2013's African Elections

The biggest races this year.

Kenya — March 4, 2013 - Kenya is one of the first African nations due for a major election in 2013, and the hotly contested race for the presidency has attracted the interests of many western nations who have business and security interests in the area. (Photo: Reuters/Noor Khamis)

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Kenya — March 4, 2013 - Kenya is one of the first African nations due for a major election in 2013, and the hotly contested race for the presidency has attracted the interests of many western nations who have business and security interests in the area. (Photo: Reuters/Noor Khamis)

Zimbabwe Seizes Former White Minority Leader’s Farm - Zimabawe leader Robert Mugabe authorized the seizure of former white minority leader Ian Smith’s farm last week. Smith led the predominantly white government of Rhodesia, as Zimbabwe was known before Mugabe took office. Mugabe has come under fire for his policy of redistributing the country’s white-owned land, which began in 2000. (Photo: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

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Zimbabwe — July 2013 - Zimbabwe announced that it will vote on a new constitution in March and hold elections in July that many hope will bring an end to President Robert Mugabe’s decades-long hold on the presidential office.(Photo: AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)

Police Use Force to Break Up Tunisia Protest - In the same nation where peaceful public demonstration ousted former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, police in Tunisia fired tear gas at crowds gathered in defiance of a government ban on protests to commemorate Martyrs’ Day and to protest against the worsening economic situation and lack of employment in the country.  (Photo: EPA/STR /LANDOV)

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Tunisia — June 23, 2013 - Tunisia's ruling coalition announced the country would hold presidential and parliamentary elections on June 23. The vote will be Tunisia’s first opportunity to select a president by direct vote since the popular uprising that sparked the “Arab Spring” movement in 2011.  (Photo: EPA/STR /LANDOV)

Mali — July 7, 2013 - Mali is slated to hold elections on July 7 after its 2012 poll was canceled due to a military coup. Many hope the national poll will help stabilize the country in the wake of the French-led military intervention. (Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney)

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Mali — July 7, 2013 - Mali is slated to hold elections on July 7 after its 2012 poll was canceled due to a military coup. Many hope the national poll will help stabilize the country in the wake of the French-led military intervention. (Photo: REUTERS/Joe Penney)

Madagascar — July 24, 2013 - Madagascar postponed its presidential election from May 8 to July 24, attributing the delay to “operational difficulties.” The country is trying to re-establish stability after a 2009 coup brought current President Andry Rajoelina to power. (Photo: REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine)

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Madagascar — July 24, 2013 - Madagascar postponed its presidential election from May 8 to July 24, attributing the delay to “operational difficulties.” The country is trying to re-establish stability after a 2009 coup brought current President Andry Rajoelina to power. (Photo: REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine)

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Libya Goes to the Polls - Libya held its first free election in 60 years last weekend, signaling the dawning of a new era following the fall of Moammar Gadhafi and months of transitional leadership. Results are expected later in the week.   (Photo: ESAM OMRAN AL-FETORI /LANDOV)

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Libya — ? - Although the North African nation has not yet set any dates, elections will be held this year in Libya. A referendum will be held to establish the country’s constitution and, several days later, the presidential election will be decided by voters.(Photo: REUTERS/Esam Al-Fetori/LANDOV)

Ethiopia — Oct 2013 - Voters in Ethiopia will choose their next president this October.(Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)

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Ethiopia — Oct 2013 - Voters in Ethiopia will choose their next president this October.(Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)