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Africa: Eight presidential elections in prospect in 2023



The upcoming year will bring about eight critical presidential elections. These will include:


• Nigeria in February,

• Sierra Leone in June,

• Sudan in July,

• Liberia in October,

• Madagascar in November,

• Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Libya and Gabon in December.


The US security adviser, Jake Sullivan, stated that "the United States will ensure that these elections are free, fair and credible." He did so during the Africa-United States summit (December 13-15, 2022). Then the Presidents Ali Bongo from Gabon, Muhammadu Buhari from Nigeria, George Weah from Liberia, Julius Maada Bio from Sierra Leone, Andry Rajoelina from Madagascar and Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo from the DRC discussed the upcoming elections with Joe Biden.


Except for Nigeria, where outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari can no longer stand for re-election after two successive terms, in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Madagascar and the DRC, outgoing Presidents Julius Maada Bio, George Weah, Andry Rajoelina and Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo can each seek a new mandate. In Libya, the stalemate continues. Initially scheduled for December 2021, elections are expected based on positive developments. Regarding South Sudan, scheduled for February 2023, they have again been postponed.




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