Trump’s post-conviction windfall shows democracy is increasingly a pay-to-play game

Trump’s post-conviction windfall shows democracy is increasingly a pay-to-play game

By Daniel Drache, York University, Canada and Marc D. Froese, Burman University In the hours immediately following Donald Trump’s recent hush-money conviction in a Manhattan courtroom, his presidential campaign raked in US$53 million from small donors. Why are regular people without deep pockets throwing so much money at a convicted felon? In the United States today, as in many other countries with a populism […]

June 10, 2024 15

World

Ukrainian trust in Zelensky at wartime low: survey

Ukrainians' trust in President Volodymyr Zelensky has fallen below 60 percent for the first time since Russia's February 2022 invasion, according to a leading poll published Friday. Zelensky has faced many challenges in the past year, including a failed summer counteroffensive, a divisive debate on mobilisation and high-profile corruption scandals involving senior officials. Public trust in the 46-year-old zoomed to 90 percent in May 2022 but by […]

June 7, 2024 42

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Namibia

“We are undisturbed & undeterred with Seibeb’s resignation,” says Swartbooi

https://youtu.be/aHz-wBccvH4 By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, stated that the party remains undisturbed and completely at ease following the resignation of the party’s second-in-command, Henny Seibeb, and secretary-general, Edson Isaacks. In addition to Swartbooi's remarks, the party issued a statement on Wednesday morning indicating that they are celebrating the departure of the two members from the National Assembly as well as the party. When NewsOnOne asked how the departure would […]

June 6, 2024 19 4

World

Counting of votes underway in world’s big-gest election

Counting of votes is underway in India in an election which saw 642 million people cast their ballot over two months. Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party seems to be leading but its leads are narrower than what most exit polls predicted. Neha Poonia Reports:

June 4, 2024 22

Namibia

Namibians urged to register to vote

The Electoral Commission of Namibia is urging all eligible Na-mibians to register to vote in November's elections as voter reg-istration started yesterday. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says the turnout was good on the first day.

June 4, 2024 10

Namibia

Politicians urged to simplify manifestos to engage young voters

https://youtu.be/94YOzZof2fs By: Valeria Handobe, via News on One Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Youth Leader and Head of Communications, Julia Nekwaya called on political parties to make their manifestos more digestible for young voters. Nekwaya was speaking at the EduVote panel discussion, hosted by the Global Shapers - Windhoek hub, which aims to amplify the voices and perspectives of young voters, encouraging them to actively engage […]

June 3, 2024 18

Namibia

ECN Launches Campaign to Boost Voter Registration and Participation for 2024 Elections

The Electoral Commission of Namibia is intensifying efforts to ensure all eligible voters register and participate in the upcoming November general elections. Aiming for a 77% voter turnout, a 10% increase from 2019, ECN is conducting a comprehensive voter education campaign. Chief Electoral Officer Peter Shaama praised political parties for encouraging voter registration. The campaign, focused on first-time voters, runs until August 1, under the slogan "Step up for your […]

May 31, 2024 40

South Africa

Preliminary results show the ANC was leading with 41.94-percent

Preliminary results from the Electoral Commission showed the ANC was leading with 41.94-percent after 61.16-percent of the votes were processed. The DA followed with 22.97-percent while the MK Party was on 11.66-percent. The EFF and the IFP are among the top five nationally, with 9.52- and 2.85-percent respectively.

May 31, 2024 17

South Africa

The DA leader labels the election handling a dog’s breakfast

The DA has strongly criticised the Electoral Commission of South Africa for its handling of the elections. Addressing the media at the results centre in Midrand, DA leader John Steenhuisen condemned the long queues and inefficiencies, citing broken promises to improve since the 2021 local government elections which cost the party Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Steenhuisen pledged to hold the IEC accountable to prevent a repeat […]

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