Stories about Elections from January, 2025
Around twenty elections shaped Africa in 2024
In 2024, over twenty African countries, including around ten French-speaking ones, were set to hold presidential, legislative, and referendum elections.
Where is Carlos Correa? Unidentified men take Venezuelan activist away from the middle of Caracas
“He was intercepted in the center of Caracas by hooded men who claimed to be officials,” according to witnesses quoted in a press release by Espacio Público.
On January 10, all eyes will be on Venezuela
Venezuela's presidency feels like a toss-up as both candidates call for massive protests ahead of inauguration day on January 10.
Cameroonian journalist revisits the 2010–2011 Ivorian political crisis in a documentary
Côte d’Ivoire has endured numerous violent political crises and is only just recovering from the 2010–2011 crisis, which is the subject of a documentary revisiting the events of that period.
A year of elections and digital repression in South Asia: 2024 in focus
This summary of Global Voices' 2024 South Asia coverage highlights how governments introduced measures to tighten control over online spaces amid elections and political unrest.
