AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII

AfD wins big in German regional election, falls short of bid to become first far-right party to lead a state since WWII

The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country’s first far-right state government since World War II. The party of Germany’s unpopular leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, slumped to a disastrous result in…

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Africa: Zambia General Election Tensions – Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa Calls for Prayer and Peace

Africa: Zambia General Election Tensions – Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa Calls for Prayer and Peace

Following tensions surrounding the recent General Elections in Zambia in August, the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa (CAPA) has issued a statement and a call for prayer and peace. Signed by the Most Revd Thabo Makgoba (the Metropolitan Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa) on behalf of the African Primates,…

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Zambia election: Vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff

Zambia election: Vote counting resumes after pause over alleged attacks on polling staff

Zambia’s electoral commission has resumed the counting of votes from Thursday’s presidential, parliamentary and local elections after it was halted over alleged attacks on polling staff. The authority paused the process nationwide expressing concern about reports of violence that had “resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers in ballot boxes”. President Hakainde Hichilema is…

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Troy Jackson launches his first general election ad in Maine Senate race, criticizing Susan Collins

Troy Jackson launches his first general election ad in Maine Senate race, criticizing Susan Collins

Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson is launching his first general election ad, highlighting his own background as a labor organizer and going after Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The 30-second spot, narrated by Jackson, is backed by a seven-figure buy slated to begin airing statewide next week, his campaign told NBC News on Saturday. “I’m…

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