insert_link World Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party wins Catalonia regional elections Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's Socialist Party has won regional elections in Catalonia. The results are a blow to pro-independence parties such as "Together for Catalonia", which is led by exiled former regional president Carles Puigdemont. todayMay 13, 2024 36
insert_link Africa Opposition accuses Togo government of extending President’s rule Tensions have risen in Togo as parliamentary and regional elections are underway amid controversy over a new constitution extending President Faure Gnassingbé's term. The BBC reports that opposition parties have accused the government of using the reform to extend Gnassingbé's family's 57-year rule, allowing him to potentially stay in power until 2031. todayApril 29, 2024 17