Countries Bola Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria’s new president Abuja – Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigerian president on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a... Read more 29 May, 2023
World Spanish right surges in local polls, dealing blow to Sanchez Madrid — With six months left until Spain’s general elections, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists suffered a major setback... Read more 29 May, 2023
Countries Huge security challenges await Nigeria’s new president Kano – Violence has surged in Nigeria following a brief lull for elections earlier in the year, serving as... Read more 27 May, 2023
World Greek rivals in final push before Sunday vote Athens – Greece’s outgoing conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and leftist challenger Alexis Tsipras will make a final push... Read more 19 May, 2023
Countries Eswatini to hold parliamentary elections in September Mbabane – Eswatini – the last absolute monarchy in Africa where political parties are banned and lawmakers are sidelined... Read more 6 May, 2023
Countries SA votes in 2024: could a coalition between major parties ANC and EFF run the country? Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are regarded as a realistic opportunity... Read more 27 Apr, 2023
Countries Former editor launches new party, Rise Mzansi Cape Town – A new political party, Rise Mzansi, was launched in Johannesburg on Wednesday, as the country gears... Read more 20 Apr, 2023
Countries Zimbabwe president promises ‘free and fair’ election Harare – Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday vowed that general elections expected later this year will be free... Read more 19 Apr, 2023
Countries Ramaphosa signs contentious Electoral Amendment Bill into law Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a law allowing independent candidates to run in national elections without having... Read more 17 Apr, 2023
Countries Mnangagwa to face long-time opponent at polls Harare – Nelson Chamisa, a 45-year-old lawyer and pastor, will be Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s official opponent for a... Read more 14 Apr, 2023