Politics

Who wins Osun governorship election?

By most accounts, elections are usually preceded by political intrigues and subterfuges which may mar…

Feuding Afghan rivals study UN vote plan as Kerry mediates

KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistan's presidential rivals were Friday mulling a UN plan for a sweeping…

Kerry seeks to broker end to Afghan election crisis

KABUL (AFP) - US Secretary of State John Kerry sought Friday to mediate an end…

Those who want to leave PDP are free to go – Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, governor-elect of Ekiti has taken a swipe at former president of Nigeria, Olusegun…

Church of England female bishops would be 'seismic', says contender

The Church of England could be set to allow its first female bishops -- and…

Japan's crying lawmaker quits post [Video]

A provincial Japanese politician, who was filmed crying like a toddler while trying to explain…

Fraud fears as Indonesia awaits end to presidential deadlock

With both presidential candidates declaring victory in Indonesia's knife-edge election this week, anxiety is growing…

Ukraine warns 'all-out' assault may last another month

by Stephane ORJOLLET and Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev OLENIVKA (AFP) - Ukraine warned on Thursday…

Turkey candidate launches 'unity' campaign against Erdogan

ISTANBUL (AFP) - The main rival of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey's presidential…

Egypt takes back seat as Israel pounds Gaza militants

by Samer AL-ATRUSH CAIRO (AFP) - Having crushed the Muslim Brotherhood, Cairo's new government has…