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Guinea-Bissau Elections, Preliminary results indicate Embaló ahead
By Marina Chauffaille, Life News Today Reporter Located on the West African coast between Senegal and Guinea, Guinea-Bissau voted to reelect incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló on Nov. 23, according to preliminary counts that have not yet been officially certified by electoral authorities. Voters in Bissau and across rural regions participated in presidential and parliamentary voting that determined the country’s leadership structure for the next term. The election als


Chile presidential election runoff
By Marina Chauffaille, Reporter Chile held its presidential election on Nov. 16, producing no outright winner and sending the country to a runoff that will determine its next president. Voters across the country participated in the first round to choose who will lead the nation for the next four years, but none of the candidates obtained the majority required under Chilean law to win in a single round. According to the preliminary vote count published by the Servicio Electora


Zanzibar Presidential Elections 2025
Zanzibar held its presidential election on Oct. 29, 2025, reelecting Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi to a second five-year term. Representing the Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, Mwinyi first assumed office in November 2020 and campaigned on stability, infrastructure expansion, and economic development.


Tazania Presidential Elections 2025
by Marina Chauffaille Tanzania held its general election on Oct. 29, 2025, to choose the president and members of the National Assembly. The National Electoral Commission (NEC) declared President Samia Suluhu Hassan the winner, extending her leadership for another five-year term. Hassan first assumed office on March 19, 2021, after the death of President John Magufuli, and completed the remainder of his term through 2025. Her reelection marked her first full mandate as head o


Côte d’Ivoire Elections, reelects Alassane Ouattara for fourth term?
Côte d’Ivoire held its presidential election on Oct. 25, 2025, where President Alassane Ouattara won a fourth term with about 89.7% of the vote, according to results released by the Independent Electoral Commission. The victory extends Ouattara’s rule through 2030 and reinforces his position as one of the most influential political figures in West Africa.


Ireland elects Catherine Connolly as president in historic coalition victory
WASHINGTON— Ireland held its presidential elections on Oct. 24 and Catherine Martina Ann Connolly, a longtime independent legislator from Galway, was elected as the new president, ending Michael D. Higgins’ 14-year tenure.


Japan elects Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister
Japan’s parliament, known as the National Diet (ND), voted to elect Sanae Takaichi as the country’s new prime minister on Oct. 21, 2025. She becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned in September 2025 after his party suffered internal divisions and declining public approval. Her election comes in a country where women hold fewer than 10% of seats in the House of Representatives, according to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and C


Cameroon’s Elections Paul Biya declared provisional winner after 43 years in power
Cameroon’s Elections Paul Biya declared provisional winner after 43 years in power


Bolivia Elections, President Elect Rodrigo Paz, ending nearly 20 years of socialist rule
Bolivia Elections, President Elect Rodrigo Paz, ending nearly 20 years of socialist rule


Portugal’s streets fill with voices for Palestine
Portugal’s streets fill with voices for Palestine


Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Elections President Elect Tufan Erhürman, signaling possible policy shift
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Elections President Elect Tufan Erhürman, signaling possible policy shift


Davao Oriental doublet quakes shake southern Philippines
By Gabriela Casais Life News Today DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines (Oct. 10, 2025) — Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck eastern Mindanao on Friday, toppling homes, cutting power and prompting brief tsunami alerts along the Pacific coast. The twin shocks, known as a “doublet,” left at least seven people dead and dozens injured across Davao Oriental and nearby provinces, according to local officials. The first quake, with a magnitude of 7.4, struck at 9:43 a.m. local time abo


Seychelles Elections 2025
Victoria, Seychelles (Sept. 25–27, 2025) — In the postcard-perfect islands of Seychelles, voters this week faced a choice that went far...


Malawi Elections 2025
Malawians delivered a dramatic political comeback this month, electing former president Peter Mutharika and unseating incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in a vote widely seen as a referendum on government performance and economic survival.
Once the British protectorate of Nyasaland, Malawi gained independence in 1964 and adopted a 1994 constitution establishing a presidential republic with an independent judiciary and electoral commission. Its democracy has been tested repeatedly, in


Bougainville Papua New Guinea Elections 2025
Bougainvilleans turned out in force this week for an election that could shape the region’s final steps toward independence from Papua New Guinea. The vote for president and a new House of Representatives comes six years after the 2019 referendum, when an overwhelming 98.3 percent of voters endorsed independence — a result that still awaits ratification by PNG’s national parliament before full sovereignty can be achieved.
The region’s path has been marked by decades of strugg


Guayana Elections 2025
Guyana’s September 1 general election served as both a test of democracy and a measure of how the country manages its oil-fueled economic boom, which has made it one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Once known as British Guiana, the nation gained independence in 1966 and became a republic in 1970. Its politics have long been shaped by ethnic divisions — with Indo-Guyanese voters generally backing the People’s Progressive Party/Civic, and Afro-Guyanese supporting


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Haitian International Support Wanes as Allies Attempt to Find Solutions
Haitian International Support Wanes as Allies Attempt to Find Solutions


International Elections in March 2024
Four countries held elections in March. Pakistan on the 9th, Russia on the 17th, Slovakia on the 23rd, and Ukraine on March 31st....


100 Days of Javier Milei's Presidency
Javier Milei Argentinian President The 100 days of the mandate of the President of the Argentine Nation, Javier Milei, elected in...


US Pledges to Help Gaza
US Pledges to Help Gaza An immediate ceasefire in Gaza that is tied to the release of Hamas’s hostages, could soon be reached,...


Newly Elected World Leaders This Month, 2024 February
Four countries held elections in February. El Salvador on the 5th, Azerbaijan on the 7th, Indonesia on the 14th, and Senegal on the 25th....


Inter Miami vs Newell's Old Boys Historic Friendly
On February 15, a historic event in the history of football took place. The U.S. team from the city of Miami, Inter Miami, played a...


France’s New PM Marks Trend for Age Representation in Government
On Jan. 9, 2024, Gabriel Attal took over the post of Prime Minister of France at the resignation of Elizabeth Borne who held the position...


The Taylor Swift Phenomenon In Argentina
We already know that Taylor Swift is a great American singer of the country and pop genre, but how far do her fans go? In Argentina, on...


The Facts about the Ukraine War
Both the American people and policymakers are unsure about the War in Ukraine. As the conflict reaches its second year, policymakers and...


New Argentine president Javier Milei
On November 19, the Argentine people elected Javier Milei as the country's representative for the next four years in the presidential...


Presidential Elections in Argentina
Argentina is experiencing a time of uncertainty and constant anguish due to political and economic turmoil, leaving many concerned for...


Wildfires in Argentina
It is the year 2023 and unfortunately, we are still reading the sad news about thousands of forest acres burning somewhere in the world....


Israeli-Palestine War Actions Constitute War Crimes
On Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, a rocket strike hit a Gaza City hospital killing over 500 people, according to AP. According to the 1970 U.N....


Israel Determined to Take the Gaza Strip after Hamas’ Attack
Israeli Energy Minister, Israel Katz, said Thursday, that supplies would remain cut off to the Gaza strip until hostages were released,...


Despite Nigerien Coup, Progress is Made
French officials confirm ‘talks’ on Tuesday with Nigerien Junta military officials to withdraw about 1,500 troops from Niger following...


Deadly European Heatwave
A mass heatwave affecting Europe began near the end of June and continues to break records in many European nations. The heatwave began...


Sri Lankan President Resigns and Flees to Singapore
Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa agreed to step down Thursday, July 14, 2022 after protestors stormed his house July 9,...


Ends Justify the Means for Gangs In El Salvador
El Salvador is a historically violent country. Since 1994, the country has been on the top 20 countries with the highest homicide rate...


Government Refuse Metallurgical Union Request in Uruguay
URUGUAY-On May 31, 2022, a metallurgical factory laid off 150 workers in Uruguay. Union workers met on Monday with the general secretary...


Racing Around the World: George Vidovic
Alton, VA- George Vidovic, one of the SVRA’s Speed Tour competitors at the Virginia International Raceway, graced us with an interview...


Amazon Wildfires Rage On
Home to a host of unique creatures and animals, the 55 million-year-old Amazon Rainforest is one of the most untouched pieces of Earth....


Australia’s Bush-fire Epidemic
Australia has some of the most diverse and unique wildlife of anywhere in the world now threatened by ever-growing wildfires. The...


Advocating for Justice: the Sudanese People
Photo and video credit goes to Alejandro Fernandez WASHINGTON- Since December 19, 2018, the people of Sudan began peaceful protests...
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