Zambian Courts Access Blocked as Election Petition Deadline Nears
Access to Zambian courts has been prevented as the deadline for filing petitions against the recent presidential election approaches, according to BBC.
Elections
Pete Buttigieg returns to South Carolina, eyes 2028 White House run
Pete Buttigieg returned to South Carolina to engage with Black voters as he considers another White House bid. The reception was warmer than his 2020 campaign, where a fourth-place finish in the state contributed to his exit.
Twitch Expands Sponsorships to Affiliates: 50% Were Already Participating
Twitch has expanded sponsorship opportunities to Affiliates, allowing them to work directly with brands through a new integrated dashboard. According to the Twitch Blog, over 50% of streamers in recent Minecraft campaigns were already Affiliates.
Hayden Panettiere Final PETA Campaign Released Weeks Before Her Death
A final PETA campaign featuring actress Hayden Panettiere was released weeks before her death, emphasizing her lifelong advocacy against marine captivity. The campaign will be shared in August 2026 in memory of Panettiere, according to T-Online.
Jon Harvey’s Count Binface Earns 9,455 Votes in Farage’s Clacton Win
Nigel Farage of Reform UK won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes, while satirical candidate Count Binface, portrayed by comedian Jon Harvey, received 9,455 votes — 26.9% of the total — according to Gettysburg Connection and La Vanguardia.
Ex-Zambian Minister Killed in Security Raid on Opposition
A former Zambian minister was killed in last week's raid by security forces on a house linked to opposition leader Brian Mundubile a day after the presidential election, the authorities have said.
Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus Wahl 2026: CDU knapp vorn in Umfragen
Five weeks before the Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus election on September 20, 2026, the CDU leads in a new Insa poll with 20 percent, just ahead of the Left Party at 19 percent, according to WELT.
Rights group urges FIFA to block Infantino re-election
A human rights group has urged FIFA to disqualify Gianni Infantino from seeking re-election as president, citing a breach of term limit rules, according to Al Jazeera.
Zambia elections haunted by ghost of Lungu
The ghost of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu looms over this year’s elections as his burial dispute resurfaces in political tensions. In June, South Africa’s supreme court of appeal ruled in favor of Lungu’s family, overturning an earlier government-backed decision.
Count Binface Wins Hearts in U.K. By-Election Despite Losing to Farage
Count Binface may have lost the Clacton by-election but won over a quarter of the votes with his signature trash can on his head, marking a significant boost in his satirical political campaign.
Ecuador charges ex-minister over presidential candidate assassination case
Ecuador has charged a former minister and others in connection with the 2024 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, according to the BBC.
Fifa Criticises Campaign to Oust President Infantino
Fifa has criticized efforts to remove its president, Gianni Infantino, calling scrutiny a 'licence to distort facts.' The backlash comes amid growing calls for a 'full review' of his leadership from key football bodies.
Pressure on Infantino Grows as Call for Full Review Rises
Gianni Infantino has 'lost UEFA's confidence' as a controversial World Cup investment plan failed, prompting calls for a full review. The fallout intensifies as Infantino seeks re-election in March.
Peru’s Ex-President Gets 15-Year Sentence Overturned in Corruption Case
Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala has had a 15-year prison sentence overturned in a corruption case involving illegal campaign funding, according to BBC.
100 Days to Election Day: Political and Social Developments
With 100 days to go before Election Day on November 3, political leaders across the U.S. are ramping up their campaigns, while social issues like health education and disaster relief remain in focus.