France says some 15,000 demonstrators taking part in ‘generally calm’ nationwide protests

France braces for renewed nationwide protests as Macron's government vows tough response

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The unrest has handed a political boost to far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who leads the polls ahead of April's presidential election, while potential centrist successors to Macron remain divided.

Geordin Hill-Lewis frames local elections as a ‘two-horse race’ in final push for DA dominance

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With just days to go before next Wednesday’s local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is set to provide an update on its election readiness and final projections as political parties intensify their campaigns.

Environmentalists stage Halloween demonstration over ‘scary’ fossil fuels

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Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day nears

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Rising health costs and coverage changes are big concerns for older adults as Election Day…

2027 Politics Watch: From Atiku’s register demands to Tinubu’s borrowing defence, Friday’s roundup

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Atiku Abubakar and the NDC pressed INEC over questionable voter records as the commission promised corrections before certification. Friday’s exchanges also covered borrowing, nomination disputes, the PDP’s support for Tinubu and conflicting accounts of campaign incidents.

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko writes: Why financing government is more rewarding in Africa than financing enterprise and the threat to economic integration

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Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko writes: Why financing government is more rewarding in Africa than financing enterprise and the threat to economic…