Authorities in Togo have repressed the media and prevented civilians from gathering to protest peacefully, Amnesty International said in a report published Wednesday, ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled to take place at the end of this month. Amnesty International said in its annual report on human rights around the world that two newspapers in Togo were forced to close for several months last year, while a number of journalists were arrested or hit with hefty fines after reporting on...
Political leaders fight for headlines ahead of local elections, leading to rumours of a general election.
Voter notification cards have been mailed by the state Office of Elections.
London’s businesses have given their backing to Labour, according to polling data shared with City A.M., as the party holds a 15-point lead heading into the mayoral election this Thursday.
As Togo braces for its crucial elections, businesses and residents along the Togo border are feeling the brunt of tightened restrictions on movement. With the polling day looming, authorities have implemented stringent measures, impacting both commerce and personal travel. Reports from the border paint a picture of frustration and disruption. Businesses reliant on cross-border trade […]
WASHINGTON — Tucked inside the sprawling $95 billion national security package headed to President Joe Biden’s desk is a provision that could ban TikTok, with an important catch: It won’t happen before the 2024 election. That means TikTok, which boasts 170 million American users, will remain a force throughout the campaign, providing a platform for candidates to reach predominantly younger voters. An earlier version of the bill could have banned the popular video-sharing app prior to the...
Ofcom has warned broadcasters using politicians as presenters that “the highest level of due impartiality applies during election periods”
With European parliamentary elections set for June, Russia is ramping up its disinformation and propaganda tactics to sway public opinion against Ukraine and in favor of pro-Russian candidates — with France and Germany prime targets.
In 2024, four billion people — about half the world’s population — in 64 countries including large democracies like the US and India, will head to the polls. Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect the integrity of those elections, at least as far as discourse and factual claims being made on their platforms are concerned. Missing from the conversation, however, is closed messaging app WhatsApp, which now rivals public social media platforms in both scope...
Monrovia – The ECOWAS Mission in Liberia has launched what it terms a Cross-border Cooperation Support Program aimed at facilitating Free Movement and Migration within countries of the Mano River Union. By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972)[email protected] The launch of the Cross-border Cooperation Support Program, held on Monday, brought together officials from the ECOWAS Mission’s office []
Rhea Ripley is arguably one of the most dominant superstars in the current women's division. Having been forced out of action, The Eradicator shared a message ahead of the upcoming edition of Monday Night RAW.During the RAW after WrestleMania XL edition of the show, Liv Morgan ambushed The Judgment Day member backstage. Unfortunately, Ripley sustained a shoulder injury during the attack and was forced to vacate her title in the wake of the injury.Becky Lynch was crowned the new Women's World...
Graves Park ward has been a strong basis for the Liberal Democrats but as Cllr Ian Auckland is retiring the seat is up for grabs. The Lib Dems are trying to keep the ward as an all-orange one – they’ve got all three councillors at the moment – but it will not be easy, as we already mentioned in our Sheffield battlegrounds article. The Liberal Democrats will try to win with Tariq Zaman. He said: “I grew up and have lived locally for the past 46 years, and my children attended local schools. I...