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A continent recalculating; how Africa is filling the vacuum Washington left behind

When the G20 leaders’ summit convened in Johannesburg last November, the empty chair reserved for the United States said more about the state of the international order than anything spoken from the podium. Washington had boycotted its own founding forum rather than sit under an African presidency it accused of hostility toward its own citizens. […]

A continent recalculating; how Africa is filling the vacuum Washington left behind

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'Voter suppression by stealth' - NZ govt accused of locking out Pasifika vote

The NZ government has been accused of trying to squeeze out the Pacific vote, after changing enrolment rules.

  • New Zealand law ends special vote enrolment 13 days before election
  • Critics argue policy disproportionately affects Pasifika, Māori, Asian communities
  • Green Party MP claims special votes played significant role in 2023 election

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