US Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Presidential nominee will face a possible combative former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party as the two candidates will go head-to-head for the first and perhaps only time in a debate on Tuesday before voters head to the polls in November. Tuesday’s debate will be the first…
Botswana will hold its general elections October 30, President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced. “Following the diligent preparations by the Independent Electoral Commission, the general elections would take place on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024,” said Masisi in a televised speech. Masisi declared October 30 and October 31, both public holidays to promote higher voter turnout, urging all…
Former French prime minister Édouard Philippe, considered one of the country’s most popular politicians, has announced that he plans to run in the 2027 presidential elections. Philippe, who served as current President Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister from 2017-2020, made the widely expected announcement on Wednesday, local media reported. In a survey by the polling…
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) saw historic gains in Sunday’s state parliamentary elections in the eastern states of Saxony and Thuringia as part of broader national ambitions. The party’s co-chairman said this on Monday. AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla suggested that further gains by the AfD will make it impossible for other German political parties…
Prof. Okello Oculi, a political scientist, has urged leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to decide on what political morality they intend to follow. Oculi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja. He said that African leaders should either choose between morality based on…
Barack Obama, the 44th U.S. president and a marquee name in Democratic politics used his well-known rhetorical powers to deliver a thundering endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. Obama addresses the party faithful on Tuesday evening. He is expected to pay tribute to outgoing President Joe Biden, who served as Obama’s vice president for…
In a landmark four-hour meeting, President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping make strides in easing US-China tensions. Agreements on fentanyl production and military communication showcase diplomatic progress, but challenges persist. Explore the highlights of their discussions and the implications for the future. Navigating Complex Relations US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi…
António Costa, Portugal’s Prime Minister, steps down amidst a far-reaching corruption investigation. Learn about the scandal and its implications on the nation’s political landscape. The Resignation of António Costa Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa, who has been at the helm of the country since 2015, has tendered his resignation in the wake of a sweeping…
Explore the Republican primary landscape, where Donald Trump leads with a commanding 60 percent nationally, and how other candidates can make strategic choices to unite behind Trump for a stronger 2024 bid. From the moment Donald Trump announced his presidential candidacy in June 2015, he transformed the Republican Party from an establishment fixture into a…
In a courtroom showdown in New York, Donald Trump engaged in a fiery clash with a judge as he provided testimony in a civil fraud trial. The former president vigorously defended his family’s business while disputing allegations of bank deception. This trial, presided over by a judge who has previously ruled that the Trump Organization…
