The results so far
With ballots now counted from 75% of the voting districts, here’s how the top five parties currently stand: These figures…
S. Africa opposition reacts to latest election results
South Africa’s main opposition leader said Friday morning that breaking the African National Congress’s majority is “the way to rescue…
US military defends Africa strategy amid coups and Russia shift
The head of the US military in Africa has vigorously defended his anti-terrorism strategy on the continent and pledged to…
EU official denies allegation that Western powers want to delay South Sudan’s elections
The European Union delegation in South Sudan has denied reports that it is working to delay elections in the country…
Senegal: President Faye says Mali ‘not inflexible’ on ECOWAS
Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has held talks with Mali’s leader Col. Assimi Goita in the Malian capital Bamako,…
US sanctions Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses
The United States on Thursday May 30 imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliamentary speaker, her husband and several other officials over…
Moscow warns West after Ukraine told it can hit Russia with Western weapons
Russia has accused Nato and the US of “provoking a new level of tension” after the US and Germany became…
ANC official raises issues with a DA deal
Addressing coalition building in a media interview, ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe hinted that the his party is unlikely to choose…
ANC loses outright majority in Northern Cape
The results coming in are getting worse for the ANC. With all the votes counted and declared, the party has…
Kenyatta outlines what makes a good coalition
Kenya’s ex-President Uhuru Kenyatta has waded into South Africa’s election debate, saying party leaders should learn from the “good and…
Zuma’s revenge on the party that removed him
The role of ex-President Jacob Zuma in shaping the outcome of this election cannot be underestimated. His newly formed MK…
DA power-sharing deal is in nation’s best interest – leader
South Africa’s main opposition DA party is positioning itself as the sensible choice for a stable power-sharing partner. Right now,…
Zambian ex-first lady arrested on fraud charges
Zambia’s former First Lady Esther Lungu and her daughter Chiyeso Katete have been arrested over possession of properties suspected to…
Egypt and China deepen cooperation during el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing
Egypt and China on Wednesday signed agreements deepening their cooperation during President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi’s visit to Beijing. El-Sissi, accompanied by…
Papua New Guinea landslide: survivors appeal for aid
Residents from a village in Papua New Guinea that has been left devastated by a landslide last Friday have appealed…
Yemen: Houthi rebels claim to have downed US drone
Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed to have downed a US MQ-9 Reaper drone with a surface-to-air missile in Yemen’s central…
China’s Xi backs Palestinian statehood at summit with Arab leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and promised more humanitarian aid for…
Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday May 29 after lawmakers passed a law that replaced the current one…
US calls Algeria’s proposed UN resolution on Israel’s Rafah offensive
The United States on Wednesday My 29 opposed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza…
Friends helped pay for private jet – Kenya leader
Kenya’s President William Ruto has said that the private plane he used to fly to the US last week only…