Politicians are fanning the flames of public discontent in Kenya
Kenya (MNN) – Kenyan streets are quiet again after the last round of anti-fiscal demonstrations. For Friday there was “almost no sign of protests, at least in Nairobi”. Trans World Radiosays Bernice Gatere. “Shops are open, public transport is back and kids are back at school.” Political opposition leader Raila Odinga recently called for a three-day protest from July 19. Gatere urged TWR Kenya staff to work from home on Wednesday because “when [there are] protests, it disrupts the transport system so that people cannot go to work or return to their homes”. Police arrested 300 people across the country…
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AP Top Political News at 5:25 pm EDT
‘Mama bears’ may be the soccer moms of the 2024 race. But where the GOP is looking for votes, some see extremismBiden will establish a national monument in honor of Emmett Till, the black teenager lynched in MississippiAlabama’s congressional redistricting fight is now back in federal courtNervous Republicans are turning to New Hampshire in hopes of stopping TrumpThe Mississippi senator says the tutu photo is being misused in the campaign. He is raising money for cancer research READ MORE ‘Mama bears’ may be the soccer moms of the 2024 race. But where the GOP is looking for votes, some see…
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Spain thrown into political limbo by an inconclusive electoral result
Get free updates on Spanish politics We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email with the latest Spanish political news every morning. Spain was plunged into political uncertainty on Sunday night as the right and left failed to find a clear path to form a government, although the opposition Popular Party won a majority of seats in parliament. The deadlock leaves the EU’s fourth-largest economy in limbo and opens the door to weeks or months of messy negotiations over voting alliances, or repeat elections, as happened in 2015-16 and 2019. Defying the odds, Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez put up…
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Political leaders react to Kiri Allan’s resignation and arrest
Kiri Allan has resigned as Minister of Justice. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver Leaders of both the National and Green parties say it was untenable for Kiri Allan to continue as justice minister following her arrest on Sunday night. Allan was charged with careless operation of a motor vehicle and refusing to accompany a police officer, following a car crash in Wellington on Sunday night. He was also issued with an infringement notice for having an excess of alcohol between 250 and 400 mcg. As a result, he gave up all his portfolios. National Party leader Christopher Luxon said he…
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Don’t manipulate data to suit political agendas: Prasad – FBC News
Finance Minister Professor Biman Prasad is calling on independent institutions not to manipulate the collection and analysis of probative national data to suit political agendas. He says that this has been the case with the National Statistics Office and the Auditor General, among other institutions whose independence was almost neutralized by the previous government. Prasad made the comments while speaking at the ILO-Pacific Islands Regional Training on Evidence-Based Building for Decent Work in Nadi today. Article continues after announcement The minister says the legacy left by the previous government in terms of evidence-based policy-making almost brought the country to the…
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Spain in ‘political limbo’ after the elections does not give a clear winner | Electoral news
Spain appears headed for a hung parliament after Sunday’s national election that left parties on the left and right without a clear path to forming a new government. With 99 percent of votes counted as of 11:45 p.m. (21:45 GMT) on Sunday, the conservative opposition Popular Party (PP) had 136 seats while the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had 122 seats. The parties with the most potential to be royalists were almost evenly matched with the far-right Vox with 33 seats and the far-left Sumar with 31. The result for Vox, which had campaigned on…
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Gantz’s party leads, Netanyahu’s coalition declines – KAN News Poll – Israel Politics
In a recent election poll conducted by KAN News, Benny Gantz’s National Unity party emerged stronger with 30 seats, challenging the Likud party, which won 27. This trend highlights the changing political landscape in the nation, with Netanyahu’s coalition dwindling to 53 seats. Following closely behind are other political factions: Yesh Atid has won 17 mandates, the Religious Zionist Party claims 10, the Shas party claims nine, and United Torah Judaism claims seven. In addition, Yisrael Beytenu, Meretz, Ra’am and Hadash-Ta’al get five mandates each. The Labor party is on the brink, it has not yet crossed the electoral threshold,…
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‘Mama bears’ may become the soccer moms of America’s 2024 political race | Lastest news
In many election cycles, there’s a quick acronym used to describe the type of voters who can help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or safety moms. Even NASCAR parents. And now, the “mama bear”. These conservative mothers and grandmothers, who in recent years have organized for “parents’ rights,” including banning the discussion of gender identity in schools, have been classified as extremists by the Southern Poverty Law Center. They have also been among the most coveted voters so far in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. Donald Trump praised her work, saying organizations like Moms for Liberty had taught liberals…
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