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Elections

Will elections in Guinea-Bissau end years of political crisis?
Africa
/ 9 March 2019

Will elections in Guinea-Bissau end years of political crisis?

Guineans hope the poll will mark the end of a long period of political crisis in the West African country

By Antonio Cascais and Deutsche Welle 1
ANC internal polling puts the party at 50% in Gauteng
Article
/ 7 March 2019

ANC internal polling puts the party at 50% in Gauteng

Support for the ANC in Gauteng in the last two elections declined significantly

By Natasha Marrian
MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned
Article
/ 7 March 2019

MP who led Eskom corruption inquiry shunned

Zukiswa Rantho has been left off the ANC’s post-election lists

By Natasha Marrian and Paddy Harper
Senegal President Macky Sall wins re-election
Africa
/ 2 March 2019

Senegal President Macky Sall wins re-election

Macky Sall has secured a solid majority of votes, winning a second term without the need for a run-off vote

By Deutsche Welle 1
Rights violated ahead of poll in Mozambique
Article
/ 22 February 2019

Rights violated ahead of poll in Mozambique

The lead-up to the election has been characterised by disturbing developments in Cabo Delgado province in the north

By David Matsinhe
Main challengers to Netanyahu announce alliance for Israeli polls
Article
/ 21 February 2019

Main challengers to Netanyahu announce alliance for Israeli polls

​The two main challengers to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming polls announced an electoral alliance on Thursday in a bid to defeat him

By Agency
Uganda’s ruling party endorses Museveni for sixth-term run
Africa
/ 20 February 2019

Uganda’s ruling party endorses Museveni for sixth-term run

Museveni, who seized power at the head of a rebel army in 1986, once said leaders who ‘overstayed’ were the root of Africa’s problems

By Agency
Nigeria’s election delay: Why, and what next?
Africa
/ 18 February 2019

Nigeria’s election delay: Why, and what next?

Regardless of how the elections are conducted on the new dates announced, losing parties will blame the postponement for their defeat

By Olayinka Ajala
​Last day of campaigning in Nigeria before polls
Africa
/ 14 February 2019

​Last day of campaigning in Nigeria before polls

Muhammadu Buhari is seeking a second term but is facing a strong challenge from Atiku Abubakar who has campaigned largely against his record in office

By Ola Awoniyi, Joel Olatunde Agoi, Aminu Abubakar, Chris Stein and Celia Lebur
Kenya police ‘liable’ over baby’s election protest death
Africa
/ 14 February 2019

Kenya police ‘liable’ over baby’s election protest death

The magistrate found enough evidence that the baby died as a result of injuries inflicted by the police.

By Staff Reporter
As Nigeria votes, Buhari moves from messiah to maligned
Article
/ 13 February 2019

As Nigeria votes, Buhari moves from messiah to maligned

Nigerians must not put up with attempts by Nigerian President Buhari to steal the February 16 elections like his predecessors did, says the author

By Chude Jideonwo
Cameroon opposition leader charged with ‘rebellion’
Africa
/ 13 February 2019

Cameroon opposition leader charged with ‘rebellion’

The former government minister was arrested in the economic capital Douala on January 28

By Agency
Algeria’s Bouteflika confirms run for 5th term
Africa
/ 10 February 2019

Algeria’s Bouteflika confirms run for 5th term

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika uses a wheelchair and has rarely been seen in public since suffering a stroke in 2013

By Agency
Forget Sona, the main act is May
Article
/ 8 February 2019

Forget Sona, the main act is May

Popular support is crucial for the president in this election. If the ANC loses seats, Ramaphosa is in peril; if the party gains voters, he’s safe

By Vukani Mde
You can’t manipulate us into voting
Article
/ 8 February 2019

You can’t manipulate us into voting

Choosing not to vote is a democratic choice, which can send a powerful message to those who harp on about those who died to make it possible

By Mpho Ndaba
Election date announced
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Election date announced

South Africa will head to the polls in 90 days as announced by President Ramaphosa during his Sona speech

By Raeesa Pather
Voters are not to blame for opposition parties’ woes
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Voters are not to blame for opposition parties’ woes

Given the crises caused by the ANC, the DA and the EFF should eat into the ruling party’s vote

By Eusebius McKaiser
Cape’s race tensions fuel ‘Wexit’
Article
/ 1 February 2019

Cape’s race tensions fuel ‘Wexit’

Several political movements in the Western Cape are calling for greater autonomy for the province

By Lester Kiewit
A month before manifesto launch, DA policy head resigns
Article
/ 24 January 2019

A month before manifesto launch, DA policy head resigns

The party confirmed Gwen Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament

By Gemma Ritchie
Kabila urges unity on eve of new president’s inauguration
Africa
/ 24 January 2019

Kabila urges unity on eve of new president’s inauguration

In his first speech since the December 30 presidential election, Kabila said he was ‘calling for a grand coalition of all the progressive forces’

By Agency
Only through truth can ANC regain trust
Article
/ 24 January 2019

Only through truth can ANC regain trust

If the Ramaphosa faction in the ANC wants to retain power, it has to level with voters

By Richard Calland
Why Ramaphosa can’t stop the ANC’s decline, even with a win at the polls
Article
/ 23 January 2019

Why Ramaphosa can’t stop the ANC’s decline, even with a win at the polls

Indications are that even an ANC victory at the polls is unlikely to reverse the party’s decline in popular support

By Staff Reporter
DRC court confirms Tshisekedi winner of disputed presidential election
Africa
/ 20 January 2019

DRC court confirms Tshisekedi winner of disputed presidential election

Announcing the final results of the much-delayed poll, the Constitutional Court said Tshisekedi had won by a simple majority

By Cyril Belaud
Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections

The IEC announced in a statement on Friday that it had approved election deposits for the 2019 national and provincial elections

By Jan Gerber
Political parties tie their promises to lampposts
Article
/ 18 January 2019

Political parties tie their promises to lampposts

"Public relations specialist Suzann Prinsloo, of Purple Word Box, says the human element is missing from both parties’ election slogans."

By Staff Reporter
No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill
Article
/ 18 January 2019

No rush to fast-track expropriation Bill

​Parliament says there’ll be no rush to finalise an amendment to section 25 of the Constitution before the legislature dissolves before the elections

By Lester Kiewit
DRC court to examine election appeal from Tuesday
Africa
/ 15 January 2019

DRC court to examine election appeal from Tuesday

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Constitutional Court said it would start hearing on Tuesday an appeal against the presidential election results

By Cyril Belaud
The ANC must offer more than promises to win over South Africans
Article
/ 15 January 2019

The ANC must offer more than promises to win over South Africans

The African National Congress faces two big challenges: fewer South Africans trust it, while its electoral support has been waning

By Staff Reporter
Volatile DRC braces for troubled election
Africa
/ 28 December 2018

Volatile DRC braces for troubled election

The vote crowns two years of turmoil, sharpening worries that the fragile giant of central Africa may once more spiral into violence

By Samir Tounsi
DRC’s miners cast watchful eye on upcoming polls
Africa
/ 26 December 2018

DRC’s miners cast watchful eye on upcoming polls

Subsistence diggers scraping a living outside the mining capital of Lubumbashi say they hope the long-delayed poll will bring political change

By Staff Reporter
UN hopes Congolese can ‘freely’ vote after delay
Africa
/ 23 December 2018

UN hopes Congolese can ‘freely’ vote after delay

Presidential, legislative and provincial elections had been scheduled for Sunday but on Thursday the election commission ordered the postponement

By Agency
Madagascar votes in showdown between two ex-presidents
Africa
/ 19 December 2018

Madagascar votes in showdown between two ex-presidents

The clash between Marc Ravalomanana and Andry Rajoelina could revive instability in the country if the result is rejected by the losing candidate

By Tsiresena Manjakahery and Philippe Alfroy
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