democracy
In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns
Egypt
March 21, 2018
In a televised interview, Sisi highlights challenges, receives citizens’ concerns
In his first interview dedicated to Egyptian media outlets after declaring his intention to run for the 2018 Egyptian presidential…
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
World
March 21, 2018
Burundi on brink again as president wants to rule until 2034
Declared this month by supporters as Burundi’s “eternal supreme guide,” President Pierre Nkurunziza now wants changes to the constitution that…
Egypt deplores German concerns about presidential election
Egypt
March 16, 2018
Egypt deplores German concerns about presidential election
The Egyptian Embassy in Germany expressed on Thursday its disapproval of statements made by the German Commissioner for Human Rights…
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
World
March 12, 2018
Hong Kong pro-democracy movement loses ground in by-election
Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates won back only two of four seats in a crucial by-election in the semiautonomous Chinese region,…
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
World
March 12, 2018
Chile: Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera returns to presidency
Pinera takes over from socialist Michelle Bachelet who capped a second term in office. He has vowed to fight economic…
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
World
March 7, 2018
Filipino chief justice asks people to fight authoritarianism
The Philippines’ embattled Supreme Court chief justice has called on Filipinos to stand up against authoritarianism and threats to human…
Moussa supports extending presidential term for 6 years
Egypt
February 28, 2018
Moussa supports extending presidential term for 6 years
Presidential hopeful Moussa Mustafa Moussa declared that he does not mind changing the constitution to increase the presidential term from…
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
World
February 28, 2018
US cuts aid to Cambodia, citing ‘anti-democratic’ actions
The United States cut back aid to Cambodia Tuesday to protest shrinking democracy in the Southeast Asia nation, where the…
4 shot dead in Congo’s latest anti-government protests
World
February 26, 2018
4 shot dead in Congo’s latest anti-government protests
Organizers of anti-government marches in Congo say security forces shot dead at least four people and wounded dozens more in…
Tunisian FM: ‘We are not yet a democracy’
Middle East
February 23, 2018
Tunisian FM: ‘We are not yet a democracy’
Is Tunisia, the only democracy to emerge from the Arab Spring, slipping back into repression and chaos? Tim Sebastian meets…