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
Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.
A proposed cyber law will muzzle Zambians and restrict the opposition ahead of the elections
Norman Chisale, the former Malawian president’s security chief, is struggling to account for his enormous wealth.
Zanzibar’s first vice-president in its government of national unity died of Covid-19 last week.
For several years, the Republic of the Congo has been quietly buying an arsenal from Azerbaijan, with the latest cache arriving before next month’s election
Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks
Measures such as better street lighting, training the police and enforcing gun control can effect real change