DRC, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: The 2022 Somaliland Elections: A Periodically Election Report from the Somaliland Election Monitoring Office

URL: https://www.horndiplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/THE-FINAL-ELECTION-MONITORING-REPORT-OF-2022-1.pdf

Description: Monitoring report from independent thinktank concentrating in analysis of "peace, democracy, human rights and effective governance systems" in countries within the Horn of Africa. Report outlines the significance of Somaliland elections in 2022, including presidential and the inaugural Guurti elections.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Nigeria

URL: https://www.inecnigeria.org

Description: "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was established by the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country."

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Title: Official website of John Dramani Mahama

URL: https://www.johnmahama.org

Description: John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana up until 2017, he is currently the candidate and leader of The National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Observation des Élections - Jeunesse Sans Frontières

URL: https://www.jsf.tn/category/projets-jeunesse-sans-frontieres/democratie-elections/observation-des-elections/

Description: Website of youth development in Tunisia encouraging young people to remain active in civil society and politics in order to foster an environment of positive citizenship within the country.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: National Council for Civic Education (NCCE)

URL: https://www.ncce.gm/home/

Description: Website for autonomous constitutionally-mandated body responsible for civic education and informing the Gambian populace on national electoral procedures. Includes frequent updates on organization activity, including those addressing the April 9, 2022, elections.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: The National Democratic Congress

URL: https://www.ndc.org.gh

Description: Official website of The National Democratic Congress (NDC) a social democratic and current opposition political party in Ghana.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Sadi - Accueil, Homepage

URL: https://www.parti-sadi.com/

Description: The website includes news, updates, statements and history related to the Solidarité Africaine Pour la Démocratie et l'Indépendance.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Réseau des Journalistes pour les Droits de l'Homme en Centrafrique

URL: https://www.rjdh.org/

Description: The Network of Journalists for Human Rights in the Central African Republic (RJDH-RCA), is an NGO created in 2010 to ensure the promotion of Human Rights through information and communication.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Africa Watch: 2020 is election season across Africa | Africa Renewal

URL: https://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/december-2019-march-2020/africa-watch-2020-election-season-across-africa

Description: United Nations coverage on the 2020 African elections.

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Subject:   Politics, Elections

Title: Yelema "Le Changement": Progrès, Justice par nous et pour nous

URL: https://www.yelema.ml

Description: Official website of center-left political party Yelema who signed the communiqué against the Transitional Government — the body currently in power in the government — and their proposed delay in elections. Within their website, they criticize the single-party system and authoritarian governance while supporting civic engagement.

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Subject:   Politics Elections

Title: Young Progressives Party

URL: https://ypp.ng

Description: "Young Progressives Party was formed in line with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), founded by people of like-minds upon social democratic principles and inclusive governance, to provide a veritable platform for all Nigerians irrespective of tribe and religion."

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