insert_link World Two ultraconservative candidates exit Iran presidential race Two ultraconservative candidates have pulled out of Iran's Friday presidential vote, leaving four contenders including one reformist still in the race. Tehran's ultraconservative mayor, Alireza Zakani, announced his withdrawal in a post on social media platform X on Thursday, after earlier denying he was ending his campaign. Zakani's withdrawal came hours after a statement by the Ministry of Interior confirming the exit of Amirhossein Ghazizadeh-Hashemi, another […] todayJune 27, 2024 8
insert_link World Ultraconservative candidate exits Iran presidential race Ultraconservative Amirhossein Ghazizadeh-Hashemi has announced his withdrawal from Iran's presidential race, the interior ministry said Thursday, a day ahead of the election. Ghazizadeh-Hashemi "announced his withdrawal to the Ministry of Interior" on Wednesday, the ministry said in a statement. Vice president to former president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May, Ghazizadeh-Hashemi ended his campaign without endorsing a specific candidate. Ghazizadeh-Hashemi, 53, is […] todayJune 27, 2024 10
insert_link World Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway By Amin Naeni, Deakin University After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president. The regime has approved six presidential candidates to run in the election on June 28. The pool includes four hardliners, one centrist and one reformist. The main competition is expected […] todayJune 26, 2024 9
insert_link World Iran’s Khamenei urges ‘high participation’ in presidential vote Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday called for "high participation" in Friday's presidential election to replace Ebrahim Raisi, who died last month in a helicopter crash. "We emphasise the importance of high participation (in the election) because it is the pride of the Islamic republic," Khamenei declared in a televised speech three days ahead of the vote. "In every election where the turnout was […] todayJune 25, 2024 8
insert_link Oshiwambo Iran otaka ninga omahogololo mo 28 June O Iranian Gurdian Council ohela oya zimine omupopi gopaalamende oshowo aaulikwa yalwe yatano ya kuthe ombinga momahogololo guupresitend geli ko mo 28 June,sha landula eso lyomupresitend Ebrahim Raisi ngoka a hulithile moshiponga shedhagadhaga opamwe nayakwawo ya heyali. Olutu pangeli loshilongo natango olwiindiike omupresitend omukulu Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,kaaha kuthe ombinga momahogololo. Aaulikwahogololwa oya pewa iiwike iyali ya ninge iikonga hwahwameko yawo. Aaulikwahogololwa aanamadhina omwa kwatelwa Mohammed Bagder Qalibaf 62,kwali mayor gwa Tehran,ngoka […] todayJune 10, 2024 4
insert_link World Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death? By Ali Mamouri, Deakin University The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political elite, held substantial sway over Iran’s domestic policies. He was also central to Iran’s recent moves to improve relations with its rivals in the region. Given his sizeable influence, […] todayMay 21, 2024 13
insert_link Uncategorized Omu President Nangolo Mbumba, atuma etumwalaka lo mahekeleko ko shiwana sha Iran Omu President Nangolo Mbumba, okwa tuma etumwalaka lo mahekeleko ko vanhu vo shilongo sha Iran, omolwo efyo lo mupresident wavo Ebrahim Raisi, oo kwa lo potwa axulifa oshondaxa. She li kwatelela ko mukanda oo wa tu minwa oikundaneki ongula yo nena oku dja mo mbelewa yo mupresidet, oyati efyo lo mupresident wa Iran ola etififwa ko shiponga sho dila oyo ye li de ngapo meendudu tadi ha ngwa popepi no shitopolwa […] todayMay 21, 2024 2
Oshiwambo Ekakamo ledu la di dilikwa mo uninginino wa Iran onghela, ko nima yefyo lo mupresident. Ekakamo ledu okwa lo potwa la denga oshitopolwa sho uninginino wa Iran onghela ko nima ashike yo nghundana yefyo lo mpresident wo shilongo. Ekakamo ledu lo ndjudo yo shivixa 3.7 ota ku lopotwa la didilikwa mo shitopolwa sha Hamedan, onghela tashi hangwa mo uninginino wa Iran. Eelopota odati ina ku didilikwa omafyo ile omanyanano omaliko. Ekakamo ledu oleya pefimbo oshilongo sha ya kula onghundana ingulutila yefyo lo mupresident wo shilongo […] todayMay 21, 2024 12
insert_link World U.N officials express shock at the death of Iran’s President Condolences have been pouring in at the United Nations following the death of Iran's president and Foreign Minister. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres says he is saddened by the death of Ebrahim Raisi. Security Council members observed a moment of silence before the start of its work on Monday. Jody Jacobs has more. todayMay 21, 2024 9
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
