Politics

Morocco Islamist party decries ‘violations’ at polls

Rabat – Morocco’s moderate Islamist Justice and Development Party (PJD), which was thrashed at last week’s elections, on Sunday denounced... Read more

20 Sep, 2021

News

Soweto, the President and the ANC’s ’empty promises’

Soweto – Sbusiso Mbele, just 14, runs joyfully after the presidential convoy shouting: “I wanna see Ramaphosa, he’s going to... Read more

18 Sep, 2021

Politics

‘No fake news can stop us from victory in the 2021 local govt elections,’ says EFF

Cape Town – The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has dismissed as “fake news” a social media post claiming that... Read more

17 Sep, 2021

Politics

Anger, confusion as Gambian president allies with ex-dictator’s party ahead of December vote

Banjul – Gambian President Adama Barrow has stirred anger and confusion ahead of a December 4 presidential poll, after... Read more

15 Sep, 2021

World

Germany’s Laschet and Scholz trade blows in heated election debate

Frankfurt – Armin Laschet, the struggling chancellor candidate from Angela Merkel’s conservative camp, went on the attack against his... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Politics

Somalia vote to go ahead ‘as planned’, PM tells UN

Mogadishu – Somalia’s long-delayed elections will proceed “as planned”, Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble told visiting UN diplomats on Sunday,... Read more

12 Sep, 2021

Politics

Controversy after Libya speaker ratifies presidential election law

Tripoli – Libyan parliament speaker Aguila Saleh has ratified a law governing the country’s upcoming presidential election, sparking criticism from... Read more

12 Sep, 2021

Politics

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

Politics

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

News

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