East Africa: Malawi Holds Risk and Gender Training With Support From AU, Comesa and International Idea – Malawi Electoral Commission

East Africa: Malawi Holds Risk and Gender Training With Support From AU, Comesa and International Idea – Malawi Electoral Commission

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a three-day capacity-building workshop in Lilongwe, supported by the African Union (AU), COMESA, and International IDEA, aimed at strengthening electoral risk management and addressing gender-based violence in elections. This initiative comes as the country intensifies preparations for the 16 September 2025 General Election. Speaking at the official opening of…

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East Africa: Malawi Holds Risk and Gender Training With Support From AU, Comesa and International Idea – Malawi Electoral Commission

Africa: Global Survey Finds 8 Out of 10 People Support Taxing Oil and Gas Corporations to Pay for Climate Damages

A majority of people believe governments must tax oil, gas and coal corporations for climate-related loss and damage, and that their government is not doing enough to counter the influence on politics of the super-rich and polluting industries. These are the key findings of a global survey, which reflects broad consensus across political affiliations, income…

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