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Explore the latest municipal by-election results in South Africa, where the ANC retains its stronghold while the Patriotic Alliance and other parties make significant gains, reshaping the political landscape.
In a significant political shift, Tanzania's main opposition party Chadema has elected former assassination survivor Tundu Lissu as its new chairman, replacing two-decade leader Freeman Mbowe. This leadership change comes at a crucial time as the party faces mounting government repression and prepares for October's general elections, with promises of electoral reform or potential confrontation.
Mozambique swore in its new parliament on Monday with the streets of the capital deserted after the opposition leader called for a strike to protest the result of highly disputed elections.
Thousands of people turned out to meet Mozambique's main opposition leader after he returned home from more than two months in exile Thursday to push his claim that he won the October presidential election.
Elon Musk's controversial plan for a live chat with a German extreme-right leader on X this week is allowed under European Union laws but will be scrutinised for potential violations of electoral interference rules, Brussels said.