After the kidnapping of the main opposition leader and the nation’s first COVID-19 death, many thought Mali’s long-awaited elections might be delayed again. But the war-torn West African country has begun to vote.

Donald Trump's ally has been sentenced to 40 months in jail for a conviction relating to the probe into the 2016 presidential election. The sentence comes after the US attorney general lowered his recommended sentence.

Sinn Fein party leader Mary Lou McDonald celebrates winning the popular vote in Saturday's Irish general election. Counting is still underway but McDonald says she could be the next leader of the Republic after an election set to end the historic duopoly of two centre-right parties.

The brief election of new state premier in Thuringia, with votes from the far-right AfD tipping the balance in his favor, prompted outrage in Germany. Here's how it came to pass, and why it's ruffling so many feathers.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to boycott the 2023 general elections if electoral reform is not carried out.

During his three-day trip to Paris, Kamto opened up to DW's Mimi Mefo about his plans to boycott the upcoming election and his concern over the deteriorating situation in Cameroon's Anglophone region.

Ethiopian election board proposes controversial August date for crucial polls

The arrest warrant against Guillaume Soro threatens to plunge the West African country into uncertainty and violence. The former rebel leader is contesting next year's presidential election against an ally-turned-foe.

Brexit, nationalism and record diversity: The UK election has thrown up a heady mix of historic topics for the new Parliament. What five things should you watch out for during lawmakers' inaugural week?

It was an election marred by protest, disruption and a partial boycott. But Algeria's electoral body has declared former prime minister Abdelmadjid Tebboune the winner of Thursday's presidential vote.

For the past two months, Guinean opposition supporters have been protesting a new draft constitution that could allow President Alpha Conde to remain in power for a third term. Some 20 people have died in the unrest so far, in a movement that shows no sign of stopping. All eyes are on next year, when the country holds legislative elections in February and a presidential election at the end of the year -- not to mention a possible constitutional referendum.