Throughout the year, six francophone countries are expected to hold presidential elections and as many as 17 countries are celebrating 50 years of independence: 14 are former French colonies, two were ruled by the British and one country is a former Belgian colony, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Durante el año, se espera que seis naciones francófonas sostengan elecciones presidenciales y 17 países celebren sus 50 años de independencia: 14 son antiguas colonias francesas, dos estuvieron bajo control británico y uno es una antigua colonia belga, la República Democrática del Congo (RDC).