"As several African countries head to the polls in 2026, election outcomes will directly shape leadership, policy priorities, and democratic credibility at home, while also influencing regional alliances and global security cooperation. DW takes a look at key votes scheduled across Africa in 2026 and what's at stake. January: Benintensions after a foiled coup Parliamentary elections took place on January 11 in Benin against the uneasy backdrop of a coup d'etat having been foiled just five weeks prior to the vote."
"While election observers reported no evidence of any notable interference with the actual vote, the country's long history of intimidation, arrests and abductions of opposition voices has long instilled a sense of "fear and eroded public trust in the electoral process," as observed by former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, who represented a delegation of election observers from the African Union (AU)."
Multiple African national votes in 2026 will shape domestic leadership, policy priorities, and the credibility of democratic processes while affecting regional alliances and security cooperation. Parliamentary elections in Benin on January 11 occurred after a foiled coup, with pro-government parties winning nearly all 109 National Assembly seats and presidential elections set for April 12. In Uganda, Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term with an official 71% of the vote while main rival Bobi Wine alleged fraud. Observers reported no clear interference during voting, but longstanding repression, arrests and internet blackouts have instilled fear and raised questions about legitimacy.
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