Life in the Republic of the Congo is gradually returning to normal following a high-stakes presidential election widely expected to extend the decades-long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso. While the vote proceeded without widespread violence, it has drawn criticism over transparency concerns, particularly after a nationwide internet blackout on…
Thousands of Bulgarians gathered in central Sofia on Wednesday, enduring freezing temperatures to demand fair elections as the country prepares for another national vote. The protest comes in the wake of earlier demonstrations triggered by a proposed 2026 budget, which critics said would exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis. Although the government…
The clampdown on opposition figures in Tanzania has intensified in the wake of violent protests linked to the recent elections, which saw President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared the winner with 98% of the vote. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, the opposition party Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) announced the…
Gabon, the oil-rich Central African nation, went to the polls on Saturday for its first legislative and local elections since the 2023 military coup that ended more than five decades of rule by the Bongo political dynasty. More than 900,000 registered voters cast ballots to elect 145 members of the…