Scandals in Ghana Telecom and Vodaphone deal

Dawn Ganu 4 months ago Region: Ghana

There is confusion among members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) members of parliament over an alleged bribe they took to ratify the sale of the then Ghana Telecom to Vodaphone last year. It is being alleged b... more

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Nonresidential Nepalis prefer executive presidential system in Nepal

Mohan Nepali 5 months ago Region: Nepal

Nepalis' overseas organization Non-Residential Nepalis (NRN) on Tuesday urged Nepal's political forces through the Constituent Assembly Chairperson Subhash Nemwang to adopt the executive presidential system in Nepal. Hand... more

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EU Elections: Desperate French Opposition

J.N. PAQUET 6 months ago Region: France

Between 4th and 7th June 2009, the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) will hold its 7th European Parliament elections. About three quarters of the 736 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) will be elected on S... more

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Learn from the scars and use your baton

Rama Kant Mishra 6 months ago Region: India

The 15th general election of India for electing members of parliament for the lower house ‘The Lok Sabha’, is going on. The country is phased out for polling on different dates in a span of nearly a month start... more

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Pak President Zardari addresses the joint session of the Parliament

Imran Shah 7 months ago Region: Pakistan

Islamabad: The Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari addressed the joint session of the parliament at Islamabad today.   He announced to end  the governor rule in Punjab province.   He said that his party... more

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Waiting, Eternally, for the People's Front Coup in Malaysia

Ahmad Abang 8 months ago Region: Malaysia

Immediately after the 12th General Election in Malaysia, which is exactly a year ago by today, the People's Front made the announcement that they will form the Federal Government of Malaysia by September 16th, 2008. Anwar... more

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War on Terror: Live Session of Pakistan's Parliament on Wednesday

Abdul I. Mughal a year ago Region: Pakistan

Pakistan: In order to brief the elected representatives of the people on the security situation in the country an in-camera joint sitting of the Parliament summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari would be held on Wednesday ... more

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Amendment Referendum Fails in Latvia

Global Voices a year ago Region: Latvia

Posted by Elia Varela Serra to Global Voices Online As blogger Julian Frisch said, “there are still referenda in the European Union that are not EU-related”. On the 2nd of August a referendum took place in ... more

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EU: Towards a European Global Online Freedom Act

Global Voices a year ago Region: Luxembourg

 The European Parliament has passed a proposal (571 in favor, 38 against) to treat Internet censorship by national governments as a trade barrier. The proposal was submitted by European Parliament member&nbs... more

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Why is India a Nation of Secrets ?

Shantanud 2 years ago Region: India

When you look at the number of colonial era laws that still continue to govern India, one could wonder as to why India bothered to get its independence from the British. Supposedly the British were getting it old wrong, an... more

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