Only Cape Town Won Outright in South Africa
Final IEC results: the DA won Cape Town outright, but the other seven of South Africa's eight big-city councils have...
November 10, 2026Topic
local elections
South Africa Has 14 Days to Name City Mayors
South African councils must meet and elect mayors within 14 days of the 8 November result, by about 22 November....
November 10, 2026
Ecuador Begins Ballot Shipments on 16 Nov
Ecuador's CNE will ship 41,702 electoral packages from 16 to 28 November ahead of the 29 November local elections and...
November 10, 2026
Ecuador Local Elections Dates Voters Need
Ecuador votes 29 November 2026 for mayors and prefects. Campaign runs 12-26 November; fine for skipping the vote is US$48.20.
November 9, 2026
South Africa Ruling Party Slips, Nigeria Tense
South Africa's ANC won 30.76% as 127 councils split, Nigeria weighs a US$500 million World Bank loan, and an Asaba...
November 9, 2026
South Africa Election Declared Free and Fair
South Africa's election commission declared the 4 November vote free and fair on 8 November, but Douglas must vote again...
November 8, 2026
South Africa’s Ruling Party Weighs Coalition
South Africa's ANC won 30.76% in municipal elections, leaving 127 of 213 councils hung. See what coalition talks and the...
November 8, 2026
South Africa’s Communists Hold Back Support
South Africa's Communist Party says no party gets automatic support in coalition talks, as leader Solly Mapaila seeks a meeting...
November 8, 2026Ecuador Delays Candidate List to 11 Nov
Ecuador's electoral council moves its final candidate list to 11 November after a substitute candidate died. The 29 November vote...
November 7, 2026