‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid | Nelson Mandela News

He cast a vote. There is nothing remarkable about that. In this year alone nearly 50 percent of the world’s population will head to the polls in at least 64 countries. They may not all meet the bar of being free and fair but that is still some four billion people who will…

US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel | Politics News

US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel | Politics News

The Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The United States House of Representatives with broad bipartisan support has passed a $95bn legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, despite bitter objections from…

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…

US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA | Government News

US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA | Government News

President Joe Biden expected to swiftly sign bill that lets intelligence agencies conduct electronic surveillance without seeking warrant. The United States Senate has voted to approve the reauthorisation of a controversial surveillance programme widely used by US intelligence agencies abroad, but criticised by civil liberties organisations. Senators voted 60-34 shortly…

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister | Politics News

Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister | Politics News

Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president. Croatia’s top court has ruled that President Zoran Milanovic, who had campaigned to become prime minister before this week’s parliamentary elections, may not head the new government. “The president has been…

In India’s richest state, exam scams kill escape from farm crisis | Government News

In India’s richest state, exam scams kill escape from farm crisis | Government News

Mumbai, India – Had it not been for his grandfather, Ganesh Kale might have been dead today. In January this year, the 40-year-old woke at 6am in his remote village in India’s western state of Maharashtra and quietly walked to his 2-hectare (5-acre) farm – on which the millet crop…

‘Fascism will not work in India’ says wife of arrested Modi critic | India Election 2024

‘Fascism will not work in India’ says wife of arrested Modi critic | India Election 2024

NewsFeed The wife of jailed Modi critic Arvind Kejriwal has condemned India’s ruling BJP for allegedly using law enforcement agencies to intimidate political opponents. The Delhi chief minister was arrested with a month to go before India’s election. Published On 31 Mar 202431 Mar 2024 Check out our Latest News…