Nationalist gov't says emergency powers necessary in crisis but critics fear open-ended rules are vulnerable to abuse.

Political parties have agreed to postpone a referendum on whether to overhaul the constitution.

Many people in Chile are facing a serious lack of water, caused by drought and government policies.

Opposition repeats calls for President Conde to step down, after he delays constitutional referendum to extend term.

Guinea has delayed a constitutional referendum planned for Sunday because of concerns about the electoral roll.

Sri Lanka withdraws from a UN resolution that would have allowed war crimes allegedly committed during the country's civil war to be investigated.

Conde wants to hold referendum on staying in power beyond two terms, which sparked anti-gov't protests in October.

US House is set to vote this week on whether to remove ratification deadline for ERA.

Brazil's far-right president is calling his new controversial plans for indigenous land a 'dream' but his critics are calling it a 'genocide bill'.

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney explains why he will break with his party and vote to convict U.S. President Donald Trump on the charge of abuse of power.

Across African countries like Cameroon, Uganda, and Ivory Coast, a growing trend is raising serious questions about democracy.

Activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah have been missing since 9 July 2024. Amnesty International has demanded action from the authorities and denounced a "climate of terror" as the junta in power has stepped up disappearances of...

The draft text includes the creation of a Senate and most importantly a longer presidential term, increasing from five to seven years, renewable once. Guinea's transitional government has announced that the draft would be submitted to a...

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended and could face dismissal pending an ethics investigation over a leaked phone call she had with Cambodia's influential former leader. Watch in for more details!

Kenya’s government under fire after minister caught authorizing police shootings .

Security Forces Clash With Togo Protesters Demanding President’s Resignation

Deadly clashes break out in Lomé as protesters oppose President Faure Gnassingbé's constitutional changes, sparking concerns over his potential indefinite rule. Security forces clash with demonstrators amid growing opposition.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro appeared before the Supreme Court and denied all charges related to an alleged coup attempt. The case has intensified political tensions in Brazil.

Protesters take to the streets in Manila - they say the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte is being deliberately delayed.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a sharp attack on the RSS, alleging it has never accepted the Indian Constitution and has consistently criticised its framers. Responding to RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s remarks on...

The Republican-led U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic-led bid to block President Donald Trump from using further military force against Iran. This came hours after Trump said he would consider more bombing. The Senate vote was 53 to 47...

The ongoing Preamble debate has intensified, with sharp political exchanges following remarks by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who said the Constitution’s Preamble was altered during the Emergency to add "socialist" and "secular,"...

We tell you about Erdogan's crackdown on opposition figures in the country. The crackdown did not stop after the arrest of former Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, it is still ongoing.

Mexico will hold its first nationwide judicial elections on Sunday, becoming the first country with judges selected entirely by public vote.