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Poll aggregation and election analysis in Africa.
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South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won):
Final results by ward

PA (right-wing): 1

+/- vs. 2021 election

➤https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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Guinea: Parties aligned with President Mamady Doumbouya (independent) have won a majority in Guinea's parliamentary elections. The results were not expected to be free or fair. Guinea has a V-Dem rating of 0.19/1, making it a "closed autocracy."

https://t.co/RLyMIRadr6

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Ethiopia,
Parliamentary and regional elections today

➤ Eligible voters: ~50,500,000
➤ Polls open: Unspecified
➤ Non-compulsory voting
➤ Term: 5 years
➤ Voting system: FPTP
➤ V-Dem rating: 0.26/1

https://t.co/aaGfecULd6

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Guinea,

Polls have officially closed in Guinea's parliamentary elections.

https://t.co/zsLy36mpC5

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Guinea,

Polls have now opened for Guinea's parliamentary elections. They will close in 11 hours, at 18:00 local time.

https://t.co/zsLy36mpC5

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Guinea
Parliamentary elections today
➤ Eligible voters: ~6,950,000
➤ Polls open:  7:00 - 18:00 UTC
➤ Term: 5 years
➤ Voting system: Mixed-member majoritarian
➤ V-Dem rating: 0.19/1

https://t.co/RLyMIRadr6

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South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won):
Final results by ward

ANC (centre-left): 1 (-1)
DA (liberal|centre-right): 1 (+1)

+/- vs. 2021 election

➤https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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Senegal: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (PASTEF, left-wing) has dissolved cabinet and removed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko (PASTEF) from office.

Sonko, the leader of PASTEF, had served as Prime Minister since 2024.
https://t.co/tW65PwiQlp

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Cabo Verde, parliamentary election

98.1% voted counted

PAICV (centre-left): 33 (+3)
MpD (centre-right): 30 (-8)
UCID (conservative): 2 (-2)

The African Party for Independence of Cape Verde has achieved a majority in parliament.

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Cabo Verde, parliamentary election:

98.1% voted counted

MpD (centre-right): 44% (-7)
PAICV (centre-left): 44% (+5)
UCID (conservative): 5% (-4)
PTS (centre-left): 2% (-1)
PP (left): 0.3%

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Cape Verde,
legislative election today:

➤ Eligible voters: 416.335
➤ Polling stations: 1,294
➤ Polls open: 7 AM – 6 PM local (8 AM – 7 PM GMT)
➤ Voting system: Closed list proportional representation
➤ Number of parties: 5
➤ Term: 5 years

https://t.co/TePhPQdxM6

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Our Cape Verde Parliamentary Elections Coverage Dashboard is now live!  View it here:

https://t.co/sYcSJENdXK

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South Africa, local by-election (number of wards won):
Final results by ward

ANC (centre-left): 2 (+1)
PA (right-wing): 1 (+1)
DA (liberal|centre-right): 0 (-1)
SGB (*): 0 (-1)

+/- vs. 2021 election

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https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC, centre-left) says he will not resign following the Constitutional Court ruling reviving the Phala Phala impeachment process, and will seek a judicial review of the independent panel report.

➤https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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The ANC (centre-left) have called a special NEC meeting following the Constitutional Court ruling that revived the Phala Phala impeachment process. President Cyril Ramaphosa soon after announced he will address the nation at 20:00 (SAST) tonight.

➤https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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Guinea will hold parliamentary elections on 24 May. The elections are not expected to be free or fair. Guinea has a V-Dem rating of 0.19/1, making it a "closed autocracy."

https://t.co/RLyMIRadr6

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South Africa: MK (Left-wing|Conservative) and ATM (Centre-right) have formally tabled motions of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa (ANC,Centre-left), requesting that the vote be held by secret ballot on 13 May 2026.

➤https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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South Africa: Fadiel Adams, the leader of the National Coloured Congress (right-wing), has been arrested on fraud and obstruction of justice charges. Police allege Adams interfered with the investigation into ANC councillor Sindiso Magaqa's 2017 murder.
➤https://t.co/ScUsTHPJ0g

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Botswana: Former President Festus Mogae passed away aged 86 on 8 May. A long-serving member of the Botswana Democratic Party (centre-right), he served as Vice President before becoming Botswana’s third President, holding office from 1998 to 2008. https://t.co/ikRF1o3CYg

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