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Ablakwa should allow Foreign Ministry’s departments to function – Kwesi Pratt

Managing Editor of The Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has advised Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to allow officials within the ministry to handle administrative matters instead of personally taking the lead in addressing every issue. Mr Pratt’s comments come amid pressure on Mr Ablakwa from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), whose Youth Wing has called on President John Dramani Mahama to remove him from office over alleged financial irregularities in the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa.

A.P. BJP urges fresh assessment of cumulative impact of twin cyclones

In letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, party State president Madhav calls for comprehensive central support for the affected farmers and funds to restore damaged road and power networks

Democrat leaders hail midterm election success

The top Democrats in the two chambers of US Congress have been hailing their party’s resounding victory in the midterms.

Nagas petition Modi for political solution to Manipur crisis

Tangkhul Naga organisations have sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s help to check “illegal” Kuki immigration and resolve hill-valley disparity

Kalonzo’s Ukombozi tour attacked by goons in Migori

NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 3 – Opposition leaders led by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka were forced to condemn political violence after their Ukombozi tour came under attack by goons in Migori Town. Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi went further, accusing Suna East MP Junet Mohammed of being behind the attack.

YSRCP inciting violence due to fear of poll debacle, alleges TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao

The opposition party has attempted to win the ZPTC and MPTC elections through deceitful means and terrifying the voters as is evident from the alleged bomb attack near a polling station in Pulivendula, he observes

Watch: TNPSC age limit raised by five years: Will it solve the recruitment crisis? | Focus Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu has raised the upper age limit for TNPSC direct recruitment by five years, offering relief to thousands of government job aspirants. In this episode of Focus Tamil Nadu, we examine the age relaxation, recruitment delays, vacant posts and the challenges facing TNPSC aspirants.

Can 142m Nigerian youths change 2027 elections narrative?

Nigerian youths are losing hope in elections – Olanrewaju Jerry Tobi Olanrewaju, is ‘The Chief Farmer of Africa’, and Founder and Team Lead, Jet Farms and Agro Solutions Limited, based in Abuja. Nigerian youths tired of manipulation, ready to change narrative – Donald Abareowei Benaembele Donald is a vibrant youth leader in Bayelsa State and also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gologolo Global Views Enterprise.

Rainbow Coalition: Tinubu tells Nasarawa supporters to vote only APC candidates

Edwin Philip, Lafia President Bola Tinubu has charged his supporters in Nasarawa State to vote for only the candidates of All Progressives Congress during the forthcoming 2027 general elections. President Tinubu stated this during the APC Presidential Campaign rally which was held on Wednesday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital.

High voter turnout in MPTC/ZPTC elections across Chittoor, Annamayya, Sri Sathya Sai districts

Sri Sathya Sai district recorded 83% polling by 5 p.m.,Annamayya crossed 70% polling by 4 p.m., and Chittoor recorded 63% turnout by 3 p.m.

Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s stand comes under a cloud in power purchase row

As per KSEB documents, Chief Engineer (Commercial and Tariff) had informed the then MD of KSEB M.G. Rajamanickam that the Himachal Pradesh arrangement was “more suitable” for meeting the KSEB’s critical peak-hour requirements

Winners, losers, the EU: Five takeaways from the US midterms

Donald Trump's Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in Tuesday's midterm elections, with the Democrats wresting control of Congress. What does this mean for US politics and the world?

Keralam BJP team meets President over alleged irregularities in KPSC

The team requests President Murmu to act on recommendation of former Keralam Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for removal of State Public Service Commission Chairman M.R. Baiju and its members

Parliament sets November 9 deadline for 2027 Budget media accreditation

Parliament has announced accreditation requirements and operational guidelines for journalists and media organisations intending to cover the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Dr Forson is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget Statement to Parliament in accordance with Article 179(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

Joint List says it will back Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government

Arab-led parties won a record 19 seats in Israel's 120-seat parliament in last week's general election.

Bonded-labour survivor votes for first time in Tirupati

Volivo Bridge construction expected to begin in early 2027

The proposed Volivo Bridge over the Volta River is expected to improve transportation, expand trade and make essential services more accessible to communities on both sides of the river when completed. Roads and Highways Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza says the government is committed to delivering the project, which is being pursued through a partnership between Ghana and Japan.

Vigilance panel formed in Kozhikode district

To ensure broad public participation, the committee also incorporates representatives from various sectors, including elected public representatives, residents’ associations, human rights bodies, consumer protection forums, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), major colleges, and political parties.

What the downfall of near three-decade senator Susan Collins says about Republican unpopularity

Troy Jackson, in just 101 days, bested the Republican, preventing her sixth Senate term: ‘You can’t eat road salt’ The political demise of Susan Collins – a fixture of Maine and Washington politics for three decades – recalls the famous line in Ernest Hemingway’s In the run-up to Tuesday’s stunning Democrat “blue wave” election triumph, it seemed obvious that Collins’s 30-year tenure as Maine’s Republican senator was vulnerable to the challenge of Troy Jackson, the Democrats’ explicitly working-class candidate as voters prepared to unleash pent-up anger with Donald Trump’s presidency.

Tracking the blue wave: how our visual and data journalists helped you navigate the US midterm elections

Some midterm races for the Senate and House of Representatives were closer than others. The shades and nuances in each race were always going to be important this year, with expectations that many Republican supporters wouldn’t turn out for their party because of specific issues, such as inflation, fuel prices, the Iran war, datacentres, or Donald Trump’s toxicity.

Seeing Trump and his acolytes lose so spectacularly is powerful schadenfreude for millions across the globe

Trump is still president, and we don’t know where things will go from here – but sometimes it just feels good to see some terrible people have a terrible time The last couple of days have been very bad for Donald Trump. For me, it’s just been the icing on a cake I’ve been dining out on for the last couple of months: watching Trump supporters watch Trump describing other men’s bodies in detail.

Lessons from the 2023 presidential elections: Obi Vs Wike, By Sunday Adelaja

Tinubu’s political journey illustrates the importance of building these layers over a long period. Wike’s current Rainbow Coalition illustrates the power — and potential limits — of cross-party elite coordination.

Democratic progressive wing notches win in California Central Valley

Campaign focused on cost of living issues and backlash over ICE raids pays dividends for progressive Randy Villegas.

Yemen’s president sacks ministers and officers in attempt to turn tide of war

Dismissals follow Houthi victories and pressure from southern Yemenis for more power The UN-recognised government of Yemen has shaken up its political and military leadership in an attempt to regain territory lost to the Houthis in September and lift the four-week siege of Taiz, the country’s third largest city. The air superiority of the government’s ally Saudi Arabia – which has had to fend off near-daily Houthi attacks on its airports and military bases – has not translated into progress on the ground.