The U.S. Democratic Party is ready to formally include same-sex marriage in its official campaign platform for the first time in its history. An unnamed Democratic official says the party’s platform drafting committee approved language endorsing homosexual marriages during a meeting Sunday in Minneapolis. The issue will be voted on in September during the Democratic […]
Democratic Party to Officially Support Gay Marriage
Posted July 31st, 2012 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
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Senegal Inaugurates New Parliament
Posted July 30th, 2012 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Senegal is inaugurating a new parliament Monday with a coalition led by President Macky Sall’s party holding a large majority. Mr. Sall’s Bokk Yakaar coalition won 119 of the 150 seats in an election earlier this month. The legislature features a record 65 women, which is nearly double the number of the outgoing parliament. The […]
Romanian President Survives Impeachment Vote
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 8:50 pm (UTC-5)
Romanian President Traian Basescu has survived a referendum on his impeachment, after an insufficient number of voters turned out to cast ballots. Election officials say the voter turnout Sunday was close to 46 percent, but did not reach the required 50 percent. Mr. Basescu said Romanians invalidated the referendum by not participating. The country’s parliament […]
Mali’s Interim President Addresses Fractured Nation
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 8:10 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s Interim President Dioncounda Traore has announced plans to overhaul his transitional government and request foreign help in retaking the country’s north from Islamist militants. In a televised speech to the nation Sunday, Mr. Traore said he will lead an interim government with two vice presidents until new elections can be held. He said the […]
Mali’s Interim President Addresses Fractured Nation
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s Interim President Dioncounda Traore has announced plans to overhaul his transitional government and request foreign help in retaking the country’s north from Islamist militants. In a televised speech to the nation Sunday, Mr. Traore said he will lead an interim government with two vice presidents until new elections can be held. He said the […]
Mali’s Interim President to Address Fractured Nation
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 1:20 pm (UTC-5)
Mali’s interim president is expected to address his nation on Sunday night, two days after returning to a country steeped in unrest and political uncertainty. The address will mark the first time President Dioncounda Traore speaks to Malians since being severely beaten by protesters two months ago. After the attack, Mr. Traore flew to France […]
Romanians Vote on Whether to Impeach President
Posted July 29th, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Romanians are voting Sunday in a referendum to decide whether to impeach their president in a bitter feud between center-right President Traian Basescu and his rival, center-left Prime Minister Victor Ponta. The president’s opponents have accused him of overstepping his powers and violating the country’s constitution. After Romania’s parliament suspended Mr. Basescu earlier this month, […]
Zambia President Weakening Opposition with Gov’t Appointments, Says Opposition
Posted July 27th, 2012 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
A Zambian opposition leader says President Michael Sata is giving cabinet-level positions to members of his rival political party in an effort to weaken it. Nevers Mumba, the leader of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, tells VOA that President Sata hopes the appointments will influence the new cabinet ministers to vote in the government’s favor. […]
New Ghana President Tapped to Run in December Poll
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
Ghana’s ruling party has named newly-installed President John Mahama as its candidate for the coming presidential election. Mr. Mahama will take the place of President John Atta Mills, who was planning to run for re-election when he died unexpectedly on Tuesday at the age of 68. In an interview with VOA, Ghana’s Information Minister Fritz […]
Romney Begins International Tour
Posted July 26th, 2012 at 8:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney meets with British Prime Minister David Cameron in London Thursday as he begins a three-nation international tour. The presumptive Republican Party nominee arrived in the British capital Wednesday for talks with Mr. Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and former prime minister Tony Blair. Romney will also attend Friday’s opening […]
