For first time in its chequered history, Islamist party has real chance of grabbing power as leader of ruling alliance.

New data from Gallup shows overall gains for Democrats even though 45 percent of Americans do not identify with either ...

In 2004, the percentage of Americans identifying as political independents hit the lowest point since Gallup began regularly ...

Such actions also invite retaliation. If central agencies intensify raids in opposition-ruled regions, state agencies are ...

The new coalition, including both Islamist parties and more centrist ones, signals a sea-change in Bangladesh’s politics.

In October 2004 President Levy Mwanawasa fired Mumba for gross insubordination, specifically for refusing to retract public ...

Republicans feel confident that their intertwined messages on crime and immigration will resonate with voters in the midterms ...

The penalty of an additional 10 percent in tariffs on countries that do not support his claims to Greenland (rising to 25 ...

Louisiana’s shift from open to closed primaries will limit who can vote in party elections and could influence outcomes in ...

Few figures in Nigeria’s recent history have displayed mastery of political organisation comparable to Tinubu. His career reflects a sophisticated understanding of coalition building, timing, and ...

Our government has entered a new and dangerous era of corruption. This is a reason it so often fails to work, a cause of the ...

A co-founder and former deputy director of the East African Policy Research Institute (EAPRI), Birhanu has also held senior ...