The minister revolt against Boris Johnson wasn’t anti-democratic - it’s representative democracy in action.
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg prepare to caucus for him in a high school gym, Feb. 3, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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The Iowa caucuses have traditionally heralded the start of the Democratic Party’s presidential nominating contest. But the party, eager to maintain the White House, is redesigning that process.
A woman votes in Lesotho’s 2017 national election. New elections are due in October.
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Ghana’s civil society has contributed to taming the power of a strong state.
A memorial in Orlando West, Soweto, honouring the victims of the massacre of school children by apartheid police.
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A survey of former Australian state MPs found 31% experienced serious mental health challenges after leaving parliament.
Some Nigerian women displaying their voter cards at a polling units during one of the country’s elections. Photo:aap/
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The fear of domination of one ethnic group or section by another has persistently undermined efforts at democratic consolidation in Nigeria.
A burnt car in the middle of a road following deadly clashes between supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party at Kofa in Bebeji district of Kano, economic nerve centre of northern Nigeria.
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In principle, political debates should showcase an aspiring leader’s vision. It’s a lofty goal given their current format in Kenya.
Lula with activists of the Landless Movement, March 21, 2022. Though he is leading the incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro in the polls, Lula’s victory is not assured.
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Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, enjoys a comfortable lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. But the Workers’ Party candidate faces many challenges.
New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to ‘change the way’ we do politics and ‘rebuild respect’. An expert on political participation explains what to do next.
One of Australia’s leading media scholars says the Canberra press gallery reached ‘peak passivity’ during the Menzies and Fraser governments. And again over the last three years of Coalition rule.
The Supreme Court of Kenya in Nairobi.
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Voting is not just about getting a sausage sandwich and avoiding a fine. There are many reasons - historical, political and personal - to vote on or before May 21.