Chad’s election outcome already seems set: 4 things Mahamat Déby has done to stay in power

Chad’s election outcome already seems set: 4 things Mahamat Déby has done to stay in power

By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg Chad’s presidential election campaigns officially kicked off on Sunday 14 April 2024 in the capital city, N'Djamena. Transitional president Mahamat Idriss Déby held a large meeting on the Place de la Nation directly in front of the presidential palace. In attendance were members of the government, the military and various political parties, identifiable, in the blistering heat, by their different […]

April 24, 2024 10

World

Modi and Gandhi set for intense election rallies

With India set to begin voting next week, election campaigns have picked up across the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold several election rallies on Monday, as will opposition leader Rahul Gandhi.

April 8, 2024 26

South Africa

Prof. Ntsikelelo Breakfast assesses Jacob Zuma’s impact on SA elections

Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in South Africa's election campaign. This follows his dramatic decision to ditch the governing African National Congress for the newly formed party uMkhonto we Sizwe. We spoke to Here’s to SA-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast.

March 14, 2024 37

World

Washington appeals court questions Trump’s legal immunity

Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution. They have not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election. Caroline Malone reports.

January 10, 2024 9