Maria David THE Oshakati Town Council on Tuesday re-elected Leonard Hango as the town’s mayor for the fourth time, while Councillor Puyeipawa Elifas retained her position as deputy mayor. Hofeni Mutota, Maria Mutumbulwa, and Ruusa Frans also remain members of the management committee, while Councillors Jerobeam Ndaamohamba and Pinehas Aluvilu continue as ordinary councillors. Oshakati Magistrate Mozay Jansen presided over the election. In his acceptance speech, Hango said his re-election represents not just a continuation but a reaffirmation of their collective vision for Oshakati, a vision grounded in growth, unity, and service. According to Hango, the council has achieved significant milestones this year alone, each reflecting their shared commitment to a better Oshakati. “Council has embarked on an ambitious infrastructure development plan, improving our road networks and infrastructure development in
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Many states brought their issues directly to the voter. November 6, 2024, 2:28 PM Tuesday’s election saw significant laws and regulations passed on the state level through various ballot measures. Election workers review ballots at the Denver Elections Division in Denver on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. Chet Strange/AP Here are some of the major initiatives from this year’s election. Immigration, voting rights It is already against the law for those in the country illegally to register to vote and cast a ballot in federal and state elections. However, some states proposed ballot measures that would make it illegal for undocumented immigrants to vote on the state or local level. Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin voters all passed measures enacting such a ban. People
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Featured Dickson Worlanyo Dotse Nov – 06 – 2024 , 16:21 The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S.K. Bagbin has described the current stand off in Parliament, and the matters before the Supreme Court as a collective attempt by the Judiciary and the executive to weaken the legislative arm of government. Speaking at a press conference in Accra Wednesday afternoon [Nov 6, 2024], to address the state of affairs of Ghana’s parliament, Mr Bagbin said Parliament was a repository of the sovereign will of the people. As such, any act by anybody into its affairs was an interference and therefore posed a direct challenge to the essence, jurisdiction, authorities, powers and functions to the workings of Parliament. “The current brouhaha may be likened to a power play between the arms of
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The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, says her office has made efforts to reach out to the newly elected leader of UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch without any response. On Saturday, the Conservatives elected Badenoch as its new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak, following the July general election. Badenoch emerged top […] The post We reached out to Badenoch without any response – Dabiri-Erewa appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.
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When Kamala Harris was confirmed as the Democratic candidate for the United States presidential election in August, she had hoped to become the first woman, first Indian American and the second African American to make it to the White House. Harris was expected to reverse a troubling trend for Democrats and win back Black voters, who had been drifting away from the party. Since then, her campaign has targeted Black voters in battleground states, often with the support of the country’s first Black president, Barack Obama. Yet as results in Tuesday’s election trickled in, a stunning fact emerged: It is Trump, not Harris, who gained support among Black voters compared with the 2020 election, as the former president won the White House. So how much support did Trump secure from Black
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Swing districts in NY favor pro-Israel candidates as Lawler, Ryan win races. By LUKE TRESS/JTA NOVEMBER 6, 2024 18:43 Rep. Mike Lawler, a New York Republican speaks during a press conference outside of Columbia University on April 22, 2024 in New York City. ) (photo credit: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images) (New York Jewish Week) — Republican Rep. Mike Lawler retained his seat in New York’s 17th Congressional District in a race that saw both candidates vie for the area’s large Jewish vote and spar over support for Israel. The race was one of several swing districts in New York State that could sway control of the House. Lawler defeated Democratic challenger Mondaire Jones in the district, which covers territory north of New York City in Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess and Westchester
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NAIROBI, Kenya Nov. 6 – President William Ruto has congratulated Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential election, in which he defeated Democratic contender Kamala Harris. Trump’s win marks a historic political comeback as he returns to the White House after a four-year absence, making him the first president in over 130 years to serve non-consecutive terms. “Your victory is a testament to the firm resolve of the American people to repose confidence in your visionary, bold, and innovative leadership,” Ruto said in a statement, terming it as a testament of the American public’s trust in his leadership. Trump’s decisive win over Harris, who had been seeking to become the first female president, highlights a highly competitive election season that culminated in the Republican’s return to power. President
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The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on public sector lawyers to continue with the pursuit of ethical practice and shared dedication in order to establish a legacy of legal excellence. He said this was the only way by which they could strengthen the foundations of public service. • President Akufo-Addo interacting with Helen Ziwu (left). With them is Mr Godfred Dame “Ladies and gentlemen, members of the bar, as public sector lawyers, the path we walk is one that demands courage, commitment, integrity, and a ceaseless pursuit of excellence. The government is committed to supporting your development, ensuring that our legal teams are well prepared to face the challenges of our time,” he emphasised. President Akufo-Addo made the call at the opening of the maiden Public Sector Lawyers’
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World leaders and top officials are reacting to the unfolding results of the 2024 presidential election as the contest draws to an apparent conclusion. November 6, 2024
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US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris joins US television producer Oprah Winfrey at a ‘Unite for America’ live streaming rally in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on September 19, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) Kamala Harris will not address her supporters on election night, her campaign said Wednesday, after Donald Trump pushed closer to victory in the tense US presidential vote. “You won’t hear from the vice president tonight but you will hear from her tomorrow,” Cedric Richmond, Harris campaign co-chair, told a watch party at Howard University in Washington. Donald Trump won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world. RELATED: Trump Wins US Election In Stunning Comeback The polarizing Republican’s
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Nov 6 – Donald Trump has sealed one of the most extraordinary comebacks in U.S. political history, winning the 2024 presidential election to become the 47th President of the United States. Trump’s victory marks the first time in over 130 years that a former president has returned to the White House for a nonconsecutive second term. Trump, who comfortably defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, celebrated his triumph in West Palm Beach on Wednesday morning. “This will truly be the golden age of America—that’s what we have to have,” he declared to jubilant supporters. “This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again.” Trump’s victory was further amplified by his party’s projected win of the Senate, a result that strengthens his mandate going
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Former president Donald Trump has won the 2024 elections to make his comeback to the White House Trump defeated Kamala Harris in some key states including Texas and Florida, gaining a lead over Kamala Harris Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has won the 2024 United States of America elections to become the 47th US president. Trump won Pennsylvania state, which was often described as the most crucial battleground in the fight for the White House. In his speech, Trump thanked the US citizens who voted for him in large numbers. “We’re going to help our country heal, we have a country that needs help, and it needs help very badly,” Trump
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Republicans are projected to clinch control of the Senate after flipping at least two key states and successfully protecting their incumbents. Republican Gov. Jim Justice took the seat vacated by Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia independent who caucuses with Democrats. And businessman Bernie Moreno, the Ohio GOP Senate nominee, unseated three-term Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott, and Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz two lawmakers in red-leaning states who were Democrats’ best pickoff opportunities, are also projected to win reelection, while Nebraska GOP Sen. Deb Fischer was projected to beat an independent challenger. With Democrats currently holding a 51-49 majority in the Senate, these wins will now at least deliver a 51-seat majority for Republicans, barring any upsets. Republicans also have a prime opportunity to unseat
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PDP flag Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Nasarawa State have elected the immediate past secretary of the party, Adamu Bako as chairman. His emergence followed the party’s congress which was held in Lafia, the state capital on Tuesday. Chairman of the PDP National Committee in charge of the party’s congress in the state, Senator Simon Mwadkwon, made the disclosure after the elections which saw the victory of Bako as the state’s party chairman. He praised the fairness of the process and encouraged party members to unite under Bako’s leadership. Senator Mwadkwon further urged unity among the contestants and other members of the party, emphasising that the PDP remains a big family. “We had a very successful and credible congress. In the contest, the is no victor or vanquish.
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MACON, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 03: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Atrium Health Amphitheater on November 03, 2024 in Macon, Georgia. With only two days until the election, Trump is campaigning for re-election on Sunday in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. (Photo by CHIP SOMODEVILLA /Getty Images via AFP) US Republican presidential contender Donald Trump said he would be prepared to concede defeat after Tuesday’s vote “if it’s a fair election”, while again raising concerns about the use of electronic voting machines. “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I would be the first one to acknowledge it… So far I think it’s been fair,” Trump, repeating a caveat that he has used many times