EU’s top diplomat says bloc can ‘do more’ to aid Libya polls
Tripoli – The European Union is “ready to do more” to help Libya organise elections planned for December, the... Read more
9 Sep, 2021
South Africa sets contentious local polls for November 1
Johannesburg – South Africa’s controversial local elections will be held on November 1, the government announced on Wednesday, setting the... Read more
9 Sep, 2021
Somali agent’s disappearance triggers political crisis
Nairobi – For months, the mysterious disappearance of a Somali intelligence agent raised few eyebrows in elite circles, but... Read more
8 Sep, 2021
South Africa rejigs vote calendar after delay bid fails
Johannesburg – South Africa’s electoral commission on Monday unveiled a timeline for controversial local elections after the country’s top... Read more
7 Sep, 2021
Opposition candidate wins Sao Tome presidency, partial results show
Libreville – An opposition candidate has won the presidency in Sao Tome and Principe, an archipelago in the Gulf of... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
Islamists’ grip on power at stake in lacklustre Morocco election
Rabat – Moroccans go to the polls on Wednesday for parliamentary and local elections that will determine the fate... Read more
6 Sep, 2021
Sao Tome holds postponed presidential election
Libreville – Sao Tome and Principe, a tiny Portuguese-speaking archipelago widely praised for its strong democracy, was voting on Sunday... Read more
5 Sep, 2021
Libya’s UN envoy says time running out for polls framework
Algiers – The UN envoy to Libya Jan Kubis said on Monday that time was pressing for Libyans to finalise... Read more
31 Aug, 2021
Kenya faces year of uncertainty before key elections
Nairobi – With major constitutional changes suspended for now, and swirling new alliances taking shape, Kenya’s political scene is shrouded... Read more
25 Aug, 2021
Economic woes set to weigh heavily on high-stakes Zambia vote
Lusaka – Soaring food prices and economic hardship could sway this week’s tightly-contested Zambian presidential vote in favour of... Read more
8 Aug, 2021
