PA’s Marchell Elton Frederick Kleynhans won ward 27 poll in the George, a seat previously held by the Good party in the 2021.

The state cited the need to prevent disinformation – but the ban may have increased citizens’ mistrust instead.

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has won seats in two wards in George, Western Cape, unseating the DA and the Good Party.

Water, waste, fire and finances -- Siyancuma is a mess None of Siyancuma municipality's towns have landfills compliant with national legislation. Drinking water fails national standards, and ...

The Ugandan regime has denied that there is anything to hide about the election, despite the internet shutdown, the ...

A. IntroductionOn 15 January 2026, the Republic of Uganda held General Elections to elect the President and Members of Parliament. In line with its mandate to promote democracy, peace, and good ...

According to preliminary results released by the electoral commission, outgoing President Yoweri Museveni leads the presidential election held on January 15 with 76.25% of the vote, based on counts ...

Day and night, the soldiers were always there. Amid the palm trees and banana groves of a verdant suburb in Uganda’s capital, ...

Bobi Wine, the main opposition candidate, accused the government of vote rigging and has called for street protests.

Technical failures at polling places have caused disruptions, and the opposition has warned of government vote rigging amid an internet blackout.

With the octogenarian at the helm for another five years, the country now faces the challenges and expectations that come ...

Africa's 2026 elections must navigate a diverse array of complexities from conflicts to entrenched incumbents, growing youth restlessness, and external actor influences for citizens to be heard.Jump ...