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SADC election observers raise concerns over low youth turnout at voting stations
The officials representing countries including Angola, Mozambique, Botswana and Lesotho have visited the Freeway Park Primary School in Boksburg.
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EXPLAINER: How Morocco needs to end its occupation of the Western Sahara
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the African Union could not advance its agenda of silencing the guns on the continent until the Saharawi people were free and able to exercise their right to self determination.
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Chamisa calls on international community to end Zim crisis
Nelson Chamisa said he held President Emmerson Mnangagwa responsible for the crisis and said the intervention of the international community is needed.
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SA, Kenya join regional leaders in congratulating Tshisekedi for DRC poll win
President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta say Sunday’s ruling by the Constitutional Court in Kinshasa confirms Felix Tshisekedi’s election win requires all actors to respect this exercise of DRC national sovereignty.
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African Union cancels delegation to Kinshasa over vote result
At a summit on Thursday, AU leaders had cited "serious doubts" about the election figures and called for the final results to be delayed.
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SADC calls emergency Congo election meeting
Runner-up Martin Fayulu, who led pre-election polls, filed a fraud complaint on Saturday, asking for a recount after results gave victory to Felix Tshisekedi.
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Congo should recount presidential election vote - SADC
Congo’s Catholic Church has said that tallies compiled by its 40,000-strong monitoring team show a different winner to those announced by the electoral commission, without saying who.
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SADC bloc calls for calm in DRC amid election outcome dispute
Congo’s electoral commission on Thursday declared opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi the winner of last month’s chaotic presidential election, but the runner-up dismissed the outcome as an 'electoral coup'.
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Regional observers endorse Congo's election - with caveats
The SADC’s qualified endorsement countered allegations by opposition candidates that the 30 December vote was marred by widespread irregularities and criticism by a senior US lawmaker.
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Regional security force help to restore peace in Lesotho
Prime Minister Thomas Thabane says respect for civilian authority has been restored in his forces.
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Lesotho opposition parties pull out of SADC reform process
They’re demanding government set aside the suspension of the country's chief justice.
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International observers set to release preliminary report on Zim election
The country’s electoral commission is currently counting election results after millions of eligible voters cast their ballots on Monday.
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[WATCH] #Zimbabwe SADC observers positive about election process
As the election process draws to a close, observers comment on what they have seen during the Zimbabwe poll.
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Nelson Chamisa wants urgent SADC meeting over Zim electoral processes
Chamisa believes the regional body’s observer mission can’t help with the concerns raised insisting that only the SADC heads of state can assist.
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Ramaphosa: DRC making good progress towards elections
Cyril Ramaphosa says the SADC leaders decided it was no longer necessary to send Namibian President Hifikepunya Pohamba as a special envoy to the DRC.
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Zimbabweans celebrate 'day they revolted against Mugabe's rule'
Zimbabweans are marching in the streets of Harare today, calling for the 93-year-old to finally leave office.
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[ALERT] Zuma calls for calm, restraint in Zimbabwe
Speaking in a statement on behalf of the SADC, President Zuma expressed his great concern over the unfolding political situation in Zimbabwe.
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‘President Joseph Kabila is an illegitimate leader, criminal’
Kabila's second and final term ended in December but the country has not held elections since.
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African leaders to discuss Burundi’s application to join SADC
At their summit in Pretoria on Saturday, heads of state from the SADC will consider applications including one from Burundi to join the bloc.
