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A staff member of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) works at the National Results Operations Center in Midrand, South Africa, on May 31, 2024. The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is currently leading in South Africa's 2024 national and provincial elections, with about 42 percent of the votes, as the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has counted over 60 percent of the ballots by Friday noon. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

ANC leads at 42% as over 60% of votes counted in South Africa elections

Saturday, June 01, 2024
President Paul Kagame (R) presents his candidature to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, Oda Gasinzigwa, on May 17, 2024, as he seeks re-election as the Head of State (courtesy)
Elections

2024 Elections: Rwanda’s nine presidential aspirants at a glance

Saturday, June 01, 2024
Donatha Tuyizere, 34, a nurse, submitted her candidature for the July parliamentary elections to the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on May, 27. Courtesy
Elections

Nurse on mission to ‘better engage with citizens’ eyes parliamentary seat

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa casts his ballot at a polling station in Soweto in Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 29, 2024. South Africans began to cast their ballots on Wednesday morning in the country's 2024 general elections. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)
Africa

South Africans begin to cast ballots in general elections

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Fredrick Habamuremyi submits his candidacy ahead of the legislative polls to a NEC official, on Tuesday, May 28.
Elections

Visual impairment does not define capability in parliament, says independent candidate

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Late Sergeant Eustache Tabaro served with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). He is among officers to be honoured. File
Security

Rwandan peacekeepers to be honored posthumously at UN ceremony

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Victoire Ingabire was convicted of serious crimes and sentenced to 15 years in prison and was pardoned after serving slightly over half her jail term. File

Ingabire seeks to be ‘absent presence’ on ballot

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Kiyovu Sports Association's newly elected President David Nkurunziza speaks after his election on Sunday, May 26. Courtesy
Football

David Nkurunziza elected new Kiyovu Sports president

Sunday, May 26, 2024
Presidential candidate Manirareba Herman submits his presidential candidature to Oda Gasinzigwa , the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission (NEC) on Friday, May 24. Courtesy
Elections

Presidential elections: First independent candidate Herman Manirareba faces signature hurdles

Saturday, May 25, 2024
Justine Kayiraba, one of the candidates presented her candidature to the National Electoral Commission (NEC), on Friday, May 24.
Elections

Parliamentary elections: Urban planner gives it second shot, says 'disability is not inability'

Friday, May 24, 2024
Vital Kamerhe, deputy prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was on Wednesday elected president of the National Assembly, the country's lower house of parliament. Internet
Africa

Kamerhe elected speaker of DR Congo lower house

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Elizabeth Mukantwari, submitting her candidature as she wants to contest for a seat in parliament, on Wednesday, May 22. Courtesy
Elections

Parliamentary election: Mukantwari, a primary school teacher on a mission to curtail family conflicts

Thursday, May 23, 2024