The ANC’s coalition choices will determine the country’s future
Party which has governed since first post-apartheid election slumps to 40 per cent in the polls
Senior figures in ruling ANC debate next move after party’s worst-ever poll performance
Politics in the country has fragmented — possibly for good
Incoming poll results suggest ruling party will need coalition partners to hold on to power
Sudden decision to revert to old song raises concerns about compliant lawmakers
Populist measures include universal health insurance and basic income grant for unemployed
Military regime abandons elections and cements control amid Islamist insurgency and string of coups in region
Country’s third-largest party appeals to electorate with wealth distribution plan
US president meets William Ruto during first state visit by an African leader to Washington in 15 years
Disenchanted young people turn away from ruling ANC ahead of country’s most contested elections in three decades
State visit is remarkable turnaround for one-time pariah but his attempt to woo Washington has its limits
Top court rules that former president cannot take part in poll because of his prison sentence
Government official says first ‘lines of inquiry’ point to self-exiled opposition politician Christian Malanga
What’s at stake in Cyril Ramaphosa’s last election
African National Congress relies on loyalists outside cities and campaign knowhow as it battles to hold on to its majority
Battle for city of Goma pits government forces and allied militia against Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group
Opposition Democratic Alliance warns voters of possible deal between ANC and two radical parties
William Ruto hails relationship with Washington and pushes for extension of Africa trade pact
Election in central African country comes as Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno attempts to legitimise his rule
Country’s independent Competition Commission vows to assess any takeover on ‘public interest’ grounds
Statement comes as the Australian miner’s chief executive visits country after political backlash
West African nation goes to polls after constitutional amendment that will allow Faure Gnassingbé to retain power
Another strategic victory for Moscow as African country’s junta joins Sahel neighbours in pivot away from the west
Some of those born after the end of apartheid are taking inspiration from the radical politics of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela