The implosion of parties such as the ANC and Zanu PF must serve as a cautionary tale for those that fought to liberate the continent

Swapo, which has been in power since the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990, is likely to retain parliamentary dominance but the presidential race is uncertain

There is a shift in the region away from the traditional dominance of liberation parties such as the ANC in South Africa and Frelimo in Mozambique

South Africa was always concerned that strife in a neighbouring country could spill over to its soil, the international relations minister said

Nepotism, graft, shifting ideologies: Southern Africa’s liberation parties have experienced historic setbacks in 2024

With the change in leadership of Frelimo, the country is likely to have a new president after the elections on 9 October

Rerun-elections have painfully exposed the country’s institutional weaknesses