South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was reelected by lawmakers for a second term on Friday, after his party struck a dramatic late coalition deal with a former political foe just …
Johannesburg — After talks that carried on late into Thursday night, Friday morning brought news that South Africa would soon have its first coalition government. Uncertainty had reigned since the …
“We have therefore agreed that we will invite political parties to form a government of national unity as the best option to move our country forward,” Ramaphosa said at a …
The changing youth vote is a familiar headache for many political parties, including in the West. Ahead of Poland’s election last year, which unseated the Law and Justice (PiS) party …
The electoral shake-up has pushed Africa’s most-industrialised nation into uncharted territory. After 30 years of dominance since Nelson Mandela led it to power in the milestone 1994 elections that marked …
Johannesburg — On April 27, 1994, Black and White South Africans voted side by side for a new government for the first time in the country’s history. Nelson Mandela’s party, the …
South Africa announced its final election results on Sunday that confirmed no party won a majority, and unprecedented coalitions talks were starting to find a way forward for Africa’s most …
South Africans angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages have slashed support for the African National Congress (ANC) to 40 per cent in this week’s election, ending three decades of …
The final results are not expected to be known before the weekend. “The broad church of the ANC has taken a substantial knock. This is a shock to the system …
The group’s 1993 single, “Boundless Oceans Vast Skies”, is a Canto-rock classic and an integral part of Hong Kong’s collective memory. A staple at karaoke parties and protests, the song’s …