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Ruling party’s leadership meets to decide future of provincial structures following historic decline in support. The African National Congress (ANC) is deliberating the fate of its provincial leadership in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng following an investigation into the party’s poor electoral performance in these regions. The National Executive Committee (NEC) has gathered in Boksburg to consider […]

HARARE- At least eight candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) presidency, with nominations set to close this Wednesday. The much-anticipated elections will take place on January 25, marking a critical juncture for Zimbabwean football administration. However, the absence of Prophet Magaya, who was previously rumored to be […]

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Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party leads preliminary election results with 48% of counted votes, showing a significant decline from its 65.5% share in 2019. Early tallies from 126,206 ballots show SWAPO’s presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at 53%, with opposition Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) founder Panduleni Itula at 27%. The IPC party secured 20% of parliamentary […]

Namibians were still casting votes early Thursday morning after technical problems forced polling stations to remain open overnight in an election that could bring the country its first woman president. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) extended voting hours after widespread delays, with some citizens queuing for up to 12 hours. At the University of […]

Two protesters died in Mozambique’s northern city of Nampula on Wednesday when police opened fire during demonstrations against disputed election results. A third person was critically injured in Maputo after being struck by a military vehicle. Police confronted hundreds of demonstrators who had blocked roads and a coal train with burning tyres in Nampula, civil […]

Opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has called for three more days of protests in Mozambique after declining to attend peace talks with President Filipe Nyusi, intensifying the country’s post-election crisis. Streets in the capital Maputo were transformed into impromptu parking lots on Wednesday as protesters heeded Mondlane’s call to block main roads with their vehicles. Public […]

The 2024 Russian presidential election commenced amid controversy and acts of vandalism at polling stations across the country. Reports from BBC detail incidents ranging from ballot boxes dyed and set ablaze to fireworks discharged within polling premises, signaling a troubled start to what is anticipated to be a smooth sail for President Vladimir Putin towards […]

Zimbabwe’s opposition party has rejected the preliminary delimitation report released by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), calling for the exercise to be redone. The report outlines the boundaries of electoral districts, and is a key step in preparations for any national election. Tendai Biti, the Citizens Coalition for Change Harare East MP, said the report […]

Exiled Zimbabwean politician Jonathan Moyo has questioned the campaign for presidency in 2023 by new opposition leader Robert Chapman, asking if it is a solo or party effort. In a tweet, Moyo stated: “Politics is associational. It’s not clear if yours is a solo or a party bid for the presidency in 2023 but to […]