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Surprising developments from Ghana’s 2024 elections and other elections in Africa

It was a big election year for the African continent

Written by Zita Zage

24 December 2024

Turkey's environmental activist is among BBC's 100 inspiring and influential women

The village and its women were at the heart of environmental campaign against the deforestation in the Akbelen forest in southwestern Trukey

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

23 December 2024

Turkey’s main opposition political party protests the detention of its elected mayor

Mayor Özer was detained as part of an investigation by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, and was formally arrested after a two-hour hearing

Written by Nil Yurda

19 December 2024

Protests continue in Georgia despite police crackdown

The government has not budged and has become more brazen against protesting Georgians

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

17 December 2024

Gabon: New constitution closes chapter on Bongo family’s reign

The Bongo family held power for 56 years

Written by Jean Sovon Translated by Laura

17 December 2024

Georgian police crack down on pro-EU demonstrators after halting EU membership bid ‘until 2028’

Protests which started in October following election results, continue unabated

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media

30 November 2024

Forty-five Hong Kong pro-democracy activists jailed up to 10 years in landmark national security case

Former law professor was sentenced to 10 year imprisonment

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

21 November 2024

The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in Africa

AI can significantly enhance democratic processes, but only if ethical and inclusive considerations are prioritized

Written by Cecilia Maundu

18 November 2024

Nuclear referendum disheartens Kazakhstan’s opposition

Experts and observers say that both the turnout and the “yes” vote result are unrealistic

Written by Vlast.kz

15 November 2024

Explosions and one person dead show extremism is still a looming threat in Brazil

One man died after trying to bomb Brazil's Supreme Court building

Written by Global Voices Brazil

14 November 2024

Combating disinformation ahead of Ghana’s December elections

False information can shape public perception and influence election outcomes

Written by Zita Zage

12 November 2024

Can Trump help Pakistan's Imran Khan?

Many are wondering if Trump will intervene in Pakistani politics

Written by Ramna Saeed

11 November 2024

Trumpet call: How a second Trump term will affect US ties with India and Nepal

'..the Trump administration should see Nepal as a sovereign nation on its own right'

Written by Nepali Times

8 November 2024

Americans voted and the Caribbean has reacted

Diplomacy, celebration and outrage in the wake of Donald Trump's convincing win in the US elections

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

7 November 2024

A divided Moldova: Why the diaspora had to rescue President Maia Sandu's victory, and what's next?

Moldovan society is split into two Moldovas, with little relation to geopolitics or Vladimir Putin

Written by Guest Contributor

6 November 2024

‘Water the seeds’ of democracy against political violence in Brazil: Marielle Franco's legacy

' ... [W]e need to shift a political culture, a culture that is really crosscut by fear and by violence'

Written by Forus

5 November 2024

The Azerbaijani government throws support behind Georgian Dream Party amid election inconsistencies

Azerbaijani officials and state media rallied behind the Georgian Dream Party

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

28 October 2024

Moldova's presidential elections face the second round

Alongside the presidential election, a constitutional referendum on European integration is taking place

Written by Guest Contributor

25 October 2024

The ‘Kamala effect’ on the Latino vote

The vote of the Latino community, the largest ethnic minority in the United States, will be decisive

Written by Connectas Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

24 October 2024

How not to dethrone an authoritarian leader: The case of Turkey’s Erdoğan

Public apathy and inaction to Erdoğan's authoritarian agenda play a big role in sustaining his hold on power

Written by Sinan Ciddi

18 October 2024

Lone candidate Sam Hou Fai is now Macau’s designated Chief Executive

The chief executive was born in Mainland China

Written by Oiwan Lam

14 October 2024

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