insert_link Africa SADC assessing Namibia’s readiness to hold November elections A team from the SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) is currently in Namibia on a pre-election mission to assess the country’s readiness to hold the general elections later this year. Leonard Sesa, who represents Botswana in the council, told Nampa on Monday that they are in the country for a duration of two weeks to engage with different electoral stakeholders. “Our main task is to meet different […] todayJuly 29, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics Hospital pie in the election sky This story is republished with permission from The Tender Bulletin (Edition No. 1541 - 30 May 2024) Swapo has spent close to N$1-b on its swanky new head office opposite the dilapidated Katutura Hospital on which the government has spent only N$120-m since 1994, attracting much public criticism. Now, with November’s general elections around the corner, Windhoek’s new District Hospital in Havana has suddenly been prioritised after […] todayMay 27, 2024 86
insert_link Environment Furious protesting Indian farmers stalled but defiant By Arunabh SAIKIA Shambhu, India, Feb 14, 2024 (AFP) - The line of tractors stretches nearly far as one can see -- thousands of protesting Indian farmers heading to the capital New Delhi, determined to bring their anger and woes to politicians. Many have driven on slow-moving tractors across India's northern Punjab state to demand guaranteed crop prices, waving flags, honking horns and chanting protest slogans. But they […] todayFebruary 14, 2024 12
Africa Tanzania’s elections are vulnerable to state abuse – urgent law reforms are needed By Aikande Clement Kwayu, Tumaini University Makumira Tanzania’s electoral law reform is overdue for an overhaul. This was made most apparent by the 2019 local elections and the 2020 general elections. The results were big wins for the ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM): 99% of local authorities, 98.9% of parliamentary seats and 84% of the presidential vote. These margins of victory were contested. The United Nations, research […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Former South African President Zuma withdraws his support of the ANC ahead of general elections Advocate Modidima Mannya, speaking to Newzroom Afrika, stressed that as a member of the African National Congress, former South African President Jacob Zuma is obligated to follow the party's constitution. This follows Mr. Zuma's withdrawal of support for the ANC in the upcoming general elections. The ANC currently faces challenges, with recent polls suggesting it may secure less than 50% of next year's votes, potentially leading to the need for […] todayDecember 18, 2023 17
