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Most of the focus in the furious controversy over Zimbabwe's July 31 election, in which President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF is set to extend its rule to nearly four decades, is on ... Read more »

With no candidate obtaining over 50 percent of the votes necessary for an outright victory, the government has announced that the presidential election will go to a second round on ... Read more »

There has been mixed reaction to the launch of the public broadcaster's 24-hour news channel after President Jacob Zuma figured prominantly in its maiden broadcast. Read more »

Arms deal commissioner, William Baloyi says the inquiry into the multi-billion rand arms deal will proceed despite the resignation of a commissioner. In a surprise move Judge ... Read more »

Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has apologised to his organisation and the country following recent allegations that he raped a colleague. The woman withdrew her complaint ... Read more »

The preliminary observer mission report from the African Union has, however, noted several "shortcomings", including voters being turned away from polling stations. Read more »

A new study by the World Food Programme and Swaziland's government has revealed that the country's reliance on international donors hasn't helped avert the reality of chronic food ... Read more »

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a coalition of 31 non-governmental organisations monitoring polls in the country since 2000, has said that the election was "seriously ... Read more »

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