HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Portugal election: leader of winning centre-right party calls on rivals not to stand in his way

Democratic Alliance will need to form minority government after narrow victory over Socialist party and far-right Chega

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2024

Portugal Swings To The Right In Election Marked By Populist Surge

Portugal's main centre-right party narrowly defeated the incumbent Socialists but fell well short of a majority in a general election that saw far-right Chega surge to become a potential kingmaker.

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2024

Luis Montenegro claims victory for Portugal’s centre-right in snap polls

Democratic Alliance edged ahead of incumbent Socialists in nail-biting count that saw far-right surge.

Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2024

Campaigning Wraps Up In Portugal Snap Vote With Right Ahead

Waving colourful flags, hundreds of campaigners took to Lisbon's streets on Friday ahead of Portugal's weekend snap election, with polls giving the opposition centre-right an edge after eight years of Socialist rule.

International Business Times · Mar 8, 2024

South Africa Sets Stage For May 29 General Election

Three decades after the advent of democracy, South Africa will go to the polls on May 29 for general elections and perhaps the first serious challenge to ANC rule.

International Business Times · Feb 20, 2024

S.Africa Opposition Vows To Slash Power Cuts, Unemployment

The liberal Democratic Alliance, fighting to keep its place as South Africa's official opposition party, launched its electoral campaign Saturday ahead of a hotly contested vote, vowing to crush power cuts and slash high unemployment.

International Business Times · Feb 17, 2024

Dream or mirage: Can South Africa’s white-led opposition win in 2024?

South Africa’s key opposition party believes it is the government-in-waiting ahead of the 2024 vote. But analysts doubt.

Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023

South Africa's main opposition leader Steenhuisen wins another term

South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, re-elected John Steenhuisen as its leader on Sunday, putting him in prime position as it campaigns to unseat the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in next year's national elections.

Reuters · Apr 2, 2023

New group formed at Dumfries and Galloway Council

Councillors Willie Scobie, Dougie Campbell and Iain Howie have quit the independent group to form the Democratic Alliance

Daily Record · Mar 10, 2023

Tottenham lose £42.5m cash injection after South Africa lawmakers pledge to block deal

Tottenham were on the verge of agreeing a lucrative sponsorship deal with South Africa's tourism board but the idea has been blocked - with critics calling it an "insult"

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023