elections

Zimbabwe’s opposition faced a midnight deadline on Friday to mount a court challenge to the results of presidential elections marked by allegations of fraud and followed by a…

Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says after collecting results from more than 10 000 polling stations, his party expects to win Monday’s election. However, it’s not…

A peaceful election is expected in Zimbabwe on Monday – despite what is expected to be a close result.

A European Union (EU) election observer mission urged Zimbabwe’s election agency to be more open about the printing and storage of ballot papers to enhance the credibility of…

Lawmakers in Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have formed a breakaway group in what is expected to be a prelude to defections as elections approach next year.

Zimbabwe’s divided opposition could bolster the long ruling party’s chances of victory after failing to forge a solid coalition for the country’s first elections without Robert Mugabe.

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala says President Joseph Kabila will not seek a third term in the country’s December elections as constitutional term limits…

ABUJA - Nigeria lowered the minimum ages for political offices on Thursday, when President Muhammadu Buhari signed a new bill into law in a victory for a campaign…

LUSAKA - Zambia’s main opposition party filed a motion on Thursday seeking the impeachment of President Edgar Lungu, accusing him of constitutional breaches, the presidency said on Friday.

NAIROBI - It’s much easier to snag a seat in Nairobi’s popular Strollers bar these days - a problem that manager Stephen Ngatia partly blames on Kenyan consumers…