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Zambia heads to polls with President Hichilema expected to win second term

Zambia heads to polls with President Hichilema expected to win second term

Published by Sam Flores

Zambia goes to the polls on Thursday in a general election widely expected to give President Hakainde Hichilema a second term, although frustration over the cost of living may dent his support. Hichilema has led the southern African copper producer since 2021 and is running on his economic record, having steered Zambia through a debt restructuring and economic rebound since it defaulted on its sovereign debt in 2020. His main challenger is Brian Mundubile, an experienced parliamentarian but first-time presidential candidate who is leading an opposition alliance backed by supporters of Hichilema’s predecessor, the late former president Edgar Lungu. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: France24 © France24 Opposition weakened by divisions The presidential, parliamentary and local government elections will be held simultaneously. A presidential candidate must receive more than 50 percent …

Zambia’s president rallies for second term ahead of election | News

Zambia’s president rallies for second term ahead of election | News

Published by Sam Flores

Tens of thousands of voters gathered at a rally in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka, in support of President Hakainde Hichilema ahead of the general election. An unemployment rate of around 10 percent and high costs of living are key election issues. Published On 12 Aug 202612 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Vietnam considers second LNG term contract after deal with Shell, document shows

Vietnam considers second LNG term contract after deal with Shell, document shows

Published by Sam Flores

HANOI, Aug 12 : State-controlled Petrovietnam Gas is sounding out suppliers for a possible tender to procure liquefied natural gas under a five-year contract, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. If agreed, it would be Vietnam’s second term contract after a deal with Shell earlier this year, as the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub builds an LNG industry from scratch to help meet growing energy demand. The request sent in June to potential suppliers under a “market sounding exercise” is for the supply of 250,000-450,000 metric tons for the Thi Vai Terminal, with delivery starting in January 2027 or later, the document shows. No tender has been announced yet. In January 2026 PV GAS awarded its first term contract to date to Shell. The British energy giant will deliver the super-chilled fuel to Vietnam from 2027 to 2031, under a five-year supply deal for about 400,000 tons a year. The deal with Shell was finalised as Vietnam negotiated with the United States measures to reduce its large trade surplus with Washington, including via the purchase of …

Sam Alito is locked and loaded for another term

Sam Alito is locked and loaded for another term

Published by Sam Flores

A month after National Public Radio’s Nina Totenberg announced that Sam Alito was retiring (a story NPR later had to retract), the 76-year-old jurist told the Wall Street Journal in an interview, “Obviously, I’m here for another term.” Looking at the docket for the coming term, it is easy to see why. Even after overturning Roe… Source link

‘It’s going to be a very close election’: Brazil’s Lula launches fourth term bid

‘It’s going to be a very close election’: Brazil’s Lula launches fourth term bid

Published by Sam Flores

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has launched his re-election bid in Brazil. The eighty-year-old veteran told crowds in São Paulo on August 2nd he’s in “great shape” as he pursues a fourth and final term in office. His main election rival is Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro. The 45-year-old senator stepped into the role after his father was convicted of plotting a coup to prevent Lula from taking power in 2023. Keywords for this article Source link

UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition | United Nations News

UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition | United Nations News

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Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created. Published On 25 Jul 202625 Jul 2026 Volkur Turk, the outspoken United Nations human rights chief who has been a vocal critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza and across the wider region, has won a vote to serve a second term in his role. UN member states voted 144-10, with 13 abstentions, on Friday to keep Turk in his post as UN human rights chief. His term was set to expire on October 11, but he will now serve for an additional four years. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list If he finishes his second term, he will be the first UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to do so since the post was created in 1993. The United States, Israel, Russia, North Korea and six others opposed his re-election. Turk said he was “deeply grateful” to be re-elected. “Human rights are the antidote to today’s turbulence and defeatism. I will give my …

Negative Effects of Using the Term “The Mentally Ill”

Negative Effects of Using the Term “The Mentally Ill”

Published by Jenni Sidey

The concept of “person-first language” in reference to mental health concerns literally puts the person first and then their condition. In other words, you would say “people with mental illness” instead of “the mentally ill.” Person-first language has been encouraged by many advocacy groups and organizations since the 1990s. The argument goes that person-first language is more respectful and conveys more dignity to the person. Also, it puts the primary focus on the person and doesn’t equate the person with their illness. Given my long-standing interest in this topic, I found it very interesting to read about innovative research that claims to be the first study to scientifically test the effects of using person-first versus non-person-first language. The study was simple but ingenious. Three groups of participants were used: 1) undergraduate college students; 2) adult community residents; and 3) professional counselors and counselors in training. Each of these three groups was split in half. One half of each group completed a survey about attitudes towards “people with mental illnesses.” The other half of each group …

Departures of Senate-confirmed Trump administration officials are surpassing his first term, new report finds

Departures of Senate-confirmed Trump administration officials are surpassing his first term, new report finds

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The Trump administration is facing a spike in departures of powerful Cabinet department officials compared with his first term, according to the nonprofit Partnership for Public Service. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. More than two dozen Senate-confirmed officials have left their Cabinet department positions so far during President Donald Trump’s second term, the nonprofit’s analysis found. The departure of 27 officials in high-ranking positions far outpaces the total numbers in recent prior administrations, including Trump’s first term, when 11 Senate-confirmed officials in Cabinet department positions left their roles over the course of the four years. The data analyzed by the Partnership for Public Service did not include departures of Senate-confirmed Cabinet department officials who were nominated under different administrations, nor did it include U.S. attorneys, U.S. marshals or ambassadors. Using the same parameters, only one Senate-confirmed Cabinet department official left during the Biden administration, as well as seven during President Barack Obama’s second term and five during President George W. Bush’s second term, according to …