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The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has categorically denied claims that Zimbabwe’s governing party, Zanu-PF, has been accredited to observe the country’s upcoming elections.
A worker has been rescued from the debris of a collapsed building in the South African city of George after being trapped for nearly five days. Rescuers were able to make contact with the man and give him water after hearing someone inside the rubble.
South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has rejected a request to remove former President Jacob Zuma as the leader of the newly formed Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party arguing it does not interfere with political parties’ internal affairs.
Maj Gen Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed becomes the first woman in Kenya’s history to head one of the military services. She was appointed alongside other leaders including a new head of the armed forces, following the death of the military chief and others in a helicopter crash last month.
On Wednesday, dozens of US troops left Chad after the country’s military leaders raised concerns over their presence ahead of the 6 May elections. Last month, US troops left neighbouring Niger after being ordered out by the country’s junta. Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger as part of a new agreement with the military leaders.
The Naija Nexus is a meticulously crafted three-month program aimed at fostering a deeper connection between students and Nigeria’s socio-economic and cultural landscape. This program strives to expose students to the rich tapestry of Nigeria’s society, enabling them to engage with local communities, businesses, artists, and innovators. By doing so, students can grasp the unique challenges and opportunities that this diverse nation offers.
Former President Jacob Zuma’s MK Party has fired Jabulani Khumalo, the founder and man who registered the party, as part of “cleansing itself.” Khumalo was sent packing with the other four members. Khumalo registered the MKP on September 7 with the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) has lost a legal bid to stop a new party from using the name and logo of its former armed wing. The governing ANC had argued that uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), headed by ex-President Jacob Zuma, had breached trademark law.
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma is free to run in May’s general election after an electoral court overturned a ban on his candidacy. Last month the electoral commission barred him over a contempt of court conviction.
Employees at the Joburg Post, an online publication owned by former sportscaster Walter Mokoena have accused him of arrogance and unethical behavior, as the businessman has failed to pay their salaries on a few occasions leading to court action.