Countries

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

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

World

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

Countries

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

World

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

Countries

‘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

Countries

‘Your days of evil and tyranny will come to an end,’ Maimane tells Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa

Cape Town – Outspoken One SA Movement leader, Mmusi Maimane has written a strong message to Zimbabwean President Emmerson... Read more

28 Mar, 2022

Countries

William Ruto, the presidential candidate taking on Kenya’s political dynasties

Westen K Shilaho, University of Johannesburg The recent party nomination of deputy president William Samoei Ruto as a presidential... Read more

27 Mar, 2022