In this episode, veteran journalist Paddy Harper and political journalist Lizeka Tandwa chat to Mawethu Mosery and Vasu Gounden about riots and the elections
When the ANC was faced with possible losses in 95 municipalities, it approached two smaller parties in hope that its endorsements would result in trade-offs.
The EFF has made bold promises to root out corruption in ailing municipalities and redistribute land to the poor ahead of this year’s local government elections.
To understand more about what’s going on in South America’s most populous country, and what might happen next, The Continent spoke to João Bosco Monte, the head of the Brazil Africa Institute
Of the 504 political parties registered with the IEC, 393 did not respond to the requirement of the Political Party Funding Act
Lungu’s defeat in the Zambian elections will be a constant reminder to the new government that the Zambian people have the power to vote for change
The ANC and the DA have blamed the Electoral Commission of South Africa for ‘waking up late’ to request a postponement of the local government elections
The Msunduzi local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal is on permanent life support and shows no sign of being cured
Ramaphosa needs to build broad political consensus if he is to have any chance of pursuing his fiscal and structural reform agenda
Zambia will hold presidential elections in three weeks’ time amidst an ongoing economic crisis and rising political tensions. These are the five most important things to look out for in the elections
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa said the Moseneke inquiry found that the elections would not be free and fair if held in October
Bobi Wine and Nubian Li have made a lot of music together. And when Bobi Wine transformed himself into the leader of Uganda’s political opposition, Nubian Li stayed by his side. His passion for a better, free Uganda is undimmed despite the suffering he endured
It will be hard to turn back the clock and get people to once again respect authority and the rule of law. The solution lies in a functioning state
The youth are a national asset because they can help alter the course of Zambia’s future
The hearings will be open to the media and the public, under strict level-three regulations
Good election outcomes for the party will mean Julius Malema’s dangerous racism will again receive airtime
The Lower South Coast region has complained of a plot by some branch secretaries to manipulate the system
The vote is likely to inflame existing tensions in the country
The constitution delivered in many areas but SA still has a way to go to ensure people’s rights are respected
‘You get people at national level who openly defy the decisions of the NEC, even taking the ANC to court … What is that?’ – Thabo Mbeki
The shake-up has seen young, feminist and anti-neoliberal voices emerge from the 15 May general election
The chief executive of the IEC, Sy Mamabolo, assured the Salga leaders assembly that the organisation would deliver a free and fair election.
Although still needed, the relevance and credibility of electoral observers requires assessment
Can Nigeria’s #EndSars protests restructure electoral politics? Or will they simply become a dramatic, but ineffective interlude, to the status quo?
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
Even when only one result is possible, elections can tell us a lot about what’s really going on
Hundreds of opposition supporters have disappeared in the last few months, allegedly detained or abducted by Uganda’s security forces
Sitting presidents shouldn’t be given a window to legally hijack their countries
School governing bodies, where parents are vital, are the fourth-largest electoral base in the country
Democracy is under attack in Benin, argues former foreign minister Rogatien Biaou, but the world press remains silent
The Independent Electoral Commission wants to prevent a repeat of the voting irregularity complaints that occurred during the last LGE
There are several ways West African countries can strengthen their election management, but election commissions must constantly evolve if they are to oversee elections that reflect the will of voters