•Mike Amesbury In what appears to be a disturbing trend of politicians trading parliamentary debates for physical confrontations, Labour MP Mike Amesbury has become the latest elected official to make headlines for throwing punches instead of passing legislation. The recent…
Senegal court orders opposition leader Sonko to be reinstated on electoral list
A Senegal court has ordered jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko to be reinstated on the electoral register, a ruling that could pave the way for him to run in a February presidential election, Sonko’s lawyer Cire Cledor Ly said on…
‘Democracy is at risk’: Biden warns about political violence ahead of midterms
Warning that democracy itself is in peril, President Joe Biden called on Americans Wednesday night to use their ballots in next week’s midterm elections to stand up against lies, violence and dangerous “ultra MAGA” election disruptors who are trying to…
Anambra is peaceful, people are not leaving, says govt
The Anambra State government has described a news item claiming that people are leaving Anambra State in droves on account of political violence as “utterly false”. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment in the…