BISHKEK (Reuters) -Kyrgyzstan’s parliament voted on Thursday to dissolve the legislature for snap elections in a move analysts said was likely to consolidate President Sadyr Japarov’s power. The election will take place on November 30, local media quoted Speaker Nurlanbek Turgunbek as saying, having previously been due by November 2026. Presidential elections are scheduled for…
There had been hopes that Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast’s 83-year-old president, might make good on his promise to step down after three terms in office. (The constitutional limit is two, though he claims to have “reset” this through a constitutional review.) PREMIUM This aerial view shows supporters of different opposition parties during a march calling…
China extended its congratulations to Donald Trump for his victory in the US election, while the president-elect reportedly spoke on the phone with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson commended the Republican on his win over Kamala Harris, according to a statement late Wednesday night. “We respect the choice of the American people…
In the final days of a high-stakes presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris intensified her criticism of Republican rival Donald Trump, accusing him of fostering division and seeking “unchecked power”. Campaigning in the key swing state of Wisconsin, Harris outlined her vision for unity and bipartisanship while contrasting her approach with Trump’s, who she claims…
The vitriol dominating public discourse in the run-up to US presidential elections may be aggravating divisions among Americans, and is also wearing down a key advantage the country has over Chinese leader Xi Jinping: soft power. Generations of young Chinese grew up admiring Disney films and iPhones but the affinity is now fading, according to…