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Trump set to clinch enough votes for Republican nomination
Former US President Donald Trump is on the verge of securing the Republican nomination in primaries this week after running over parallel candidate Nikki Hayley.
World should prepare for return of a Trump presidency
OPINION: The prospect of a second Trump presidency is unsettling for his allies, especially the EU, Japan, Australia, and South Korea who are uncertain what Trump would do regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and the Indo-Pacific power struggle among other contentious issues, writes David Monyae.
WATCH: Five elections set to shape Europe in 2024, the biggest ballot year in history
In June, the world’s biggest cross-border election will take place when more than 400 million people are expected to vote in the European elections.
IEC aims to register at least one million voters this weekend, security beefed up to avoid disruptions
The delivery of essential voter registration materials, including Voter Management Devices, stationery packs, arrow signs, and document storage boxes, has been completed across all provinces.
Trump campaign operation takes shape before expected 2024 announcement
A trio of longtime Republican operatives will lead Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, which the former president is set to announce Tuesday evening in the ballroom of his private Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. , according to five people familiar with the staffing decisions.
US House control hinges on tight races after Democrats take Senate
Control of the US House of Representatives hinged on Monday on several tight races that could secure a majority for Republicans following midterm elections that saw President Joe Biden's Democrats beat expectations and retain the Senate.
Republicans close in on US House majority, Senate still up for grabs
Republicans were edging closer to securing a majority in the U. S. House of Representatives early today, while control of the Senate hung in the balance, two days after Democrats staved off a Republican ‘red wave’ in midterm elections.
Democrats look to curb losses to Republicans in US Congress
Control of Congress was up for grabs early on Wednesday after the US mid-term elections, with many of the most competitive races uncalled, leaving it unclear whether Republicans would crack Democrats'tenuous hold on power.
WATCH: Kenya dagga party presidential hopeful says his first 100 days in office will be chaotic
The Roots party presidential candidate says due to the mess the country is in, his first 100 days in office will be a mess.