Nicaragua’s ‘gross dictatorship’ not softening its tone
Dictators are known for their desire to stay in power. That is no different in the case of Nicaragua’s president Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, notes analyst Désirée… Read more »
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Tensions rise as Nigeria opposition dismisses ‘sham’ election
Nigeria’s main opposition parties are calling for fresh elections, describing results currently being announced by electoral body as “heavily doctored and manipulated,” in a joint press conference in the capital,… Read more »
How political innovation reinvigorates democracy
Groups like the young German nonprofit JoinPolitics and Nigeria’s #FixPolitics, founded in 2020 by Oby Ezekwesili, cofounder of Transparency International, exemplify a worldwide trend to revive democratic principles through citizen-led innovation, analysts Johanna… Read more »