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Senegal's presidential poll is shaping up as a real contest, with voters in the driver’s seat

In July 2022 Senegalese voters converged at polling stations to elect 165 members of parliament (MPs) to represent them in the National Assembly.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2022

The huge changes Wales has gone through during the Queen’s 70 years on the throne

As the longest reigning British monarch, the Queen saw a huge number of significant historical events

Wales Online · Sep 12, 2022

Kuwait’s Info Ministry Refers 38 Media Outlets to Public Prosecution

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Information referred 38 media outlets to the Public Prosecution for violating the terms and conditions for covering the National Assembly elections. Legislative elections for the new National Assembly are scheduled for September 29, weeks following the Emiri decree to dissolve the parliament. Registration of candidates will…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Blinken concerned over detention of Congo opposition figure

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he was “concerned” about reports of the detention of an opposition political leader in Congo

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022

North Korea denounces Pelosi for deterrence talks during S.Korea visit

North Korea denounced U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday for supporting deterrence against North Korea during her visit to South Korea this week.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Infographic: How do the Kenyan elections work?

Kenya votes on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know about the parties, leaders and key election issues.

Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2022

Senegal: Governing coalition loses legislative majority

The opposition, which saw elections as a chance to check Macky Sall’s third-term aspirations, is without a majority too.

Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2022

Senegal’s ruling coalition loses absolute majority

Senegal’s ruling coalition party has lost an absolute majority in the national assembly, according to official provisional results released by the electoral commission

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

How Le Pen’s far-right party went from ‘de-demonisation’ to ‘normalisation’

Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National is pursuing a “normalisation” strategy to continue its long ascent after a seismic breakthrough in June parliamentary elections. Most recently, the party voted in favour of President Emmanuel Macron’s cost of living bill – aiming to present its MPs as the picture of professionalism,…

France 24 · Aug 4, 2022

Chinese military carries out precision strikes in Taiwan Strait

The exercises are the biggest in at least 25 years

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2022