Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has formed a taskforce to come up with emergency solutions to try and fix the country's ailing economy ... Show more
Quick Glance: Africa Live: Court Sentences Former Liberian Rebel Leader to 30 Years - BBC News
- Police in Togo dispersed an opposition press conference convened to discuss a controversial constitutional reform. Concerns exist that shifting from a presidential to a parliamentary system could lead to the long-standing President, Faure Gnassingbe, staying in power indefinitely.
- Uganda's President, Yoweri Museveni, formally inaugurated the nation's inaugural interest-free commercial Islamic bank. This financial institution is expected to play a substantial role in advancing the country's financial sector.
- A South African entrepreneur has been implicated in the murder of renowned rapper AKA. Allegedly, the individual transferred a significant sum of money to one of the current suspects on trial for the rapper's homicide.
- A French court commuted the life sentence of former Liberian rebel leader Kunti Kamara to 30 years. He was convicted of crimes against humanity and violence against civilians during Liberia's civil war.
Germany's plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
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Venezuelan opposition forced to register unknown candidate for July vote: Venezuela's main opposition coalition said Tuesday it had managed to register a proxy ...
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Quick Glance: Obstacle in Registering Opposition Candidate for Venezuelan Presidency
- Venezuela's main opposition coalition stated they were unable to register their candidate to challenge President Nicolas Maduro in the upcoming July elections.
- The deadline for registration had been set for midnight at the end of Monday.
- The inability of Yoris to register sparked renewed discussions about President Maduro's approach and handling of political adversaries. Countries like Brazil and the United States expressed concerns about the potential voting process.
- Despite Yoris's difficulties, the National Electoral Council announced early Tuesday that Manuel Rosales, governor of the northwest Zulia state, had officially registered for the election 'by automated means'.
O’Neil ducks questions after Senate blocks deportation bill: Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has accused the opposition of playing politics but repeatedly ...
theage.com.au/politics/federal/greens-coalition-team-up-to-block-labor-s-deportation-bill-20240327-p5ffk1.html
South Africa's Democratic Alliance has said it doesn’t rule out a deal with the ruling African National Congress if it loses it parliamentary majority in the ... Show more
Quick Glance: South Africa's Main Opposition Party Considers ANC Deal
- South Africa's second most popular party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), would consider a deal with the ruling African National Congress (ANC) if the ANC fails to secure the majority in the upcoming elections.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa or a successor would require a coalition to stay in power, as South Africa's parliament elects the president.
- The DA has formed alliances with smaller parties to garner the necessary votes for a takeover, including a focus on privatizing the power sector and reducing bureaucratic obstacles in the private sector.
- DA leader John Steenhuisen emphasized the party's stance on privatization and streamlining operations in the private sector, steering away from state providers like Eskom.
Togo adopts new Constitution moving nation from presidential to parliamentary system | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/03/26/togo-adopts-new-constitution-moving-nation-from-presidential-to-parliamentary-system/
The 2024 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
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Polish opposition leader refuses to tell all to phone-hacking commission: The leader of Poland's largest opposition party said on Friday he would refuse to tell ...
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Gov’t spokesman denies Tempe railway disaster cover-up: A day ahead of a debate and vote on the findings of a parliamentary committee probe into the Tempe train ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234371/govt-spokesman-denies-tempe-railway-disaster-cover-up/
The Unveiling of the Sir Charles Griffith statue at Kensington Oval in Barbados on March 25, 2024 - 4:30 p.m. local time.
We hear from Sir Wes Hall ... Show more
South Africans are heading to the polls on May 29 to elect a new National Assembly and South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress ... Show more
Quick Glance: South Africa's ANC cautious about post-election coalitions
- South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) aims to maintain its parliamentary majority in the upcoming elections and is not engaging in talks with other parties regarding a coalition government.
- Polls suggest that the ANC might lose its parliamentary majority for the first time since Nelson Mandela's era, potentially leading to coalition governance.
- ANC's Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane, expressed doubts about the feasibility of a coalition government at present, citing previous failed attempts at power-sharing on a local government level.
- Potential partners for coalitions with the ANC could include the largest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters party. The ANC highlights progress in areas such as social welfare and girls' education while criticizing foreign ownership of land and mineral resources.
Polish opposition asks top court to block central bank head probe: Polish opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) has asked the top court to declare laws allowing ...
reuters.com/world/europe/polish-opposition-asks-top-court-block-central-bank-head-probe-2024-03-14/
Esteemed Barbados and West Indies’ fast bowler Sir Charles Griffith will once again make his presence felt at the world-famous Kensington Oval.
Sir Charles ... Show more
Japan's unions find surprising allies in push for higher pay, work with government, companies
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japans-unions-find-surprising-allies-push-higher-pay-work-with-government-2024-03-13/
South Africa's ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows
reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-anc-likely-lose-parliamentary-majority-may-vote-survey-shows-2024-03-11/
Quick Glance: South Africa's ANC poised to lose parliamentary majority in upcoming elections
- A survey indicates that the ANC is likely to lose its parliamentary majority in the upcoming May elections.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has been striving to improve the ANC's image and revive the economy, but has faced challenges.
- Power cuts and corruption scandals have damaged the ANC's reputation.
- A potential coalition government is supported by a majority of survey respondents.
John Pesutto’s leadership under fresh strain as two further defamation cases loom
theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/18/john-pesutto-victoria-opposition-leadership-defamation-cases
Vladimir Putin widely expected to win a fifth term at upcoming election: With no opposition figures allowed to run against him, the Russian president looks set ...
euronews.com/2024/03/13/vladimir-putin-widely-expected-to-win-a-fifth-term-at-upcoming-election
Will Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh lose his parliamentary seat due to his criminal charges?
The likelihood of that happening is very low ... Show more
India’s opposition slams gov’t as top election official quits ahead of vote: Arun Goel’s resignation leaves poll body with only one of three mandated officials ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/10/indias-opposition-slams-govt-as-top-election-official-quits-ahead-of-vote
Federal opposition to support immigration laws less than a day after delaying vote
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-28/federal-opposition-support-immigration-laws-after-delaying-vote/103645580
Analysis: Why top PAP leaders issued reserves challenge to the opposition and will they take it up?
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/reserves-election-issue-pm-lee-dpm-wong-challenge-opposition-4180926
Drama continued to unfold on Friday around the Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, with the official opposition launching a motion of no confidence against her ... Show more
Debt not out of hand, says Mia - nationnews.com: Barbados’ debt is not galloping out of control, declared Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley ...
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Following Tuesday’s parliamentary debacle, occasioned by a government walkout led by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, one political analyst is suggesting that ... Show more
Kosovo Edges Closer to Council of Europe Membership: The Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy voted to ...
balkaninsight.com/2024/03/27/kosovo-edges-closer-to-coe-membership/
Indian opposition denounces arrest of Kejriwal: India's opposition parties joined a chorus in denouncing the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a ...
thedailystar.net/news/asia/india/news/indian-opposition-denounce-arrest-kejriwal-3572471
Looming political crises send Bulgarian institutions into uncharted territory: Bulgaria is heading for its sixth parliamentary election in three years after ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/looming-political-crises-send-bulgarian-institutions-into-uncharted-territory/
1 in 3 candidates up for April elections possess criminal record: civic group : Nearly one in three candidates for the April 10 parliamentary elections possess a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371637.html
No-confidence debate comes to a head: The three-day parliamentary debate on a no-confidence motion against the government will be concluded on Thursday night ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234924/no-confidence-debate-comes-to-a-head/
Cash-for-query case: Federal agency raids home of key opposition figure Mahua Moitra
wionews.com/india-news/cash-for-query-case-federal-agency-raids-home-of-key-opposition-figure-mahua-moitra-703396
Polarization fueled ahead of Euro election: Greece’s political scene is being enveloped with further polarization ahead of June’s European elections with ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234815/polarization-fueled-ahead-of-euro-election/
MPs vote to examine security breach at Winnipeg infectious disease lab: Liberals MPs on the committee tried to curtail the parliamentary examination
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-security-breach-winnipeg-lab-vote/
Will India’s Election Commission Provide All Parties a Level Playing Field?: Two of the commissioners in the three-member body that will conduct elections have ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/will-indias-election-commission-provide-all-parties-a-level-playing-field/
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Breakaway parties roil South Korea’s two-party system: Contemporary South Korean politics has traditionally been dominated by just two main parties – in common ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/breakaway-parties-roil-south-koreas-two-party-system/
And the election winner will be… Vladimir Putin: Anyone else who might be a focus for opposition is either in jail, dead or exiled.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/and-the-election-winner-will-be-vladimir-putin/
Gov’t ‘accepts’ opposition’s challenge of a no confidence motion: The government accepts the challenge of a motion of no confidence by opposition parties ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234749/govt-accepts-oppositions-challenge-of-no-confidence-motion/
Kosovo opposition parties have verbally accepted an offer from PM Albin Kurti to ‘join’ in preparing for new parliamentary elections – reminding him that the ... Show more
Iran: Meet the ultra-conservative election winners taking over parliament: Iran's recent parliamentary elections have seen prominent ultra-conservatives secure ...
middleeasteye.net/news/iran-parliament-election-ultra-conservative-winners
Can We Expect a Transfer of Power in the Next General Election?
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/editorial/political-pulse/20240323-176162/
AK Party to seek opposition's input for new constitution after Eid: The governing Justice and Development Party (AK Party) is preparing to hold talks with ...
dailysabah.com/politics/legislation/ak-party-to-seek-oppositions-input-for-new-constitution-after-eid
Govt, opposition MPs clash over time allotted for debate: Chaos ensued in the House of Assembly yesterday after government members moved to end debate early on ...
thenassauguardian.com/news/govt-opposition-mps-clash-over-time-allotted-for-debate/article_1c3e01a2-e702-11ee-97df-6baa0144b1d8.html
Train crash debate mired in acrimony: As expected, the parliamentary debate on Wednesday on the findings of the committee of inquiry into the deadly February ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234494/train-crash-debate-mired-in-acrimony/
Candidate registration opens for April 10 parliamentary elections: SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration opened Thursday for the April...
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LDP heavyweights urged to speak as sworn witnesses over funds scandal: Japan's opposition bloc on Monday urged heavyweights of the Liberal Democratic Party ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-ldp-heavyweights-urged-to-speak-as-sworn-witnesses-over-funds-scandal
Nod for Budget - nationnews.com: Monday’s Budget delivered by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has been met with much optimism by the business community ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/20/nod-for-budget/
#Singapore 's opposition leader Pritam Singh has been charged with lying under oath over a case involving a former lawmaker in his party.saudigazette.com.sa/article/641355
Germany’s Scholz doubles down on opposition to Taurus missile delivery to Ukraine
euractiv.com/section/defence-and-security/news/germanys-scholz-doubles-down-on-opposition-to-taurus-missile-delivery-to-ukraine/
Kyrgyzstan Is Copying Russia’s Dictatorship. I Fear It Could Get Worse: Opinion | The recent death of Alexei Navalny has ramifications that go well beyond ...
themoscowtimes.com/2024/03/12/kyrgyzstan-is-copying-russias-dictatorship-i-fear-it-could-get-worse-a84431
HS: Finnish opposition welcomes border bill as necessary but problematic: Li Andersson, the chairperson of the Left Alliance, on Friday told Helsingin Sanomat ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25009-hs-finnish-opposition-welcomes-border-bill-as-necessary-but-problematic.html
Tempe rail crash to dominate this week’s political scene: The Tempe train collision in February 2023, which killed 57 people and the possible responsibilities of ...
ekathimerini.com/news/1234328/tempe-rail-crash-to-dominate-this-weeks-political-scene/
Nepal PM wins parliamentary vote of confidence, third in 14 months: Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal won a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nepal-pm-wins-parliamentary-vote-confidence-third-14-months-2024-03-13/
Quick Glance: Prachanda wins third confidence vote in Nepal
- Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has won a vote of confidence in Parliament for the third time, as the Himalayan country struggles with political stability due to frequent alliance shifts.
- Prachanda received 157 out of 268 votes cast, needing 138 for the confidence vote.
- After the Maoist leader's departure from the Nepali Congress, he formed a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist).
- The confidence vote was a result of the split with the Nepali Congress, leading to the formation of a new coalition with the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist).
Portugal opposition centre-right party wins election: official results - World News
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Quick Glance: Right-Wing Shift in Portugal - Snap Election Possible
- Portugal shifted significantly to the right in the parliamentary election, with the conservative alliance as the winner and the Socialists experiencing losses.
- The right-wing populist party Chega made significant gains and is seen as a potential kingmaker.
- A grand coalition between PS and AD is unlikely, with Montenegro likely to rely on agreements with smaller parties.
- The election reflected social and economic issues such as housing shortages and inflation, which fueled the shift towards the right.
Wads of cash raise vote-buying questions for Türkiye’s CHP: The Chief Prosecutor’s Office in Istanbul launched an investigation into a security camera footage ...
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Reporting Democracy : The coalition’s push to legalize postal voting for Czech citizens abroad has sparked heated debate, with the government and opposition both portraying ... Show more
Erdoğan promises continued investment in local governments - Türkiye News: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pledged ongoing support for local governments while ...
hurriyetdailynews.com/erdogan-promises-continued-investment-in-local-govts-191610
#BREAKING The German conservative opposition has once again failed with a parliamentary motion calling on Berlin to supply German Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine
The cabinet can't tell the speaker what to do, says Fahmi: Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said it is common practice for anyone, including MPs in the ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/10/cabinet-cant-tell-speaker-what-to-do-says-fahmi/
I've met Fadillah 4 times over allocations, says Shahidan: Arau MP Shahidan Kassim has called on the government not to overlook opposition constituencies in its ...
freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2024/03/13/ive-met-fadillah-4-times-over-allocations-says-shahidan/
Somalia: Lessons From the Missed Opportunity in Puntland's Polls: Elections in the Somali state of Puntland were a mixed bag. The vote was peaceful ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403130010.html
Portugal shifts to the right in Sunday's national elections: In Sunday's general elections in Portugal, the centre-right won a very narrow victory over the ...
brusselstimes.com/politics/960054/portugal-shifts-to-the-right-in-sundays-national-elections-tbtb
Reporting Democracy : Robert Fico might have managed to get rid of a hated anti-corruption body, but other criminal law changes have run up against the Constitutional Court ... Show more
📸Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Irfaan Ali leads Heads in a preparatory meeting, gearing up for crucial talks with the USA on the Haiti situation.
How deep is the crisis in Poland's Law and Justice party?: PiS is facing its most serious crisis for many years and may not survive in its current form.
notesfrompoland.com/2024/03/11/how-deep-is-the-crisis-in-polands-law-and-justice-party/
Modi’s southward surge continues unabated: Initiative suggests an endeavour to broaden BJP’s influence beyond its customary bastions
gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/modis-southward-surge-continues-unabated-1.101556399
Croatian parliament to be dissolved on 14 March, elections to be held in April, May
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/croatian-parliament-to-be-dissolved-on-14-march-elections-to-be-held-in-april-may/
President Paul Kagame has been selected as the presidential candidate for Rwanda's ruling party in the upcoming July election ... Show more
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, calls for a Marshall Plan for the Global South. A conversation about climate diplomacy and climate finance. 👉 taz.de/!5994100/
Museveni prepares for 7th term as opposition leaders maul each other: The Muhoozi candidature seems to have been buried with the leader’s new move
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/museveni-prepares-for-7th-term-as-opposition-maul-each-other-4551044
Russia’s presidential election: Putin, power, the possibility of protests: The 71-year-old president is all but certain to win another term in a vote that begins ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/7/russias-presidential-election-putin-power-the-possibility-of-protests
Budget day is March 18 - nationnews.com: Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley will deliver her 2024 Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals on Monday March 18 ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/09/budget-day-march-18/
Nepal coalition in crisis, PM in talks with opposition for new alliance: Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal was in talks with two opposition parties to ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nepal-coalition-crisis-pm-talks-with-opposition-new-alliance-2024-03-04/
Iran's parliamentary election turnout was the lowest since the country's 1979 Islamic revolution that swept the clerical rulers into power reut.rs/3V3gDxN
Hear me out: Demolish Premier House and make all the MPs live together: A radical proposal to develop Premier House.
thespinoff.co.nz/politics/05-03-2024/hear-me-out-demolish-premier-house-and-make-all-the-mps-live-together
Kremlin sends ‘message of fear’ to Vladimir Putin challengers: Russian leadership drops pretence of ‘managed democracy’ ahead of March vote
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Barbados to host Global Supply Chain Forum - nationnews.com: Barbados will host the inaugural Global Supply Chain Forum from May 21 to 24 at the Lloyd Erskine ...
nationnews.com/2024/03/03/barbados-to-host-global-supply-chain-forum/
UPDATE: PTI leader Ali Zafar says opposition to vote in protest due to parliamentary condition, terms election "unfair"
Read more: www.thenews.com.pk/liveblog/pakistan-election-2024-live-updates #TheNews #Election2024
‘A message for mainland’: In Kashmir, few expectations ahead of Modi’s first visit after August 2019
scroll.in/article/1064793/a-message-for-mainland-in-kashmir-few-expectations-ahead-of-modis-first-visit-after-august-2019
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