The South African Communist Party (SACP) in the North West province, will, during its party’s 14th National Congress starting on Monday, lobby other provinces to support the move for the communist party to contest the coming elections, should the ANC fail to comply with its call for a reconfigured alliance.[…]
The president of Democratic Republic of Congo’s electoral commission said on Sunday that a vote to replace President Joseph Kabila will probably not be possible this year, violating a deal that let Kabila stay on past the end of his mandate. Kabila’s refusal to step down at the end of[…]
A hung parliament has been declared this morning in the United Kingdom (UK), as results confirm a decrease in votes for British prime minister, Theresa May’s Conservative Party and an increase for Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party. A hung parliament means no party has won enough seats in a general election[…]
The US Department of Justice named a former FBI head as special counsel to lead an investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with Donald Trump’s team. The US president stands accused of seeking to stall the politically explosive probe following his shock dismissal[…]
Emmanuel Macron was elected president of France on Sunday with a business-friendly vision of European integration, resoundingly defeating Marine Le Pen, the far-right nationalist who threatened to pull out of the European Union. The centrist’s emphatic victory, which also smashed the dominance of France’s mainstream parties, will bring huge relief[…]
French voters are picking a new president, choosing between Emmanuel Macron, an independent centrist, and Marine Le Pen, the far-right leader, in an election crucial for both France and the European Union. The battle for the top job at the Elysee Palace has been the most divisive in a generation.[…]
A crowd of elated young men danced outside the market in Kenya’s southern Kisumu city, waving the crisp new 200 shilling ($2) notes that a local politician was distributing from behind a dusty speaker that pounded out music. Shoppers paid scant attention. Cash handouts are common during African elections; in[…]
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud has outlined his top priorities if the country’s parliament grants him another term, in presidential polls to be held on February 8. In an interview with VOA, the leader vowed to focus on establishing security and political stability if he is re-elected. The 62 year[…]
Russia has pledged “adequate reprisals” over US sanctions and accused Washington of trying to destroy ties by making “unfounded” allegations of interference in the US election. The United States wants to “definitively destroy US-Russia relations which have already reached a low,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, adding that[…]
OPINION by Ahmed Jazbhay Against all odds, Donald Trump’s bigotry against Hispanics, Latinos, Muslims and Sikhs have catapulted him to the White House. His extremist vitriol made him quite popular aAgainst all odds, Donald Trump’s bigotry against Hispanics, Latinos, Muslims and Sikhs have catapulted him to the White House. His[…]
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