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New dynamics add to South Africa election uncertainty

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SOUTH AFRICA

However, readings of potential support for the main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) differ. A plethora of small parties and independent…

Latin American politicians will court evangelical vote

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LATIN AMERICA

However, academic research shows no regional pattern in terms of their political identity or voting behaviour. This is also the case among Catholics. Studies also show that the…

Ukraine issue will become domestic before US elections

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UNITED STATES

Kyiv has long sought supplies of cluster munitions, pointing to their use by Russia in Ukraine, but Biden’s decision has caused controversy among some Democrats who see it as…

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…

Local elections compound UK ruling party’s woes

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UNITED KINGDOM

The party also lost key mayoralty contests and a by-election in Blackpool South that featured the third-largest swing from the Conservatives to the opposition Labour Party since…

Latvia’s unwieldy new government will be reform-averse

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LATVIA

Latvia’s second female prime minister leads an ideologically diverse coalition led by her centrist New Unity (JV) party, and including the left-wing Progressives (PRO) and the…

Canada's immigration policy faces strong test soon

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CANADA

Immigration has been Canada’s main source of population growth since 1995, when its population was below 30 million. Although running counter to trends in the United States and…

Popular ire may upset ZANU-PF's Zimbabwe election plan

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ZIMBABWE

The ruling ZANU-PF party appears to be trying to control the campaign and outcome to a much greater extent than in 2018. However, this effort is being complicated by record levels…

Liberal-NDP split should not mean early Canada poll

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CANADA

The NDP has long pushed for a national pharmacare programme, and a lack of action would provide an excuse for Singh to end the 2022 pact with the Liberals that has helped keep the…

Northern Irish economic gains are not guaranteed

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UNITED KINGDOM

Efforts to attract foreign investment to Northern Ireland have so far failed to bring about the desired results, owing to long-term issues that undermine investment, including low…