Uganda Arrests Former Military Chief

Uganda's political and military landscape is under renewed scrutiny following the arrest of former deputy military chief General Peter Elwelu on allegations of plotting to destabilise parts of the country. The arrest comes amid growing speculation about succession politics in Uganda, where Preside…

Gender Equality Commission to Monitor Local Elections in SA

Gender Equality Commission to Monitor Local Elections in South Africa South Africa's Commission for Gender Equality will deploy monitors across the country during the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Commission says the focus is on whether all South Africans, especially women and other vulnera…

SABC Commits to Full Election Coverage Despite Budget Strain

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), says it has reprioritised its resources to ensure comprehensive coverage of the 2026 Local Government Elections, despite ongoing financial constraints. Group Chief Executive Officer Nomsa Chabeli says the public broadcaster has scaled back some of…

South Africa: Election Hopefuls Urged to Commit to Free Basic Electricity

As South Africans head to the polls for the country's  local government elections, non-governmental organisation, Electricity for All Campaign is calling on local election candidates to sign a pledge committing to deliver 350 kilowatt hours per month  of Free Basic Electricity and ensure that more …

El Niño Impact Set to Intensify Across Southern Africa

Professor Mary-Jane Bopape, a meteorologist from the University of South Africa (UNISA), says that the most significant effects of the current El Niño in Southern Africa, will become apparent over the next three months when the region is expected to experience tropical weather. She notes that the …

South Africa Braces for Post-AGOA Trade Shift

South Africa's impending loss of preferential access to the United States market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, AGOA, is drawing mixed reactions from the business community. Business organisation Sakeliga says while the decision could hurt certain export-dependent industries, its br…

Special Voting Begins Ahead of South Africa's Local Elections

South Africa's Electoral Commission says 780- thousand votes were administered on day one of the special votes ahead of the country's local government polls on Wednesday the 4th. Special voting is an inclusivity mechanism in the southern African nation's electoral scheme catering for registered vo…

"Safe to Play, Free to Thrive" Theme Marks Children's Month in South Africa

November is National Children's Month in South Africa, and this year the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Department of Social Development are putting the spotlight on child safety under the theme, "Safe to Play. Free to Thrive." The campaign aims to address the challenges facing children, i…

US Midterms: Senate Races Could Decide Control of Congress

Americans are voting in the midterm elections, with Democrats holding a lead in national polls, but control of Congress could still come down to a handful of tightly contested Senate races. Economic concerns, voter turnout and questions over the reliability of polling are all shaping the race. To…

CSIR to Deliver Real-Time Local Election Projections in South Africa

As South Africans head to the Local Government Elections, the CSIR will provide real-time election projections based on results released by the IEC. With coalition governments expected to remain a feature of the political landscape, the CSIR says its model has been refined to project outcomes at a…