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Gabon Election: Nguema Secures Landslide Victory

Share Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s military leader, has won the country’s presidential election by an apparent landslide victory. Nguema, a former military leader who seized power in a 2023 coup, officially cemented his hold on the country’s leadership …

Tinubu, Buhari, enjoying robust relationship – Presidency

Bola Tinubu, Nigerian president-elect and Muhammadu Buhari, president of Nigeria. Amidst claims of cold relationships between President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari, presidency on Sunday , said both are enjoying very robust …

Yoon denies insurrection charges in South Korea court

The ousted president of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, has appeared in court to deny committing insurrection when he declared martial law, arguing that it was “not a coup d’état”. Prosecutors allege that Yoon “planned to incite an uprising with the intent to …

Hoskinson Says Cardano Is Ready Without Him, Embarks On High-Risk Trip

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson delivered a new message to the community on April 12, declaring that the Cardano ecosystem has reached full decentralization while hinting at a potential step back from active involvement. In a livestream titled “See you …

Roasted Yam Politics: How Nigeria Became a Roadside Democracy

On some Nigerian street corner, the unmistakable scent of expensive roasted yam fills the air—burnt, slightly sweet, but often tasteless without the right seasoning. This vivid image mirrors Nigeria’s form of governance: charred on the outside, hollow at …

Brooks on Trump, Democracy: 'We No Longer Live In That System'

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and New York Times columnist David Brooks assembled for their weekly airing of grievances on Friday night’s PBS News Hour as they discussed the news that the Trump Administration has reached deals with …

A/Ibom LG  celebrates 74 years of grassroot democracy in W/Africa

Ikot Ekpene local government in Akwa Ibom state has recounted experiences as the first council in local government democratic experiment in West Africa by British colonial administration in 1951.  Speaking during a one day anniversary  symposium to …

'Ahmedabad Resolution not just policy document, but battle cry for defence of India's democracy': K C Venugopal

The Congress has asked its cadres to take its Ahmedabad resolution to every household in the country, terming it a battle cry for the defence of India's "democracy, dignity, and diversity." In a letter to all Pradesh and district Congress …

No regard for public sentiment or democracy: AAP on Sukhbir’s return as SAD chief

Voice of America Silence Sparks Concerns for Iranian Democracy

Washington, D.C. — Barry Rosen, a former hostage of the Iranian regime, criticized the Biden administration’s recent decision to silence the Voice of America (VOA) Persian broadcasts, a critical source of independent news for the Iranian people. For 44 …

Not Undermining Governor’s Office but They Must Act As per Parliamentary Democracy Conventions, Says Supreme Court in ...

New Delhi, April 12: The Supreme Court has said it is not undermining the office of the governor in fixing a timeline for their actions under Article 200 but they must act with due deference to the settled conventions of parliamentary democracy. A bench of …

Democracy’s vulnerable safeguards

Ghanaians have made their peace with democracy. I often point to the Afrobarometer survey and how Ghanaians have answered the “support for democracy” question as the basis for making this assertion. Ghana has participated in all 10 rounds (1999, 2002, 2005 …

Emergency Rule: NBA accused of not fighting enough to protect democracy in Rivers

The leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has been severely criticised for allegedly not putting up enough resistance against the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State.Following a long-drawn political feud, President Bola Tinubu …

Tuesday 4/22: Dangers of SAVE Act: Teach-in & Take Action Against Anti-Democracy, Anti-Vote Legislation

Time: Tuesday, April 22 @ 4 - 5:15 PM PT (7 – 8:15 PM ET) Location: Virtual event - join from anywhere RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/dfadcoalition/event/775116/ DFAD Democracy Movement Call The House has passed the dangerous SAVE …

'American democracy is in crisis': Judge rules in favour to deport pro-Palestinian student protester

Thousands of pro-Palestine protestors gather in front of the US Capitol in Washington DC, on 5 April 2025, to oppose the recent arrests of pro-Palestinian student activists by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Aashish Kiphayet/NurPhoto/NurPhoto …

Ideas & Opinions — Scott McVicker: Exactly how is their democracy being taken away?

Perhaps a follow-up article is in order. Ask participating individuals HOW their democracy is being taken from them. Is their ability to vote being taken away? Do they understand that federal government spending MUST be reduced...because the current …

Let’s teach kids how democracy works (letter to the editor)

Want to make America great again? Restore the teaching of civics in our schools. If kids grow up knowing how America works, the separation of powers, citizens’ rights and responsibilities, we could get a majority voting again, rather than whining that …

Ambedkar at 134: Rethinking justice, democracy, and the nation

Clouds gathered in the blue skies over the Ambedkar statue in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, on May 20, 2024. | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Inarguably, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is one of the most important figures in India’s modern history. A thinker, reformer, and a …

Democracy thrives when all are treated equally

Dear Editor, In a democratic society, diverse voices and opinions are tolerated, and no single group holds unchecked power or engages in state capture. Unfortunately, in Guyana, state institutions have been weaponized to silence critics and suppress …

VetComm Secures $2 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Compensation for Veterans in 2024

VetComm assisted more than 10,000 veterans in 2024, achieving a $2 billion total in disability compensation for its clients. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping …

Utah Board of Pardons & Parole Launches First Phase of New Victim Notification Software – MyVoice

MyVoice is a trauma-informed tool designed to provide better notification services to victims of crime. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole (Board) is proud to announce the …

UAE assumes Chair of INTERPOL Committee on Governance

UAE elected to chair INTERPOL’s top governance body, marking a major step in global policing leadership and international security cooperation. PARIS, FRANCE, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Interior, has …

FCC Victorville Prison Law Enforcment Officers Hospitalized After Drug Exposure

VICTORVILLE , CA, UNITED STATES, April 13, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Federal Bureau of Prisons' continued failure to protect its staff has resulted in six officers being hospitalized and four officers treated on-site and released in just …

Canadian Delegation Led by Marc Kealey and David Qi Completes Historic Economic and Cultural Mission to Fujian, China

Canada-China mission led by Kealey & Qi sparks new trade, media, and cultural ties—centred on tea, tourism, and collaboration in Fujian Province. TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A distinguished Canadian …

BC Real Estate Association Calls on Next Government of Canada to Lower Development Charges and Fund Municipal ...

Vancouver, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To help address the need for a significant increase in housing, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling on the next Government of Canada to repurpose the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) to offset …

CGTN: Kinas omdrejningspunkt på det store lærred: Hvorfor USA's toldpolitik bærer skylden

CGTN udgav en artikel om, hvordan Kinas nye filmpartnerskab med Spanien står i kontrast til landets nedskæringer i den amerikanske filmimport, hvilket afslører den selvdestruktive effekt af USA's toldkrig – der bringer Hollywoods mest lukrative …

CGTN: Der Wechsel Chinas auf die Leinwand: Warum die Zollpolitik der USA daran schuld ist

CGTN hat einen Artikel über den Widerspruch zwischen der neuen Filmkooperation Chinas mit Spanien und den Kürzungen der US-amerikanischen Filmimporte veröffentlicht, in dem die selbstzerstörerischen Auswirkungen des Zollkriegs der USA beschrieben werden, …

CGTN: El giro de China en la pantalla grande: Por qué la política arancelaria de EE. UU. es la culpable

CGTN publicó un artículo sobre cómo la nueva asociación cinematográfica de China con España contrasta con sus recortes en las importaciones de películas estadounidenses, exponiendo el impacto contraproducente de la guerra arancelaria de Estados Unidos, …

CGTN : le pivot chinois du grand écran : pourquoi la politique tarifaire américaine est à blâmer

CGTN a publié un article sur la façon dont le nouveau partenariat cinématographique de la Chine avec l’Espagne contraste avec la réduction de ses importations de films américains, exposant l’effet contre-productif de la guerre tarifaire américaine, qui …

CGTN: ציר מסך הכסף של סין: מדוע מדיניות המכסים של ארה"ב אשמה

CGTN פרסמה מאמר על האופן שבו שותפות הסרטים החדשה של סין עם ספרד עומדת בניגוד לקיצוצים שלה ביבוא סרטים מארה"ב, וחושפת את ההשפעה העצמית של מלחמת המכסים של ארה"ב - מסכנת את השוק הזר הרווחי ביותר של הוליווד ומערערת את הדומיננטיות הרחבה יותר של סחר …

CGTN: Perubahan haluan layar perak Tiongkok: Mengapa kebijakan tarif A.S. patut disalahkan

CGTN menerbitkan artikel tentang bagaimana kemitraan film baru Tiongkok dengan Spanyol bertolak belakang dengan pemangkasannya terhadap impor film A.S.. Artikel ini mengungkapkan dampak perang tarif Amerika yang merugikan dirinya sendiri – membahayakan …

CGTN: la svolta della Cina per il grande schermo e gli effetti della politica tariffaria statunitense

Un articolo pubblicato dalla CGTN evidenzia come la nuova partnership cinematografica della Cina con la Spagna contrasti con i tagli alle importazioni di film statunitensi, mettendo in luce l'impatto autolesionista della guerra tariffaria americana, …

영화 산업에서 전략적 변화에 나선 중국: 미국의 관세 정책이 그 배경...CGTN

CGTN은 중국이 스페인과 체결한 영화산업 협력관계 강화가 미국 영화 수입 감축과 어떻게 대조를 이루는지에 대한 기사를 게재하였다. 이를 통해 미국의 관세 전쟁이 할리우드 영화산업이 가장 수익성이 높은 해외 시장에서의 입지를 오히려 위태롭게 하고 미국의 광범위한 서비스 무역 지배력을 약화시키는 지 자충수가 되고 있다는 그 영향을 소개하였다.  베이징, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 페드로 산체스 스페인 총리가 금요일 중국을 …

CGTN: Peralihan skrin perak China: Sebab dasar tarif AS harus dipersalahkan

CGTN menerbitkan sebuah artikel mengenai cara kerjasama baharu filem China dengan Sepanyol berbeza dengan pengurangan import filem dari AS. Artikel itu mendedahkan kesan negatif akibat perang dasar tarif Amerika yang menjejaskan pasaran asing paling …

CGTN: China's draai op het witte doek: waarom het Amerikaanse tariefbeleid hier verantwoordelijk voor is

CGTN publiceerde een artikel over hoe China's nieuwe filmpartnerschap met Spanje in contrast staat met de beperking van de import van films uit de VS. Hierin worden de contraproductieve gevolgen blootgelegd van Amerika's tarievenoorlog: Hollywoods …

CGTN: Çin'in beyaz perde hamlesi: ABD'nin tarife politikası neden suçlanmalı?

CGTN, Çin'in İspanya'yla sinema alanında kurduğu yeni ortaklığın ABD'den yapılan film ithalatına getirdiği kesintilerle nasıl tezat oluşturduğunu konu edinen bir makale yayımladı ve Amerika'nın gümrük tarifesi savaşının kendi kendini …

CGTN: التحول الصيني في مجال السينما: كيف تسببت سياسة الرسوم الجمركية الأمريكية في ذلك؟

نشرت شبكة CGTN مقالاً تناولت فيه كيفية تناقض الشراكة السينمائية الجديدة بين الصين وإسبانيا مع تخفيضات الصين على واردات الأفلام الأمريكية، كاشفةً التأثير السلبي لحرب الرسوم الجمركية التي تشنّها الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، ما يعرّض السوق الخارجية الأكثر …

CGTN：中国の銀幕の転向：米国の関税政策に責がある理由

CGTNは、中国とスペインの新たな映画パートナーシップと米国映画輸入の削減がいかに対照的であるかという記事を掲載し、米国の関税戦争が、ハリウッドにとって最も有益な海外市場を危うくし、米国のより広範なサービス貿易の優位性を損なうことになる、自滅的な影響を及ぼしていることを明らかにした。 北京発, April 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- スペインのペドロ・サンチェス (Pedro Sanchez) …

CGTN: A Virada no Cinema Chinês: Causada pela política tarifária dos EUA

A CGTN publicou um artigo sobre como a nova parceria cinematográfica da China com a Espanha contrasta com seus cortes nas importações de filmes dos EUA, expondo o impacto autodestrutivo da guerra tarifária dos Estados Unidos – colocando em risco o mercado …