Tag: Democracy
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🇿🇦 South Africa Records 43 Suspected Political Killings Ahead of Local Elections
South Africa has recorded 45 politically linked attacks and at least 43 deaths through September 2026, according to GI-TOC data reported by Africanews, as the country approaches its November 4 local government elections.
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🇬🇳 Guinean Diaspora Protest Mamadi Doumbouya During UN General Assembly in New York
Members of Guinea’s diaspora staged competing demonstrations in New York during the 81st UN General Assembly, with opponents of Mamadi Doumbouya protesting around the Waldorf Astoria and Dag Hammarskjold Plaza while supporters also mobilized.
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🇭🇹 Haiti at a Crossroads: Can Security, Elections and National Unity Put the Country Back on Track?
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — August 21, 2026 — Haiti is approaching one of the most consequential moments in its modern history. After years of political instability, gang violence, displacement and economic hardship, the country is attempting to build a pathway back toward constitutional government and democratic elections. But the road ahead remains extremely difficult. Haiti is…
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🇬🇭 Ghana’s Galamsey Crisis: How Illegal Gold Mining Is Poisoning Rivers, Destroying Forests, and Fueling Public Outrage
Ghana’s Western Region has become the epicenter of one of the country’s most pressing environmental and public health crises—illegal gold mining, locally known as galamsey. Once viewed by many as a means of survival and economic opportunity, galamsey has evolved into a nationwide challenge that is devastating forests, contaminating rivers, and threatening the livelihoods of…