South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election | Elections News

South Africa’s Jacob Zuma wins court bid to contest upcoming election | Elections News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, South Africa’s electoral court overturns earlier decision that had barred the ex-president from contesting the polls. A South African court has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election, overturning an earlier decision that had barred him from…

Slovakia elects new president amid divisions over Ukraine war | Elections News

Slovakia elects new president amid divisions over Ukraine war | Elections News

Russia and Ukraine a key point of contention between two leading candidates who went into the election neck and neck. Voters in Slovakia went to the polls to pick a new president on Saturday, choosing between pro-Western opposition candidate Ivan Korcok and Peter Pellegrini running for the governing nationalist left…

‘Fishing’: Judge denies Trump team bid to seize NBC Stormy Daniels material | Donald Trump News

‘Fishing’: Judge denies Trump team bid to seize NBC Stormy Daniels material | Donald Trump News

Judge Juan Merchan criticised the defence team’s attempt to compel NBC to turn over documents related to Stormy Daniels. A New York Judge has blocked an attempt by Donald Trump‘s lawyers to force the NBC news network to turn over materials related to a recent documentary about adult film actor…

Celebrations in eastern Turkey as pro-Kurdish mayor-elect reinstated | Protests

Celebrations in eastern Turkey as pro-Kurdish mayor-elect reinstated | Protests

NewsFeed A pro-Kurdish politician had his victory in Turkey’s local elections annulled for having spent time in jail, paving the way for the ruling party’s candidate to become mayor. But the electoral board has reinstated him, triggering celebrations in the southeast. Published On 4 Apr 20244 Apr 2024 Check out…

US prosecutors spar with judge over order in Trump classified document case | Donald Trump News

US prosecutors spar with judge over order in Trump classified document case | Donald Trump News

United States prosecutors involved in the criminal indictment of Donald Trump in Florida have questioned a judge’s order that they indicate risks tipping the case in the former US president’s favour. Their 24-page filing was issued late on Tuesday, as part of an ongoing case looking into Trump’s handling of…

Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner | Elections News

Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner | Elections News

Election authority reverses ejection of Kurdish winner of mayoral race in city of Van in eastern Turkey. Turkey’s election authority has reinstated a pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner in the eastern city of Van after the annulment of his victory provoked clashes. The Supreme Election Board (YSK) announced on Wednesday that…

Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying | Elections News

Mexican President Lopez Obrador responds to mayoral candidate’s slaying | Elections News

The death of Bertha Gisela Gaytán has renewed concerns over violence in the lead-up to the nationwide election on June 2. Outgoing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has offered condolences to the family of a slain mayoral candidate who was shot dead shortly after launching her campaign. The shooting…

From prisoner to president in 20 days, Senegal’s Diomaye Faye takes office | Elections News

From prisoner to president in 20 days, Senegal’s Diomaye Faye takes office | Elections News

Dakar, Senegal – “Finally, we can breathe,” the cashier at the American Food Store supermarket in Dakar said while swiping a pot of Greek yoghurt through checkout. It was three days after Senegal’s contested March 24 presidential election – the day provisional results were announced – and there was a…

Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to be sworn in as president for third term | Elections News

Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to be sworn in as president for third term | Elections News

El-Sisi’s new term of six years is supposed to be his last, according to the constitution. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will be sworn in for a third consecutive term on Tuesday in the new capital being built outside Cairo, according to government news outlet Al-Ahram. El-Sisi “will take the…