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Ngoh Ngoh may benefit from Cameroon murder case

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CAMEROON

Eko Eko has been imprisoned since February on suspicion of being one of the masterminds of the January 2023 assassination of radio journalist Martinez Zogo, an affair that has…

Yoon's tough talk carries risks for South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

The next day, he nominated a new unification minister, Kim Yung-ho, who has in the past called for the overthrow of North Korea's leader.

Ghana's ruling party faces an uphill electoral battle

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GHANA

This will be Mahama’s fourth time as the NDC candidate, having also won the 2012 elections. The general election will be held in December 2024, with the newly elected president…

Gender-based rifts spotlight social media role

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INT

The leader of the UK National Education Union has called for an independent inquiry into the rise of sexism and misogyny among boys and young men. Similar concerns have been…

Chad's flawed polls may bring little foreign criticism

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CHAD

Preliminary official results, announced on May 9, gave President Mahamat Idriss Deby nearly 61% of the vote while his main competitor, Prime Minister Succes Masra came in second…

Mexico’s opposition may prove competitive in election

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MEXICO

Both the opposition ‘Broad Front for Mexico’ (FAM) coalition, which includes the PAN, and the ruling National Regeneration Movement (Morena)-led ‘Together We’ll Make History’…

Senegal's Sall will look to choose successor

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SENEGAL

This has brought to an end months of speculation and deliberately cultivated ambiguity over his intention to seek a third term. His decision follows violent protests in support of…

Haftar will retain personal control in east Libya

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LIBYA

Earlier, on July 8, another son, Saddam, accompanied him to a meeting with a tribal representative. As Haftar turns 80 this year, there are ongoing rumours regarding his health…

Far-right influence to grow in Romania and Bulgaria

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ROMANIA/BULGARIA

The far right is making gains in Romania and its neighbour Bulgaria. The rise of AUR and Bulgaria’s populist pro-Russian Revival (Vazrazhdane) party will bolster other extremist…

Fractious primaries promise uncertainties in Argentina

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ARGENTINA

Only three parties or coalitions have two slates competing, with the others each presenting a single nominee. The only competitive primary will be that of the opposition Juntos…