Keywords: Political opposition


PPS to let central committee decide on participation in Morocco’s next government

The Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is preparing to make a decisive choice over its role in Morocco’s next government, with its central committee set to meet next week to settle a debate that has divided the party’s political leadership. The decision follows extended discussions within......

Zambia: Hakainde Hichilema Begins Second Term Amid Tense Electoral Climate

Zambia is opening a new political chapter in a particularly tense context. Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in on Tuesday, September 1, for a second presidential term, following a contested election that raises many questions about its conduct. The inauguration ceremony comes as his main opponent, Brian......

Pakistan: Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan's Transfer from Prison to Hospital

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Tuesday the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in detention, to a medical facility, according to reports from local media and confirmed by several press sources. This decision comes amid growing concerns about the political leader's health.......

Viktor Orban calls on supporters to resist Hungary's new government after election defeat

Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has urged his supporters to oppose what he described as the "tyranny" of the new government, marking his first major political intervention since his party's defeat in the country's April 2026 election. In a statement published on Facebook,......

Turkey expands crackdown on opposition CHP with new wave of arrests in Ankara

Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), is facing renewed pressure after authorities carried out a series of arrests in Ankara, targeting officials and individuals linked to a district governed by the social democratic movement. At least 27 people were detained......

Turkey intensifies security crackdown ahead of NATO Summit in Ankara

Turkish authorities have stepped up security operations and detained additional journalists and activists ahead of this week's NATO Summit in Ankara, prompting renewed concerns over civil liberties as world leaders prepare to gather in the capital. The latest arrests come amid an extensive security......

Tunisia faces growing criticism over restrictions on civil society and media

Tunisia is facing renewed international criticism over increasing pressure on civil society organizations, journalists, and political activists. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called on Tunisian authorities to end what he described as a continuing crackdown on......

Ugandan parliament passes revised sovereignty law after central bank concerns

Uganda has passed a revised version of its controversial sovereignty bill, following warnings from the country’s central bank governor over potential economic risks linked to the original proposal. The legislation, known as the “Protection of Sovereignty Bill”, was approved by parliament......

Key Erdogan Ally says releasing Selahattin Demirtaş would benefit Turkey

Devlet Bahçeli, the Turkish nationalist leader and main parliamentary ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has surprisingly suggested that releasing former pro-Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş from prison would be “useful” for Turkey. The statement, delivered before parliament,......