In Africa, 2024 saw long-time dominant parties retain power in some countries, suffering crushing defeats in others

Voters were busy across the globe in 2024 and more than a dozen countries in Africa were among those holding presidential, parliamentary or local elections. While some long-time dominant parties retained power in parts of Africa, incumbents suffered crushing defeats in others. VOA Nairobi Bureau Chief Mariama Diallo looks into how democracy fared this year on the continent.