Mariama Diallo

2024 African elections: Some ruling parties retain power, some suffer defeats In West Africa, where a wave of coups recently dominated the political landscape, two countries seen as beacons of democracy didn’t disappoint

Voters were busy across the globe in 2024 and more than a dozen countries in Africa staged presidential, parliamentary or local elections.

While some of Africa’s longtime dominant ruling parties retained power, others went down in surprising and crushing defeats.

Ghana’s election expected to be highly competitive Former president a main challenger of ruling party candidate

After serving one term a decade ago, new President John Mahama made a stunning comeback in 2024 and beat the country’s ruling party candidate and current Vice President.

Mahama vows to cultivate a 24-hr business environment to improve an economy slowly recovering from a $30b debt default in 2022.

Analysts say Biden’s first trip to Africa should’ve come earlier in presidency White House officials say President Joe Biden is looking forward to visiting the continent after a promise he made in 2022

President Biden's trip to Angola highlighted a signature joint initiative - a regional railway project linking the Angolan port of Lobito to DRC and Zambia.

In Africa, some excited about Trump return, others worried Reactions in Africa to Donald Trump’s return to the White House are mixed

Reactions in Africa to Trump’s return to the White House are mixed.
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