The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Reported by Politico · 4 Sep 2026 · By POLITICO Staff

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage…

Read the full story on Politico →

News24x7 shows the headline and a short extract only. The full article, its images and all rights belong to Politico.

More in Politics & Elections

See all →

🏛️ Politics & Elections Breaking

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Zille is targeting the ANC’s heartland in Joburg, but voters are doubtful (opens on the publisher’s site)

If the DA wants to win a majority in Johannesburg, it’ll need to improve in Soweto. The party has pockets of support, but it faces an uphill battle.

Daily Maverick just now details

🏛️ Politics & Elections Breaking

Carney pushes idea of making Canada ‘associate member’ of EU, WSJ reports (opens on the publisher’s site)

BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney wants a closer relationship with the European Union and is exploring whether his country could become an "associate member" of the bloc, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

Daily Maverick just now details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

FULL LIST: Top 10 scorers in Manchester derby history (opens on the publisher’s site)

See the full list of the top 10 goalscorers in Manchester derby history, as Erling Haaland moves into joint-fourth place alongside Agüero and Charlton. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-top-10-scorers-in-manchester-derby-history/

Punch Nigeria 23 min ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections Breaking

UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Coalition partners snub NMB mayor’s State of the Metro Address (opens on the publisher’s site)

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe’s State of the Metro Address – delivered at a gala dinner estimated to have cost ratepayers R235,000 – was boycotted not only by opposition parties but by several of her coalition partners, as the metro battles water, electricity and financial crises weeks…

Daily Maverick 35 min ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections

Hausa Day: Professor honoured as Hausa community chancellor in Europe (opens on the publisher’s site)

The new role places Mr Gwarzo at the centre of efforts to strengthen the cultural identity of Hausa communities in Europe and maintain links between Hausa-speaking communities in Nigeria and elsewhere. The post Hausa Day: Professor honoured as Hausa community chancellor in Europe appeared first on…

Premium Times 54 min ago details

🏛️ Politics & Elections Breaking

WORDS OF CAUTION: Ramaphosa urges caution on AI advancements, echoing developers (opens on the publisher’s site)

Speaking at the 18th BRICS Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa called for the establishment of an international mechanism for the independent scientific evaluation of AI. His comments come as several top AI executives have publicly called for a global slow-down in the pace of AI development.

Daily Maverick 54 min ago details