Guinea-Bissau votes on constitutional overhaul strengthening presidency
Voters in Guinea-Bissau are deciding whether to approve a new constitution that would significantly strengthen the presidency and reshape the country's electoral system. The referendum is taking place on August 30 and is being watched closely because it could alter how power is shared between the head of state, parliament and the prime minister. It comes nine months after the military seized power and installed General Horta Inta-A Na Man as transitional president.The draft constitution was approved by the National Transitional Council on January 13, 2026, after the November 26, 2025 coup that interrupted the electoral process. The military takeover... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Aug 2026 04:32 LONDON
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Zelenskyy faces mounting domestic pressure amid corruption probes and wartime election dispute
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing renewed domestic pressure in Ukraine as corruption investigations widen and debate continues over whether wartime elections should be held. The issue has sharpened as international leaders visit Ukraine to mark Independence Day, while Russian and Ukrainian attacks continue to intensify. The political dispute is unfolding alongside the war, adding to the strain on the presidency.According to the supplied material, Zelenskyy has rejected calls for wartime elections, including a demand from a sacked minister. The latest reporting also says domestic pressure has been growing amid corruption investigations into senior government officials. No further details of the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 22:37 LONDON
Kazakhstan pro-government Adilet wins parliamentary election as Tokayev consolidates power
Kazakhstan's newly formed pro-government Adilet party has won more than 71% of the vote in Sunday's parliamentary election, according to the electoral commission. The result is likely to strengthen President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's position after a constitutional overhaul that reshaped the legislature. Four other blocs also entered the new 145-member, single-chamber parliament known as the Kurultai.The commission said 74% of eligible voters took part in the vote, with about 12.6 million of Kazakhstan's 20 million people eligible to cast ballots. Adilet was founded earlier this year and is led by Tokayev's top aides, and it absorbed the former ruling party, Amanat,... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Aug 2026 10:03 LONDON
