Mamabolo announced that the IEC has registered 34 new political parties since May 2024, and 13 of these were registered in ...

South Africans will head to the polls for the next local government elections between November 2 2026 and February 1 ...

South Africa's election on May 29 is especially noteworthy as ANC's popularity has dropped significantly, putting the party at risk of losing its majority. LAGOS ...

IEC proposes shift to electronic votingRisks of fraud, mistrust and manipulation risePaper ballots seen as safer, trusted ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — In Southern Africa, where democracy remains relatively stable, elections held in 2024 saw long-governing liberation parties struggling to survive. Across Africa, power ...

The United States has long treated Africa as a stepchild, lagging in investment and trade while using it as a battleground ...

As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, political parties are divided on how to address illegal ...

Matthias Krönke works for the University of Reading and consults for Afrobarometer. Rorisang Lekalake is affiliated with Afrobarometer. University of Reading provides funding as a member of The ...

South Africa's 27 million registered voters go to the polls for general elections on May 29, in what is expected to be the closest vote in three decades of democracy. More than 50 parties are vying to ...

NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma announced a crackdown on corruption on Saturday, presenting his ruling ANC's manifesto for elections this year that will give the ...

Sebabatso Mosamo, an Associated Press visual journalist in South Africa who documented elections, the COVID-19 pandemic and ...

Old liberation movements in Southern Africa suffered serious electoral declines this year as millions of people made their voices heard in elections. HARARE, Zimbabwe — In Southern Africa, where ...