The decision by opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) to relocate to the side of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in parliament has received blessings from some legal experts who described the move as necessary.

Malawi Electoral Commission has postponed the launch of by-elections meetings for the June 24 Local Government Elections to be held in five wards across.

Police in Burundi have clashed with thousands of protesters angered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in office.

In an effort to clear the mist surrounding disagreements in the Malawi Congress Part (MCP) in the Central and Southern regions, the party says it doesn't not recognize all elections that happened after May 2014.