Updated 8 November 2026, with the final IEC results. The African National Congress (ANC) has suffered a historic setback in South Africa's municipal elections. With 99% of votes counted, the...
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Update, 8 November 2026: Final results show the ANC on about 30.8% of the vote. Read our full results report. When the taps run dry for days on end and...
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As the final quarter of the 2026 electoral calendar approaches, the continent's democratic landscape presents a study in sharp institutional contrasts. While international headlines frequently default to fatalistic narratives of...
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Analysis | 9 October 2026 As voters prepare to head to the ballot box on January 16, the volatile political economy of energy has taken center stage in Abuja. The...
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Democracy at the Ballot: What to Watch Across the 2026 African Elections The continent is preparing to navigate a remarkably complex political landscape over the next twelve months. With citizens...
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Kenya is barely a year away from its next general election, and already the pre-election period looks worryingly familiar. Human Rights Watch says organized gangs have carried out a string...
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Africa's 2026 Elections: The Year Democracy Got Tested Everywhere at Once By the time South Africans go to the polls on November 4, 2026, the continent will have already run...
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At first glance, it is simply a gathering of African leaders at the inauguration of Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on September 1. Look a little closer, however, and the picture...
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