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Former statistician-general Pali Lehohla didn’t mince his words at the annual Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s Inclusive Growth Forum, warning that South Africa’s democracy is fragmenting, and condemning ANC policies, economic inequality and mining dependence.

Three in four voters believe the nation is becoming more divided, with voters citing broken promises and dishonesty rather than the cost of living for a steep drop in political trust.

<p>What if someone told you the truth about the economy? For years, governments have tried spending more, spending less, cutting red tape, Brexit, levelling up – and still failed to increase growth per person in the UK. So what’s the lesson from the great British fairytale? On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty, rebel economists

<p>Former New Zealand prime minister has moved to Australia and is lecturing at University of Sydney – and from stage of city’s famous landmark</p><p>Jacinda Ardern, who now calls Sydney home, has delivered a message to Australian politicians from the stage of the city’s Opera House.</p><p>Politicians, the former New Zealand prime minister turned academic to

<p>What if someone told you the truth about the economy? For years, governments have tried spending more, spending less, cutting red tape, Brexit, levelling up – and still failed to increase growth per person in the UK. So what’s the lesson from the great British fairytale? On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya Chakrabortty, the rebel economi

<p>Liz Truss is like a broken record, Harry Kane is for ever Spurs, and the celebs in the castle are getting on my nerves</p><p>You would have thought someone would have made an intervention by now. To save Liz Truss from the worst excesses and delusions of herself. Most former prime ministers – and there are enough of them by now – make the transition into

Two prominent Iraqi politicians were sentenced to prison and ordered to pay billions of dinars in fines on Thursday, in cases stemming from the government's sweeping anti-corruption campaign , a court official told The National . Iraq's Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced Muthana Al Samarrai , head of the Azm Alliance, to six years i

'If it helps build a player's drive and doesn't hurt anyone, there's no harm,' Act said.

Lincoln Jones says young people aren't apathetic about politics, they just want to be heard.

The Greens complained to the Advertising Standards Authority about the ads.

<p>Group was on visit to meet Palestinian children, farmers and civil leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces</p><p>An international delegation including British politicians has been barred from entering the West Bank on a trip to meet Palestinian children, farmers and society leaders facing escalating violence from Israeli forces during olive

Israelis are about to vote in one of the most decisive elections in the country’s history.

The German car manufacturer plans to open a factory in the U.S. state of Georgia.

Politicians united in Canberra for tributes to Indi MP Helen Haines as she recovers in hospital following an alleged attack in Wangaratta.

Parliamentary business will be suspended so MPs can share messages of support for Helen Haines and her family, but Question Time will go ahead as planned. Follow live.

ACT politicians speak about the abuse, threats and intimidation they've regularly been subjected to, following the attack on federal independent MP Helen Haines.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 &mdash; The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed disappointment over th...

Amid an increase in abuse and harassment of female MPs, young women in Western Australia say they are not intimidated.

OPINION: What a gift for National this Labour Weekend.

Two years ago, University of Houston student Vasant Bhatt was doing everything he could to help Republicans regain power. He knocked doors for Sen. Ted Cruz's reelection campaign and helped organize his community for Donald Trump, two victories he, like many other Republicans, celebrated in 2024. But this week, Bhatt did something unexpected: He voted […]

OPINION: The brutal attack on an Australian MP has pushed safety into the spotlight.

Local member Cassie Rowe has urged locals to be “realistic” about meaningful change in Rivervale, saying the issue is complex and there is no easy fix to ongoing problems with anti-social behaviour.

Firms are using data from real focus groups and surveys to build AI personas able to react to political messages within minutes.

No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?

The Rivers State Police Command has warned politicians and parties to shun inflammatory comments and focus on issue-based campaigns for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-police-warn-politicians-against-inflammatory-comments/

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both disputed the suggestion of Canadian interference in the U.S. midterms, after the U.S. embassy in Canada released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it claims indicate "plans to influence American politics."

OPINION: We need to look forward, not back.

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<p>Independent senator’s goals ‘much bigger’ than prime ministership, he reveals in first speech to National Press Club</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-sto

Hawke's Bay family says they've been denied extra cash help because they earn too much.

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Students at the demonstration highlighted how housing difficulties have pushed many to the margins of the traditional university experience