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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to the late Chief Audu Ogbeh, National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who died at the age of 78. Obasanjo, currently on a visit to Uganda, described Ogbeh as a peace-loving, unassuming, and committed patriot who was a firm
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Civil rights lawyers and scholars warn that voting rights are again in danger, despite the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The law, signed into effect by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 6, 1965, has helped increase the number of Black voters and led to the election of
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The liberal democratic consensus seemed to regain momentum after the victories of politicians like Joe Biden in the US, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil, and Zuzana Čaputová in Slovakia. However, the rebuilding process following populist rule has proven to be a prolonged and arduous task. In Poland, the
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New York Congressman Mike Lawler has released a statement denouncing Governor Kathy Hochul's comments on ignoring the state constitution's ban on mid-decade redistricting and partisan gerrymandering. Lawler accuses Hochul of advancing her party's interests through the abuse of her office, stating that her actions
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A by-election scheduled for August 18th in Battle River-Crowfoot has sparked a movement, with over 200 people running for office outside of traditional party affiliations. This grassroots effort, known as the "Longest Ballot Initiative," protests decades of government inaction on electoral reform. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized
Democracy
Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term as Ivory Coast's president has sparked warnings of a return to "old guard dictator rule" in a region where democracy is increasingly challenged. Analysts point to the weakening of the opposition and constitutional changes that
Local government
Residents and businesses in Middlesbrough have decried the town centre as a "dump" and a "tumbleweed town", with many regarding the closure of Next as the final nail in its coffin. The storefronts on Linthorpe Road, once bustling with activity, now lie shuttered, with only a
Local government
Residents and business owners in Middlesbrough have expressed widespread dissatisfaction with the Linthorpe Road Cycle Lane, citing decreased trade, safety concerns, and inefficiency. The Town's Mayor, Ben Houchen, has announced that the lane will be removed, with the Tees Valley Conservative Mayor promising to pay for the removal.
Local government
The UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections before the next general election, citing that votes at 16 will strengthen democracy and empower young people to participate. This move would unite the voting age across the UK, currently varying between 16-17 years
Activists
As Eswatini marks four years since the imprisonment of pro-democracy activists Mduduzi Mabuza and Mthandeni Dube, a worrying trend of unchecked state repression is unfolding across the continent. The two men were sentenced under the country's notorious Suppression of Terrorism Act for calling for democratic reform during the
Activists
A wave of military crackdowns and assassinations has gripped Burma, leaving thousands displaced and marginalized. The regime's relentless suppression of dissent has prompted regional lawmakers to call for an end to funding for humanitarian assistance in Burmese refugee camps. In this climate of fear and oppression, human rights
Activists
At least 17 political prisoners in Myanmar have died this year due to a lack of adequate medical treatment in prison, according to the Political Prisoners Network Myanmar. The recent deaths of Wutyi Aung, a 26-year-old student activist, and Pyae Sone Aung, a 44-year-old political prisoner, bring attention to the
