Africa

Understanding a nation’s pulse — Are Ghana’s leaders ready, as the country votes?

By Marie-Noelle Nwokolo

Africa

Namibia's election chaos: Technical failures and ballot shortages spark outrage among voters and parties

By Ernst Calitz

Africa

SA feels impact of fresh violence and escalating clampdown in Maputo amid disputed election

By Ed Stoddard and Peter Fabricius

Africa

Lab-grown diamonds and Khama’s return: Masisi’s tough road to re-election in Botswana

By Peter Fabricius

South Africa

Huge gains for EFF as ANC loses ground in Clocolan by-election

By Wayne Sussman

Business Maverick

‘Weak, weak, weak’ — SA economy contracts 0.1% in Q1, but economists see growth in Q2

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

MPC holds rates steady – Kganyago says Reserve Bank will do the ‘heavy lifting’ if fiscal front worsens

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

After the Bell: My vote is not my secret — I’m going for Rise Mzansi

By Tim Cohen

Business Maverick

Loaded for Bear — Mantashe, Trump and the quid pro quo politics of oil

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

Ramokgopa proclaims ‘no need’ for electricity ministry by the end of year

By Ed Stoddard

Africa

Chad’s election dice are loaded as the transition deadline looms

By Remadji Hoinathy for ISS TODAY

World

The national political humiliation of America is almost too painful to watch

By J Brooks Spector