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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

political violence

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Africa

Mozambique Faces Growing Unrest as Opposition Plans Mass Rally

Mozambique is bracing for a potential escalation of unrest following the election of President Daniel Chapo in October. According to Deutsche Welle, today, opposition-led demonstrations in the capital, Maputo, are expected to culminate in a large rally, raising concerns about increased violence and riots. An analyst noted that due to the long-standing repressive nature of the country’s regime, violence has increasingly become the only way to engage effectively with those […]

todayNovember 7, 2024 5

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Many Swing State Voters Fear Violence from Trump Supporters if He Loses

A new poll shows a majority of swing-state voters in the upcoming US election believe Donald Trump supporters will respond with violence if the former President loses. It follows Trump telling his supporters on the campaign trail that the Democrat Party will cheat, similar to what he said following the last election. As Mitch McCann reports:  

todayOctober 31, 2024 18

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SA’s Democratic Alliance calls for independent recount in Mozambique’s presidential election

The Democratic Alliance is calling on the Southern African Development Community to demand an independent recount of Mozambique's recent presidential election. It cites serious irregularities and political violence, including vote tampering and intimidation.DA member of Parliament Emma Louise Powell has expressed concerns about the threats to democracy in Mozambique.  

todayOctober 30, 2024 11

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UN urges peaceful response amid Venezuela election controversy

The United Nations says it is extremely concerned about widespread protests and arrests in Venezuela. Protests erupted as anger grew over the awarding of Sunday's election to President Nicolas Maduro despite claims by the opposition that it had won. On Monday, the election board declared that Maduro had won a third term with 51% of votes. The Secretary General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric says that all political leaders should reject violence. […]

todayJuly 31, 2024 21

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Political analyst discusses impact of Trump’s assassination attempt on democracry

Following the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, Political Analyst and Acting Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution at Nelson Mandela University, Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, weighed in on the potential implications for Trump’s political future. "This should never have happened," Breakfast stated, stressing that political violence undermines democracy. He expressed concerns that proponents of democracy would not support such acts, as free and […]

todayJuly 15, 2024 53

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‘One inch from a potential civil war’ – near miss in Trump shooting is also a close call for American democracy

U.S. Secret Service agents help former President Donald Trump offstage during a rally on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pa. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images     By Arie Perliger, UMass Lowell     With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for […]

todayJuly 15, 2024 23

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Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why

          By Kathleen Klaus, Uppsala University       In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial finance bill. This followed two days in which tens of thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets in nationwide rallies against the proposals contained in the country’s 2024 budget. Kathleen Klaus, who has studied […]

todayJune 27, 2024 92

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Opinion Pieces

What happened to Nelson Mandela’s South Africa? A new podcast series marks 30 years of post-apartheid democracy

    By Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation   When Nelson Mandela stood in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria in May 1994 as South Africa’s first democratically elected president, my country was brimming with optimism for its post-apartheid future. I was there and relieved at the prospect of an end to bloodshed. I had seen far too much violence and death in my five-year career as a journalist, covering the […]

todayApril 11, 2024 21

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Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy

  By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg     The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on 28 February when the headquarters of the opposition Party Socialiste sans Frontières (Party of Socialists without Borders) in the Chadian capital N'Djamena was besieged by the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force. It’s not the first violence meted out […]

todayMarch 22, 2024 6

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