Countries

Ugandan musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine to run for president

Kampala – Uganda’s main opposition party said Wednesday its leader Bobi Wine would run in upcoming presidential elections, likely... Read more

26 Jun

Cȏte d'Ivoire

Ivory Coast youth, a giant majority, await their turn in politics

Abidjan – As Ivory Coast heads for presidential elections this year, the heaviest hitters remain two octogenarians who have... Read more

26 Jun

Countries

Ivory Coast opposition leader Thiam barred from presidential election

Abidjan – An Ivory Coast court on Tuesday struck main opposition leader Tidjane Thiam off the nation’s electoral list, closing... Read more

23 Apr

Countries

Tanzania opposition says election disqualification is unconstitutional

Dar es Salaam – Tanzania’s main opposition party on Tuesday declared its disqualification from upcoming national polls was unconstitutional, only... Read more

16 Apr

Countries

Breakaway Somaliland’s opposition leader wins presidential poll

Nairobi – Somaliland’s opposition leader has won the presidency of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to election results... Read more

9 Apr

Countries

Mozambique opposition, government agree to end violence

Johannesburg – Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, said on Monday he and President Daniel Chapo had agreed to “end... Read more

25 Mar

World

Under threat from Trump, Canada calls snap elections for April 28

Ottawa – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called early elections for April 28, pledging to defeat Donald... Read more

24 Mar

Countries

WATCH | Motsepe tells controversial Eto’o: ‘Past remains in the past’

Johannesburg – Re-elected CAF president Patrice Motsepe told new executive committee member and former Cameroon star Samuel Eto’o on... Read more

13 Mar

Countries

‘E-Voting must benefit all South Africans,’ Schreiber, Mamabolo stress at IEC conference

Cape Town – Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says any potential introduction of electronic voting in South Africa... Read more

11 Mar

Countries

Namibia court dismisses opposition bid to annul presidential vote

Windhoek – Namibia’s Supreme Court dismissed on Friday a bid by the main opposition party to have the chaotic... Read more

28 Feb