Wednesday, July 8, 2026

African National Congress (ANC)

April 27, 2025

Why Bola Tinubu’s plot to make Nigeria one-party state may be his undoing

President Tinubu may wish to be reminded that of the major misfortunes in life, few are as ruinous as the tragedy of fulfilled desires.

Bola Tinubu and Ifeanyi Okowa
June 19, 2024

South Africa’s Ramaphosa vows to fight inequality as power-sharing begins

Mr Ramaphosa has yet to announce his new government, which will be negotiated with members of the new alliance.

Ramaphosa giving inauguration speech
June 19, 2024

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa takes oath of office for second term

Mr Ramaphosa, 71, was re-elected as South African president by the National Assembly on June 14.

Ramaphosa at swearing-in (credit: Daily post)
June 15, 2024

Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president

Mr Ramaphosa was elected at the first sitting of the parliament on Friday, presided upon by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.

President Cyril Ramaphosa
June 1, 2024

South Africa Election: ANC fails to secure majority for first time in 30 years

In the South African national election, voters elect parliamentarians, who in turn elect the president on behalf of the people.

South Africa Election
March 28, 2024

Ex-President Jacob Zuma barred from contesting South African election

Mr Zuma, 81, served as South Africa’s president from 2009 until 2018, when he had to step down over allegations of corruption.

Jacob Zuma
April 25, 2023

South Africa will quit ICC to forestall Putin’s arrest: President Ramaphosa

The ICC which South Africa is a joint signatory had in March this year issued a warrant for the arrest of president Putin following allegations of war crimes committed in Ukraine.

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa, International Criminal Court (ICC), and Russia leader Vladimir Putin
December 14, 2022

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa survives impeachment plot

The vote, postponed by a week for undisclosed reasons, was an easy win for Mr Ramaphosa as the parliament voted 214 to 148 on Tuesday against the motion to impeach. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa
September 11, 2022

Lessons about change from Ruto’s playbook

The election was a success because Kenyans wanted and worked for it to succeed.

William Ruto
March 5, 2022

South Africa’s ruling party queries Multichoice over removal of Russian station from broadcast

The ANC said the decision to withdraw the TV station has negatively impacted “the freedom of choice to subscribers”.

Multichoice Office