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1. South Africa's ANC suffers historic setback in local elections as coalition talks begin

   France 24 2026-11-09 21:54

   South Africa's ruling ANC party suffers its worst-ever local election results, securing just 30 percent of the vote, as coalition talks loom. Meanwhile, former Ugandan military intelligence officer Herbert Matanda Mabonga accuses the army o...

2. Nigerian court bars opposition candidate two months before election

   France 24 2026-11-05 21:22

   In tonight's edition: A Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications to the electoral process two months before the vote. Also, tens of thousands of people have fled across the border into Kenya a...