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JD Vance: From Middletown to National Spotlight Team Trump's running mate, Senator JD Vance, spotlighted his roots from an overlooked Ohio industrial town, pledging allegiance to the working class ahead of the November elections. Vance, 39, laid bare his rugged voyage from a tough upbringing to a Marine Corps stint, Yale Law, venture capitalism, and finally the U.S. Senate. Sharing his life story, he conveyed a deep understanding of daily hardships faced by many Americans. "Middletown, Ohio, was my battleground—a…

Trump's Choice of JD Vance as Running Mate Signals Foreign Policy Shift Donald Trump has chosen JD Vance, a vocal adversary of Ukraine aid who believes the US must pivot towards Asia, as his running mate. This selection hints at a potential departure from European focus if the Republican candidate triumphs in November. JD Vance, a 39-year-old ex-Marine and renowned author, shares Trump’s ideology. Their aligned stance on foreign policy may influence Trump's prospective second term should he overcome Democrat Joe Biden.…

Trump Announces Vice President Amid Unrest As events unfolded: Amid tumultuous circumstances, former President Donald Trump declared his choice for Vice President. This announcement came right after a shocking shooting incident, adding to the tension. Reported in the US: “In light of recent events, we need steadfast leadership,” Trump stated, emphasizing urgency. It highlights the pressing need for stability and solidarity. The shooting incident, which occurred just hours before, left many in disarray. Authorities…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the regular parliamentary session for March opened on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Parliamentarians will have a particularly busy agenda, especially with the debates on various texts on electoral organization. Despite this…

Registration for the upcoming December elections in Libya was closed, the country's election commission said on Tuesday when doubts grew as to whether Libya would be able to move towards normalization despite a month-long pause in the fighting. Commission chief Imad al-Sayeh told reporters in Tripoli that some 2.83 million people in the North African country had registered to vote and urged citizens abroad to register as of Wednesday. Libya, home to some 7 million people, has taken preliminary steps…

Libyan political actors must reach the compromise needed to meet the people's expectations of justice and free elections, said the US Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, on Tuesday. Norland visited Egypt, Turkey and Morocco between August 10 and 16 and met with senior officials, according to a written statement from the US State Department. Focusing on the urgency of defining the legal framework and constitutional basis needed for the December 24 parliamentary and presidential elections, Norland said…

In the bitterly disputed presidential election in Zambia, business magnate and veteran opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won a landslide. After a campaign dominated by the country's economic misery and marked by sporadic violence, Hichilema received 2,810,757 votes against 1,814,201 President Edgar Lungu, according to near-final results. Lungu acknowledged the defeat and said he congratulated "my brother ... Hichilema on becoming the seventh Republican president." In a national television address,…

Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has defeated incumbent Edgar Lungu in Zambia's presidential election, the election commission said on Monday as releasing the final results from 156 constituencies, without one.…

Zambians flocked to vote for a president on Thursday in controversial polls by incumbent Edgar Lungu and longtime rival Hakainde Hichilema as the internet saw restrictions. After 12 hours of voting, the polls closed at 18.00 (1600 GMT) with several hundred left in queues waiting to vote.The closely fought presidential election is seen as a test of the country's…

Zambia goes to the polls on Thursday to vote for a new president and member of the National Assembly. The vote comes at a challenging time for the copper-rich nation, which is currently struggling with a serious economic crisis on top of political tensions and severe coronavirus restrictions. There are 16 names on the ballot papers for the president, but the race is expected to be a close head-to-head between incumbent Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) and main opposition candidate Hakainde…