The lack of decisive leadership has allowed grassroots movements such as March and March to flourish, which overshadows ...

Benin's parliamentary elections and Uganda's general elections, both held in January, marked the beginning of a busy and decisive year at ballot boxes across the African continent.

While protest remains a legitimate democratic tool, it cannot substitute for sustained electoral participation. The 2026 local government elections offer an opportunity to change course – to move ...

It is going to be a fascinating year for South Africa. We can expect significant developments on economy and politics as the ...

The EFF leader suggested that the United States might attempt to influence the elections over policy differences with South Africa ...

JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (Reuters) - Nelson Mandela's African National Congress promised South Africans "A Better Life For All" when it swept to power in the country's first democratic election in 1994, ...

Experts predict that South Africa's upcoming municipal elections will result in a dramatic rise in hung councils, sparking urgent concerns over governance and service delivery across the nation.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters ...

The ANC faces a challenging path ahead in the 2026 local government elections, with experts highlighting service delivery failures and disillusioned young voters as key factors in its potential ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa lectured his African National Congress Party for failing to meet the basic needs of many South Africans as it prepares to face crucial municipal elections within the next ...

The inauguration in January 2025 of John Mahama, Ghana’s president, should in theory have been a showcase of democracy’s enduring health in Africa. Dignitaries from across the continent gathered to ...