Ramaphosa defends decision to keep cabinet performances private
Cape Town — President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided not to share the outcome of performance assessment of the cabinet ministers, as he does not want it to be used as…
Madagascar court backs Rajoelina vote win, rejects fraud claims
Antananarivo – Madagascar’s constitutional court on Friday backed Andry Rajoelina’s victory in a presidential election, rejecting opposition complaints of fraud. The court said Rajoelina secured 59 percent of the vote…
Heavy gunfire heard in south of Guinea-Bissau capital
Bissau – Heavy gunfire was heard on Friday in Guinea Bissau’s capital near barracks where members of the national guard were holed up in the south of the city, according…
Concourt ruling on election case is urgent
The Electoral Commission has added its voice to growing concern over the Constitutional Court’s failure to deliver a crucial judgment which will determine how independent candidates can contest the 2024…
Floyd Brink makes comeback as Joburg City manager
Cape Town — Floyd Brink, the city manager of Johannesburg, has been reinstated just three weeks following a High Court ruling in Johannesburg. The court had deemed his initial appointment…
‘A new low!’ – Controversy surrounds Ramaphosa’s opening of a single Tap in KZN
Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa has faced criticism for the opening of a single tap during his visit to KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. The event marked the official opening…
Jailed Zimbabwe opposition figure Job Sikhala acquitted in first court victory
Harare – A prominent Zimbabwe opposition figure jailed since last year was found not guilty on Tuesday of one of several charges his supporters say are politically motivated. Despite his…
EFF will be ruling party next year – Malema
Cape Town — EFF leader Julius Malema believes the introduction of his party 10 years ago has changed the behaviour of the country’s youth towards politics. Malema was speaking at…
Southern African troops versus M23 rebels in the DRC: 4 risks this poses
Delphin R. Ntanyoma, University of Leeds The security situation in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate. The region comprises North Kivu, South Kivu…
‘People are rejecting us’ – ANC grapples with disenchantment, report reveals
Cape Town – The ANC’s electoral committee, led by former president Kgalema Motlanthe, has reportedly presented a concerning assessment of the party’s readiness for the upcoming elections. The report revealed…