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…
African Union ‘congratulates’ Liberia’s Boakai on his election
Nairobi – The African Union said on Monday it “congratulates” Joseph Boakai for his election as president of Liberia, while it “hails the statesmanship” of incumbent George Weah, who conceded…
ANC apologises for unauthorised use of Justice Mandisa’s image on election poster
Cape Town – The ANC has issued an apology to the office of the chief justice (OCJ) for featuring deputy chief justice Mandisa Maya’s image on an election campaign poster…
ActionSA urges swift election of new Speaker in Joburg
Cape Town – ActionSA in Johannesburg is urging an extraordinary council sitting to elect a new speaker following the removal of Colleen Makhubele, the only councillor and city council speaker…
Eswatini hails election ‘success’, announcing vote results
Mbabane – Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, on Monday hailed last week legislative elections as a “huge success” despite an opposition boycott and political parties being banned from contesting. Electoral…
Nigeria opposition taking election challenge to Supreme Court
Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s two main opposition parties will go to the Supreme Court to appeal a ruling rejecting their challenge to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s February election victory, their…
Nigeria court rejects opposition bid to overturn February election
Abuja – A Nigerian court on Wednesday dismissed a major opposition petition to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s February election victory after a highly contested ballot. Judges dismissed all claims…
Zimbabwe’s opposition calls for fresh vote after ‘illegal’ election
Harare – Zimbabwe’s main opposition on Tuesday called for fresh elections after its presidential candidate lost to incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa in a vote it lashed as flawed and illegal. The…
Gabon officers say election result cancelled, ‘regime’ ended
Libreville — A group of Gabonese military officers appeared on television Wednesday announcing they were “putting an end to the current regime” and cancelling an election that, according to official…
Alan Winde declared as DA’s Western Cape premier candidate for 2024 election
Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced on Saturday that Alan Winde will be its candidate for Western Cape premier in the 2024 general elections. Winde, who has held…