Politics
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UPDATED: Zimbabwe journalist jailed for Tweet wins court victory
London,(The Southern African Times) – A Zimbabwean court on Wednesday dropped a charge against award-winning journalist and government critic Hopewell…
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Djibouti heads to the polls as Incumbent Guelleh seeks fifth term
London, (The Southern African Times) – Djibouti citizens started casting ballots on Friday in an election pitting incumbent president, 73-year-old…
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Niger President Issoufou wins $5 million African leadership prize
DAKAR (The Southern African Times) – Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou has won the 2020 Mo Ibrahim prize for African political…
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Mohamed Bazoum declared Niger’s new president
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – Niger’s electoral commission has declared the governing party candidate, Mohamed Bazoum, the winner of…
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UPDATED:Venezuelan Diplomat, Alex Saab denied access to lawyer and family during detention in Cape Verde – Opposition Says
London, (The Southern African Times) – The leading opposition party in Cape Verde The African Party of Independence of Cape…
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French and Russian trolls wrestle for influence in Africa, Facebook says
LONDON (The Southern African Times) – Rival French and Russian disinformation campaigns have sought to deceive and influence Internet users…
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Ghanaian president wins re-election for 2nd 4-year term
ACCRA, (The Southern African Times) – Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo secured the mandate for a second four-year term…
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Burkina Faso’s Kabore ahead in early presidential election results
LUSAKA, (The Southern African Times) – Incumbent Burkina Faso President Roch Kabore was leading with just three voting districts declared…
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What will a Joe Biden win mean for Africa?
LONDON, (The Southern African Times) – Perhaps the most memorable demonstration of Joe Biden’s position and beliefs on Africa is…
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Tanzania’s leader sworn in for 2nd term after Landslide Victory
DODOMA, Tanzania (SAT) — Tanzania’s populist President John Magufuli took the oath of office for a second five-year term amid…
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