Fri, November 29, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail

Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as "blackmail and manipulation" from some of the bloc's politicians.

by: Brian Stokes

Labor can't legislate its way out of this battle with the RBA

There is growing disagreement over when unemployment is inflationary - and the RBA's view helps explain why it is still so bearish on rate cuts.

by: Brian Stokes

Louise Haigh's rise from young Labour MP to Transport Secretary

Ms Haigh became the youngest female Cabinet minister to ever be appointed when she was made Transport Secretary earlier this year.

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Politics latest: 'Shocking' net migration figures are so high 'you have to double take', says Starmer

Keir Starmer has vowed to end the Tories' "open borders experiment" after new stats show net migration to the UK fell by 20% in the year to June 2024, but from what was a record high of more than 900,

by: Brian Stokes

Deepfake extortion targets Singapore officials, highlighting growing cyber threat

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Social media ban, migration laws and RBA overhaul headline Federal Parliament's chaotic media week

EXPLAINER: After months of deadlock and dispute, Federal Parliament burst to life to pass an extraordinary 45 bills before MPs headed home for the long summer break.

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Birmingham was a failed moderate who leaves a legacy of rolling over and letting the right win

Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham was a leading moderate, or so we were repeatedly told. But what does he have to show for it?

by: Brian Stokes

High-ranking military official in China suspended and placed under investigation

A member of China's powerful Central Military Commission has been suspended and put under investigation, the country's Defense Ministry said Thursday. Miao Hua was director of the political work department on the commission,

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Politics latest: Top Tory says it's a 'day of shame' for his party - as PM condemns 'shocking' migration figures

Keir Starmer has vowed to end the Tories' "open borders experiment" after new stats show net migration to the UK fell by 20% in the year to June 2024, but from what was a record high of more than 900,

by: Brian Stokes

Adam Gopnik's "Going There With Donald Trump" Eight and a Half Years Later

The idea that it can be bounded in by honest conservatives in a Cabinet or restrained by normal constitutional limits is unsupported by history. — Adam

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Trudeau Liberals' two-month GST holiday bill passes the House, off to the Senate

The federal government's five-page piece of legislation to enact Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promised two-month tax break on a range of consumer goods over the holidays passed in the House of Commons late Thursday.

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Starmer: 'the previous government were running an open borders experiment'

The ONS have revealed that nearly one million people arrived in the UK in the year ending June 2023, as the PM cited the Conservative Party's 'Global Britain' slogan.

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Death threats in Marcos-Duterte feud highlight the Philippines' problem with political violence

Family dynasties have a stranglehold on Filipino politics — and this week was a reminder that some dynasties at the top are militaristic and fond of violence.

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Anthony Albanese gets down and dirty in deal making and breaking as Senate rushes to Christmas finish

The prime minister personally intervened in the wrangling and deal-making as the government battled to get as much as possible of Labor's legislation passed in the chaotic dying days of 2024's parliamentary sitting.

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Miners rejoice as Albanese shelves environment watchdog

But the onset of early season bushfires heralds a heated debate over summer about the future of the government's election commitment.

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French government crisis: Mobilize the working class to bring down Barnier and Macron!

The struggle against Macron cannot be left to parliamentary maneuvers by the neo-fascist Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon, whose New Popular Front enabled the forming of the government.

by: Brian Stokes

Election 2024 Day 21: one last push from major parties deadlocked as nation goes to the polls on Friday

With less than 24 hours to go until the country heads to the polls, it's a short but hard fought campaign as parties and Independents attempt to fill as many of the 174 Dáil seats as possible.

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Ready for an election, Albanese unveils his new catchphrase

After driving 45 pieces of legislation through parliament in a week, the prime minister has signalled his election campaign strategy.

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France's bond yields rise above Greece's for first time amid political instability in Paris

Borrowing costs for France have hit a 12-year high relative to Germany, and were more than those of Greece for the first time ever

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Nelson Mayor Nick Smith on why he suggested Lindsay McKenzie as Wellington City Council's Crown observer- On the Tiles

When the Government announced a Crown observer was being appointed at Wellington City Council, former Cabinet minister and current Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith knew just the man for the job. Smith wrote to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown and recommended Lindsay McKenzie,

by: Brian Stokes

Death threats and division: A political feud takes a dramatic turn

Behind all this drama is a once powerful political alliance which has spectacularly unravelled. The decision by the Marcos and Duterte clans to join forces in the 2022 presidential election was a marriage of convenience.

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Jharkhand gov to take legal action for Rs 1.36 trillion coal dues: CM Soren

Soon after taking oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren announced that his government would take legal action to realise its Rs 1.36 lakh-crore coal dues from the Centre.

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Chinese journalist and former Harvard fellow sentenced to 7 years

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Politics latest: Starmer holding news conference as deal announced with Iraq to tackle small boat crossings

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is holding a Downing Street news conference after new stats show net migration to the UK fell by 20% in the year to June 2024, but from what was a record high of more than 900,
Thu, November 28, 2024

by: Brian Stokes

Meet Galway youngest candidate - an arts student and 'eco-activist' with big plans for the future

by: Brian Stokes

Total of 728,000 more migrants arrived than left Britain in just one year as Kemi vows to tear up human rights laws

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President-elect Donald Trump's team puts off transition traditions, including background checks

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Migration to the UK drops by whopping 20% sparking row between Labour and Tories

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UK politics live: Badenoch and Cleverly claim Tory credit as net migration falls sharply

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Delh Assembly polls: Kejriwal continues attack on Centre over law and order

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UK politics live: Esther Rantzen pens heartfelt letter on assisted dying - urging MPs to vote on 'vital' issue

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The war in Ukraine is straining Russia's economy and society

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STAR PARKER: To get rid of 'woke,' understand how it started

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Pakistani journalist probing Imran Khan protest casualties charged with terrorism, lawyer says

by: Brian Stokes

Hamas Faces a Future Without Its Most Important Ally

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Politics latest: Figures reveal reasons for latest drop in migration to the UK

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Politics latest: Migration falls from record high but spending on asylum jumps 36% in a year

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As Priyanka Gandhi debuts in Parliament, here's her strengths and weaknesses

by: Brian Stokes

For interest rates to fall, 75,000 more people need to be out of work

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Election 2024 live updates: 'All to play for' on final day of the campaign

by: Brian Stokes

Politics latest: Government changes immigration rule - as new migration data to be published shortly

by: Brian Stokes

Labor has given up on Prahran. It's an astonishing act of political cowardice

by: Brian Stokes

Lebanon Truce Expands Area Free of Hezbollah Arms, Sharpens Terms of UN Resolution

by: Brian Stokes

Mexico's President and Trump Describe a Positive Talk but Differ on Migration Details

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US to sanction Maduro-aligned officials, to put pressure on Venezuela's president to accept election results

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'Grave concerns' over national insurance hike impact in Wales

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Politics latest: Government changes immigration rule - as new migration data set to be published

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French government creaks as Barnier's budget woes weaken survival chances

SWAPO's drop in polls - could this be a death knell to struggle politics?

As Namibians headed to the polls earlier this week, SWAPO the liberation movement birthed by struggle luminaries, Sam Nujoma, and Andimba

The article from Lusaka Times discusses the recent decline in support for Namibia's ruling party, SWAPO, as indicated by the latest polls. It explores the potential implications of this drop, questioning whether it signals the end of "struggle politics" in Namibia. SWAPO, which has been in power since Namibia's independence in 1990, has traditionally relied on its historical role in the liberation struggle to maintain voter loyalty. However, with younger generations showing less interest in historical narratives and more concern for current issues like unemployment, corruption, and economic inequality, the article suggests that SWAPO's strategy might be losing its effectiveness. The piece also touches on the rise of opposition parties and the increasing demand for accountability and better governance, indicating a possible shift in Namibian politics towards more contemporary political engagement and away from the legacy of the liberation struggle.

Read the Full LusakaTimes.com Article at https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/11/29/swapos-drop-in-polls-could-this-be-a-death-knell-to-struggle-politics/