Tag: democracy

How the GOP is gearing up to challenge election results • FRANCE 24 English

Donald Trump often speaks in glowing terms when talking about dictators, and has been running what some experts describe as an openly “authoritarian” campaign. from his promise to…

FARUK KIRUNDA: President Museveni is the core pillar of Uganda’s democracy

the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index (BTI) report of 2024 makes some grievous observations about trends in Uganda’s democracy which deserve a response. The report suggests that Uganda has…

Carter changed the way world saw the U.S. – often for the better

WASHINGTON —  Jimmy Carter ended his one-term presidency in defeat. for years he was derided as a weak leader. But over time a fundamental shift took place in how…

Attack on Chad’s presidential palace leaves 19 dead

N’DJAMENA, Chad — An attack on Chad’s presidential palace left 18 assailants dead and six in custody, with one soldier killed and three wounded, state media reported Thursday….

South Sudan extends transition period by two more years • FRANCE 24 English

South Sudan’s transitional government on Friday announced the postponement of long-delayed elections and extended the transition period by two years after failing to meet key provisions of the…

Is Democracy Holding Up in South Korea?

Authorities in South Korea are continuing to try to arrest impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his failed declaration of martial law over a month ago….

Video shows moment Slovak Prime Minister shot multiple times by 71-year-old gunman | BBC News

the Prime Minister of Slovakia has undergone hours of emergency surgery after being shot multiple times while leaving a government meeting and passing through crowds of people in…

Harris hails ‘good day’ for democracy as she oversees election certification

There was no drama on Monday as Kamala Harris oversaw the ceremonial certification of her defeat to Donald Trump. The vice president kept her remarks perfunctory, and she…

Congress certifies Trump’s victory in the 2024 election

WASHINGTON —  on a day replete with political symbolism for both parties, Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday officially acknowledged President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024…

What to expect from Harris’ “closing argument” Ellipse speech

the speech by former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, and the violence afterward at the Capitol are still seared into the American memory. On Tuesday night,…