Djibouti’s President Guelleh claims sixth straight term in office
The longtime ruler, in power since 1999, has secured 97 percent of the vote, according to official results.
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Two-man race: Djibouti’s President Guelleh set to extend 27-year rule
Long-ruling leader faces no real competition as he seeks a sixth term in the strategic Horn of Africa country.
‘We’re new miyas’: Will BJP naming some Assamese Muslims ‘Indigenous’ work?
As BJP reaches out to 4 million Muslims in the poll-bound northeastern state, many remain sceptical of party’s agenda.
‘Our geography is our oil’: Why Djibouti hosts many foreign military bases
Just miles from one another, along Djibouti’s coast, sit military bases of rival powers including the US and China.
Vance visits Hungary to shore up Orban’s support before Sunday vote
US vice president’s Budapest trip highlights US-Hungary far-right alignment as Orban faces toughest electoral challenge.
‘Cocktail of Hindutva and welfarism’: How Modi’s BJP is wooing Assam voters
Party banks on mix of xenophobic anti-Muslim policies and financial aid schemes aimed at women to retain power in state.
Myanmar’s coup leader elected president by pro-military parliament
Min Aung Hlaing wins 429 out of the 584 votes cast by MPs to become the country’s president.
‘Lead and leave’: Fears over Zimbabwe’s plan to extend presidential terms
Heated debate as Zimbabwe holds four days of public hearings about a bill seeking to amend the country’s constitution.
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‘Orban constantly vetoes’: Europe braces for Hungary election
The practicalities of Hungary’s election may not matter as much as the psychological impact, say observers.
First troops from UN-backed Gang Suppression Force arrive in Haiti
The force has an initial mandate of 12 months to address widespread gang violence in Haiti ahead of its elections.
‘Gerrymandering’ in India’s Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote
Muslims formed the majority in about 35 of the state’s 126 constituencies. Now that is down to about 20 seats.
