The polls take place in a country that has remained firmly in King Mswati III’s grip for nearly four decades
The run-up to Wednesday’s poll has been preceded by a number of concerning undemocratic actions
The country goes to the polls on 23 August and the SADC Electoral Observation Mission will use set criteria to decide whether democracy prevailed
Instead of focusing on answering calls for banned cluster munitions, efforts should be spent providing Ukraine with the precision-guided weapons
South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally
The continent needs to call on its international partners to provide assistance and share their expertise
The serial manipulation of presidential term limits across the continent is a major concern for the African Union
Assessing the successes and ongoing challenges of the African Union 20 years on
Fifth-time loser Raila Odinga says he respects the court’s decision but disagrees with the judgment
The MPLA managed to retain power in the recent elections but to win the next elections it will have to introduce economic and political reforms