Mazin Intel · Election Monitor
Election and Political Transition Monitor
Published reporting on African elections, disputes, election violence and transitions. Each record links to its public source. These are source records, not Mazin Intel forecasts.
Last updated: 19 Oct 2026, 03:22 UTC
Kenya · 2026-10-15
Kenya Election Tender Clears US$50M Hurdle
Kenya Election Tender Clears US$50M Hurdle. Reported by riotimesonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
Source: GDELT · riotimesonline.com · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 01:49 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-10-13
2027: Enugu ADC condemns pre-election violence, urges impartiality
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, Enugu State chapter, has condemned reported attacks on opposition parties in the state, particularly incidents involving members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Speaking through the Obodoeze Media Project, the mouthpiece of the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Ocho Obodoeze Chukwuma, the ADC said the reported use of firearms in a political environment was deeply troubling and represented a serious threat to 
Source: Daily Post (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 01:49 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-10-13
IGP Disu: Curb cross-border arms flows ahead of 2027 polls
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has identified the disruption of illicit cross-border arms trafficking as critical to preventing electoral violence and securing Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Disu stated this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a five-day Small Arms and Light Weapons Identification and Tracing (SALW-IT) Simulation Programme […] The post IGP Disu: Curb cross-border arms flows ahead of 2027 polls appeared first on Vanguard News.
Source: Vanguard (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 01:22 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-10-08
2027: Insecurity, economy threaten Tinubu’s re-election — Adebayo
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The worsening insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria could provide the opposition with a potent weapon against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, Head of the Directorate of Media and Communications, Adewole Adebayo-Bugaje Presidential Campaign, Comrade Mark Adebayo, has said. Adebayo said rising kidnappings, banditry and other forms […] The post 2027: Insecurity, economy threaten Tinubu’s re-election — Adebayo appeared first on Vanguard News.
Source: Vanguard (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC
Ghana · 2026-10-07
NPP celebrates Bawumia on birthday, prays for 2028 election victory
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has celebrated former Vice President and its 2024 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, on his birthday, commending his years of service to the party and the Republic of Ghana.
Source: MyJoyOnline (Ghana) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC
Somalia · 2026-09-21
Military Movements Raise Tensions in Beledweyne Amid Hirshabelle Election Dispute
BELEDWEYNE (SD) — Political tensions in Beledweyne, the capital of Hiiraan region, have intensified amid reports of increased military movements and the display of weapons as political leaders, traditional elders and community […]
Source: Somali Dispatch · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC
Uganda · 2026-09-14
Election violence victims protest outside Masaka High Court
Masaka, Uganda | URN | Dozens of people claiming to be victims of election violence have gathered outside Masaka High Court, demanding justice as hearings of petitions challenging the February 15 parliamentary elections get underway. The group, dressed in yellow overalls bearing portraits of Hellen Nakeeya, the National Resistance Movement-NRM candidate who lost the Kalungu Woman … The post Election violence victims protest outside Masaka High Court appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.
Source: The Independent (Uganda) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 02:08 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-09-12
2027 polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine elections
“The question is not whether we should use technology in elections. Nigeria has answered that question. The question is how we mainstream it" The post 2027 polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine elections appeared first on Vanguard News.
Source: Vanguard (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 03:22 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-09-11
2027 Polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine elections
By Juliet Umeh Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications industry have warned that poor connectivity, cybersecurity threats, misinformation and inadequate digital infrastructure could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections if not urgently addressed. They also called for sustained investment in electoral technology, stressing that election infrastructure should not be treated as a once-in-four-years […] The post 2027 Polls: Tech stakeholders warn connectivity, cyber threats could undermine elections appeared first on Vanguard News.
Source: Vanguard (Nigeria) · Last updated 23 Sept 2026, 15:37 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-09-04
Bandits release Niger electoral commissioner 11 months after abduction
Mr Wawa recounted a traumatic experience, saying he spent more than 300 days in captivity without taking a bath. The post Bandits release Niger electoral commissioner 11 months after abduction appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Source: Premium Times (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-08-31
Peace Accord: 870 killed in election violence in 11 years
Nigeria’s struggle with electoral violence has continued despite repeated peace accords signed by political parties and candidates, with no fewer than 870 people reportedly killed in election-related violence since the National Peace Committee began its intervention in 2015. The figure has renewed concerns over the effectiveness of the peace agreements, particularly with political parties and Read More:
Source: Punch (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 02:42 UTC
Nigeria · 2026-08-26
VGN urges FG to equip vigilantes ahead of 2027 elections
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) has appealed to the Federal Government to provide protective kits and other equipment for its members following the killing of several vigilantes during operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements across the country. The group also unveiled its proposed security strategy for the […] The post VGN urges FG to equip vigilantes ahead of 2027 elections appeared first on Vanguard News.
Source: Vanguard (Nigeria) · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 03:07 UTC
Zambia · 2026-08-14
Zambia suspends vote counting after election violence
Official presidential results are expected on Monday, with authorities appealing for calm as election officials work to resolve the disruptions and resume the counting process.
Source: Africanews · Last updated 19 Oct 2026, 02:42 UTC
Coverage: records collected from named public news and official sources, filtered to Africa and published after relevance checks. UN reports from ReliefWeb will be added once ReliefWeb approves Mazin Intel's access name. Page data retrieved 19 Oct 2026, 06:36 UTC.