Elections

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

Politics

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

Politics