African Elections

A @penplusbytes Project covering elections in Africa

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Happy May Day!

Penplusbytes celebrates all workers in Ghana. 🇬���
Thank you for building a better future.

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In an AI-driven media landscape, the role of journalists is more critical than ever.

Our Programmes Director, Precious, will be facilitating at a media workshop organised by CCERPD in collaboration with the School of Communication & Media Studies, UEW.

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What does it take to tackle disinformation?

At #GADC’s launch, stakeholders moved from talk to action, highlighting grassroots engagement, local languages, AI tools, and collaboration.

No one can do it alone.

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The Youth Seminar on Misinformation & Online Safety wasn’t just a conversation; it marked the launch of the Ghana Anti-Disinformation Coalition (GADC).

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As part of efforts to combat #misinformation, #disinformation and contribute to peace building in Ghana, Penplusbytes held a stakeholders inception meeting on its youth-centred "Empowering Ghanaian Youth Against Disinformation" project to set the ball rolling.

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Ready to sharpen your skills in spotting misinformation and staying safe online?

This seminar is organised in collaboration with @teensdiscoveryf, under the Ghana Anti-Disinformation Coalition Project, implemented by Penplusbytes with support from the @NorwayinGhana

[African Elections @Africanelection]

Benin Goes to the Polls: A Managed Succession in the Shadow of a Failed Coup https://t.co/4D3atj75pN

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The initiative will equip young Ghanaians (15–35) with skills, tools, and digital platforms to detect, counter, and prevent disinformation, strengthening democratic participation and social cohesion.

Stay tuned for updates and field stories from Penplusbytes.

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In a world full of information, knowing what to trust is key. Take a moment to learn, question, verify, and share responsibly. Being informed is your best defence.

with support from the @opengovpart

#StopDisinformation
#MILforAll
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Putting MIL into practice at the Demonstration School for the Deaf in Mampong. Through the MIL TOT mini-bursary, beneficiaries are equipping the deaf community with skills to identify misinformation & help them to engage responsibly online
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We’re happy to share that Penplusbytes’ Ghana Elections 2024 Voters’ Compass, implemented under the African Elections Project, has been recognised as a "Best Practice Example" in the Zivik Peacebuilding Compendium published by ifa.

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#GhanaDecides

[African Elections @Africanelection]

#UGDecides2026 #CivicDuty
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[NTV UGANDA @ntvuganda]

Youth at Kibuye Polling Station were spotted using a tape measure to mark 20 meters from the station, the distance from which they are allowed to observe activities at the polling station.

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[African Elections @Africanelection]

IMPORTANT NOTICE to all UGANDAN voters!
If the machines can't verify you, you can still vote!!!

#UgandaDecides2026
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[The Electoral Commission - Uganda @UgandaEC]

GUIDANCE ON VERIFICATION OF VOTERS AT POLLING STATIONS.

https://t.co/2GMsdOtlx9

#myvotemyvoice

[African Elections @Africanelection]

Uganda votes in high stakes contentious election amidst an internet shutdown and widespread political repression

https://t.co/GbYi5XWiEo

#ugandaelections2026
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[African Elections @Africanelection]

We call on the Uganda regime @KagutaMuseveni to #FreeSarahBireete!!!

[GNDEM Exchanges @gndemexchanges]

GNDEM chairperson, Dr. Bireete, remains illegally detained in Uganda. Please consider supporting her and her family through this link, and share with your networks. 💙 #FreeSarahBireete https://t.co/KVn3NfUWdz

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Voters in Uganda's Wampeewo waited in long lines after polling materials arrived late at a local voting center, delaying the start of the country's elections https://t.co/CT4Lxicf9Z

[National Democratic Institute @NDI]

📢 #NDI condemns attacks on nonpartisan citizen #ElectionObservers and calls for the immediate release of Dr. Sarah Bireete of #Uganda.
Read the full statement ⬇️
https://t.co/Gu6jxQ3gxg

[African Elections @Africanelection]

Africa has a busy election year ahead in 2026 being kicked off by Uganda with a highly contentious poll that pits Museveni and the Ugandan establishment against opposition leader Bobi Wine.
Read our election outlook for all the polls lined up for the year.
https://t.co/Jgly57cVJx

[GuinéeVote @GuineeVote]

Découvrez les 9 candidats en lice pour l’élection présidentielle du 28 décembre 2025:
👉 https://t.co/kNzWybnqTc

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#GuinéeVote #kibaro #DigitalDemocracyInitiative
#AHEADAfrica #CivicTechFund #YDC

[Media Foundation for West Africa @TheMFWA]

Press Release: MFWA condemns creeping criminalisation of speech in Ghana; calls for urgent reversals

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is gravely alarmed over the escalating pattern of state-backed arrests and detentions of bloggers and activists under the guise of combating "false news."

The arrest of Democracy Hub activist Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah, the latest in the litany of such incidents, signals a dangerous retrogression in Ghana’s democratic credentials, effectively resurrecting the repressive logic of the repealed Criminal Libel Law.

More: https://t.co/hmZrz2R7R5