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2024 African Elections: A Landscape of Retained Power and Unexpected Defeats

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 - by Allegra Nguyen - Leave a Comment

In 2024, African elections revealed significant political shifts: Comoros and Mozambique retained long-standing ruling parties amid unrest, while Botswana saw an opposition victory. South Africa’s ANC lost majority control, and …

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2024 African Elections: A Landscape of Political Continuity and Change

December 15, 2024December 15, 2024 - by Carmen Mendez - Leave a Comment

In 2024, Africa experienced a wave of elections where some ruling parties maintained control, while others suffered significant electoral losses. Countries like Comoros and Mozambique faced protests against election outcomes, …