President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Madagascar on peaceful Presidential election
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Madagascar on running a successful and peaceful presidential election which has seen Andry Rajoelina emerge as the Indian Ocean island state’s new president. He supports national reconciliation, socio economic development and a lasting political solution in that country laid low by instability. President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes President Elect Andry Rajoelina well […]
SA and Zambian Presidents urge electoral commission in DRC speedily to publish election results
The South African and Zambian Presidents urged the DRC Electoral Commission speedily to release results of the May 30 presidential poll. Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Edgar Lungu say delay could raise suspicion and undermine peace and stability in that country Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who heads the SADC organ on politics, defense and security cooperation called […]
Martin Fayulu says the DRC presidential election results are not negotiable
Opposition candidate for the Congolese presidency Martin Fayulu says that country’s election results are not negotiable. He’s urging the electoral commission to publish that results in the near future. As a businessman and oil tycoon, Martin Fayulu learned the art of the deal. But he’s adamant there will be no horse trading over who wins […]
DRC election results could be announced within 48 hours, says CENI chief
The Congolese Electoral Commission boss says counting of Presidential election results could be completed with 48 hours. He was speaking after a plenary meeting of the commission he says is still waiting for some tally sheets from far-flung polling stations. Corneille Nangaa, the head of the electoral commission known as CENI has a diplomatic gun […]