Elections
Malawi opposition leader sworn in as president after vote re-run
It was a dramatic reversal of fortune for the incumbent Peter Mutharika, whose victory in a May 2019 ballot was overturned by the Constitutional Court over...
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COVID-19 doesn't keep Malawians away from historic election
Malawi is just the second country south of the Sahara to have presidential poll results set aside, after Kenya in 2017.
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ConCourt ruling on parts of Electoral Act met with mixed reactions
On Thursday, the Constitutional Court ruled that by not allowing independent candidates to contest the national and provincial elections, the Electoral Act put limits on their rights as enshrined in the Constitution.
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Burundi opposition takes poll dispute to constitutional court
On Monday the electoral commission announced that ruling party candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye had won the vote with 68.72% while opposition leader Agathon Rwasa's National Freedom Council (CNL) trailed with 24.19%.
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Malawi opposition leaders file bids for election re-run
The southern African country made history in February when its top court overturned last year's vote and called for fresh polls, citing widespread irregularities.
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African electoral authorities discuss social media regulation during elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is leading a conference on the issue in Cape Town.
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Malawi braces for ruling on alleged election fraud
The case has gripped the southern African nation and kept Malawians glued to radio stations for hours on end listening to live broadcasts of witnesses presenting evidence of alleged vote-rigging.
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ConCourt to rule on independent candidates for future elections
The New Nation Movement was dealt a blow in May with the Western Cape High Court saying at the time that hearing the case would cause substantial distress and uncertainty in the recent elections.
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LIVE BLOG: DA will come back stronger - Maimane
Mmusi Maimane gives his first address at the IEC today since speculation about his losing his DA leadership after preliminary election results.
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'I want to make a difference' - North West voter
Marikana residents rushed with excitement to vote at various polling stations in the province. They said they were happy to vote and wanted to see their lives change after the elections.
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Parents, grandparents queue to vote for ‘a better future’ for their families
Zainuniesa Edwards said she was excited to exercise her right and would not allow the cold and rain to keep her away from voting.
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Elections off to quiet start in NW protest hotspot Oukasie
Election day got off to a quiet start in Oukasie in the Madibeng Municipality in the North West Province. The municipality had been identified as a potential area for disruptions on poll day.
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Over 774,000 South Africans to cast special votes next week
Election officials will visit just over 450,000 voters at home, who are unable to make their way to a voting station on 8 May.
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Experts warn political parties against exploiting xenophobia for votes
The Scalabrini Centre has held a discussion around migration issues and challenges foreign nationals encounter daily.
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Msimanga labels Alex protests as criminal chaos by ANC at police station
Msimanga arrived at Alexandra police station to report the ANC for allegedly being behind last week's violent protests in the area.
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[WATCH] Hlaudi Motsoeneng's party brings 'fresh air' and more
Speaking at the launch of his new party, the African Content Movement, presidential hopeful Hlaudi Motsoeneng says he wants the country and the political spaces to know that he has arrived.
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Election preparations to top NEC's agenda at the weekend
ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule says President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to reiterate the party's message of unity and renewal when he addresses the meeting.
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ANC in KZN attempts to prevent deepening divisions in the party
The ANC’s Mdumiseni Ntuli says naming and shaming those involved in the killings will deepen divisions.
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SACP expresses its disappointment in ANC's post elections statement
SACP says if the ANC doesn’t take quick action to fix internal issues public support is likely to decline.
