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presidential election

Pros and cons of allowing voters to choose South Africa’s next president

South Africa

Pros and cons of allowing voters to choose South Africa’s next president

By Pierre de Vos

Facebook removed planted content linked to Ugandan government following an investigation

Africa

Facebook removed planted content linked to Ugandan government following an investigation

By Tessa Knight for DFRLab

Mutharika’s last stab at the judiciary before elections

Africa

Mutharika’s last stab at the judiciary before elections

By Peter Fabricius for ISS TODAY

Burundi Ruling Party Candidate Wins Vote Rejected by Rival

Africa

Burundi Ruling Party Candidate Wins Vote Rejected by Rival

By Bloomberg

Cyril Ramaphosa elected president while the ANC factional bombs detonate in full view

South Africa

Cyril Ramaphosa elected president while the ANC factional bombs detonate in full view

By Marianne Merten

Baleka Mbete and Malusi Gigaba drop out amid a series of meetings and party-political caucuses

South Africa

Baleka Mbete and Malusi Gigaba drop out amid a series of meetings and party-political caucuses

By Marianne Merten

DRC election: Is Kabila ensuring victory for his man Shadary?

Africa

DRC election: Is Kabila ensuring victory for his man Shadary?

By Michael Khorommbi