Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry | Elections News

Maldives votes in parliamentary elections amid India-China rivalry | Elections News

President Mohamed Muizzu’s moves to increasingly shift away from New Delhi has caused tension. Maldives is holding parliamentary elections in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, who has turned the archipelago nation away from longtime ally India since coming to power last September. Sunday’s elections are keenly watched by…

Will India’s election be free and fair? | India Election 2024 News

Will India’s election be free and fair? | India Election 2024 News

Opponents and rights groups allege repression has increased in recent years. Six weeks of voting have begun in an election where India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term. Opponents say repression and sectarianism have increased under his leadership. So, what are the issues? And will the election…

Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected | Elections News

Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected | Elections News

Those opposed to the changes fear they could allow further extensions to President Faure Gnassingbe’s rule. Lawmakers in Togo have approved changes to the constitution linked to presidential term limits and how presidents are elected, which some opposition politicians and civil society groups have denounced as a constitutional coup. Togo’s…

‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election | What’s your money worth?

‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election | What’s your money worth?

​​What’s your money worth? A series from the front lines of the cost-of-living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their monthly expenses. Name: Manisha Santosh Kadam Age: 42 Born: Manchar, in the Indian state of Maharashtra Occupation: Cook Lives with: Her husband, Santosh, 48, their daughter, Rithuja,…

Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum | Elections News

Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum | Elections News

Quito, Ecuador – He was elected president at a time of crisis, as Ecuador’s murder rate skyrocketed and gang violence seeped across the country. Now, Ecuadorian leader Daniel Noboa is taking a plan of action to the voters, with an 11-part referendum on Sunday. The referendum includes a wide range…

India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term | India Election 2024 News

India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term | India Election 2024 News

Millions of Indians have voted in the first phase of the world’s largest elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism. The vote pits Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against an alliance of two dozen opposition parties…

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Full jury panel seated on third day of Trump’s New York hush-money trial | Donald Trump News

Twelve jurors and one alternate have been sworn in to serve in the criminal trial against former United States President Donald Trump, as the third day of his New York court proceedings concludes. Thursday saw Trump return to court after Wednesday’s weekly break. There, lawyers for both the defence and…

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back | Jacob Zuma News

Jacob Zuma’s nine lives: How South Africa’s ex-president keeps coming back | Jacob Zuma News

In March, South Africa’s electoral commission barred former president Jacob Zuma from running as a parliamentary candidate in next month’s general elections due to a previous criminal conviction which rendered him ineligible under the law. However, just days later, the Electoral Court declared that Zuma was eligible to run, overturning…

Croatia ruling party heading for election win without majority: Exit poll | Elections News

Croatia ruling party heading for election win without majority: Exit poll | Elections News

Exit poll projects Croatia’s governing HDZ party on track to win 58 seats in 151-seat parliament. Croatia’s governing HDZ party is projected to win Wednesday’s parliamentary election but with fewer seats than before and without a majority, according to an Ipsos exit poll published on local Nova TV. HDZ was…