Entrenching Electoral Democracy
Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, on the importance of human rights for... Read more
3 May, 2022
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara keeps tight grip on reins after reshuffle
Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s 80-year-old president, Alassane Ouattara, has given no sign of wanting to hand over the reins... Read more
27 Apr, 2022
Long list of unfinished business mars South Africa’s Freedom Day
Mashupye Herbert Maserumule, Tshwane University of Technology On 27 April 1994, South Africans from all walks of life voted... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
World leaders welcome Macron’s French election win
Paris – World leaders rushed to congratulate France’s centrist President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election and defeat of far-right leader... Read more
25 Apr, 2022
France’s presidential rivals gear up for final week’s campaigning
Paris – The two remaining contenders in the French presidential race return to the fray on Monday after a... Read more
18 Apr, 2022
Somalia swears in lawmakers after chaotic election process
Mogadishu – Somalia’s newly elected lawmakers were sworn in on Thursday after a long-delayed and chaotic voting process marred... Read more
15 Apr, 2022
WATCH | Nigeria’s VP announces run for president in 2023
Lagos – Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday declared he would run for the nation’s top job next year... Read more
11 Apr, 2022
Gambia vote to consolidate democracy as president eyes boost
Banjul – Gambians vote for lawmakers on Saturday in legislative elections that should consolidate a young democracy and may... Read more
9 Apr, 2022
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to leave office
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam announced on Monday that she will step down in June, ending... Read more
4 Apr, 2022
‘We have done it!’ – By-election wins raise Zimbabwe opposition hopes of governing
Harare – Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Nelson Chamisa was on Monday hopeful his party will win next year’s general elections... Read more
28 Mar, 2022
