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Belarus Opposition Leader Sergei Tikhanovsky Freed in Surprise U.S.-Brokered Deal
VILNIUS, Lithuania (BN24) — Belarusian opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky, who had been jailed for more than five years, was released Saturday along with over...
Nicaragua Names Ortega and Murillo ‘Copresidents,’ Drawing International Criticism
Nicaragua’s Congress approved a constitutional reform on Thursday, designating President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo as “copresidents,” further consolidating the ruling family’s...
Botswana Counts Votes as Ruling Party Seeks to Extend Decades-Long Rule
The arid and sparsely populated African nation of Botswana counted votes Thursday from elections expected to return President Mokgweetsi Masisi to office after a...
Senegalese Parties Campaign Fiercely as Parliamentary Race Tests New President’s Agenda
With fireworks displays, packed rallies, and town-to-town caravans, Senegalese political parties are wooing voters in a parliamentary race that will decide the extent to...
Botswana’s Ruling Party Seeks to Extend Six-Decade Rule in General Elections
Southern Africa's diamond-rich nation of Botswana voted in general elections on Wednesday, with the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) seeking to extend its nearly...
