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4 days ago
Authorities in India arrested a key opposition leader for alleged corruption weeks before national elections. Arvind Kejriwal is part of an alliance formed to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His supporters say the arrest is politically motivated.
20 Mar
As Pakistanis head to the polls, join us as we unravel Pakistan's electoral landscape, focusing on the economy and energy woes. Who is to blame for Pakistan's energy crisis and what role do IMF loans play in the country's politics?
16 Mar
As millions of Russians head to the polls for the country's presidential election, Vladimir Putin opponent Ilya Yashin gives an interview to French newspaper Libération, detailing his fears of being killed.
10 Mar
In Portugal, voters head to the ballot box on Sunday in a snap general election called after Socialist Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, resigned in November when police launched a probe into alleged corruption.
21 Feb
May 29 is set as the date when South Africa's ruling ANC party will face voters for what may be the first real challenge to its domination of the political landscape. Also, Guinea's ruling junta doubles down on its dissolution of the government by announcing further restrictions.
6 Feb
Ex-PM Imran Khan's incarceration and a crackdown on his PTI party have cast a dark shadow on the February 8 polls with many citizens expressing cynicism about the election outcome. DW's Shamil Shams reports from Karachi.
27 Jan
China and Nauru re-established diplomatic ties on Wednesday, after the tiny Pacific island nation unexpectedly severed relations with its now former ally Taiwan in a move the United States described as "unfortunate".
13 Jan
Three candidates, two superpowers and one island. Taiwan is picking a president and a parliament on Saturday amid steadily surging nationalism in mainland China and all the talk of decoupling and derisking by the United States. Who will succeed the outgoing pro-Western president, Tsai Ing-wen? How high are the stakes?
13 Jan
Images of the Indian prime minister promoting India's idyllic Lakshadweep islands have exacerbated tensions with the Maldives, which is turning more towards China under a new government.
3 Jan
As we leave the old year behind us, we delve into the promise of young Africa. Its youth is key to changing relationships, both on and off the continent. Also, 2024 is set to be a big year for several of the continent's heavyweights. From elections to economic overhauls, we take a look at some of the landmark dates already on the calendar. Plus, Felix Tshisekedi wins a second term as president of DR Congo after a contested election.
22 Dec
The stakes are as high as the wait is long in CongoVoting rolled over for an unscheduled second day in a sprawling, often unruly Central African nation that’s picking a president, national, regional and municipal lawmakers. The logistics are challenging, the politics are rough in a resources-rich nation that’s dogged by poverty, corruption and decades of insurgencies in the east.
7 Dec
Congo plans to hold elections in December amid debates about the integrity of the country's electoral process and a spiraling conflict in the east of the DRC. How are Western nations reacting?

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