In 2024, Africa held many elections. Nineteen countries planned to choose new leaders, and some long-time rulers lost power.
Kenya had big news in October. The Senate voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. It was a major event. They charged him with 11 things, including corruption and causing division. In the end, they convicted him of 5 charges. Allies of the President turned against Gachagua. He said it was unfair.
Botswana also had a surprise in October. Voters beat the party that led for nearly 60 years. They chose Duma Boko, 54, as the new president. The old president had to admit he lost. Boko was sworn in at a private event.
Senegal held an important election in March. Over 7 million people could vote. The election was moved from February to March.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye won. He got more than half the votes just days after he left jail. This was a big deal because an opposition candidate had never won in the first round before. At 44, Faye is also Africa's youngest elected president.
The old president and the runner-up both said "good job" to Faye. They said it shows Senegal is a strong democracy. Many people came out to vote.
Somaliland also picked a new leader in November. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi won there. People call him Irro. He got 64% of votes.
Irro used to lead Somaliland's parliament. He beat the current president. Somaliland is in an important spot, but other countries do not accept it as their own nation.
Somaliland was once part of Somalia. It announced its split in 1991 after a war that caused extensive damage. Since then, Somaliland has worked to rebuild and set up its government.
Kenya had big news in October. The Senate voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. It was a major event. They charged him with 11 things, including corruption and causing division. In the end, they convicted him of 5 charges. Allies of the President turned against Gachagua. He said it was unfair.
Botswana also had a surprise in October. Voters beat the party that led for nearly 60 years. They chose Duma Boko, 54, as the new president. The old president had to admit he lost. Boko was sworn in at a private event.
Senegal held an important election in March. Over 7 million people could vote. The election was moved from February to March.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye won. He got more than half the votes just days after he left jail. This was a big deal because an opposition candidate had never won in the first round before. At 44, Faye is also Africa's youngest elected president.
The old president and the runner-up both said "good job" to Faye. They said it shows Senegal is a strong democracy. Many people came out to vote.
Somaliland also picked a new leader in November. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi won there. People call him Irro. He got 64% of votes.
Irro used to lead Somaliland's parliament. He beat the current president. Somaliland is in an important spot, but other countries do not accept it as their own nation.
Somaliland was once part of Somalia. It announced its split in 1991 after a war that caused extensive damage. Since then, Somaliland has worked to rebuild and set up its government.
