Venezuelan officials announced that national elections will be held on July 28, partially fulfilling an agreement with the U.S. that remains on life support.
An online protest campaign in Uganda is targeting corruption in the country’s parliament, notably at a time when the country’s opposition is being increasingly repressed.
China’s premier will not hold a press conference following the country’s annual legislative session, ending a three-decades-long practice that was one of the rare times journalists could directly ask questions of a top Chinese leader.
A group of African countries called on Wednesday for better controls on the rush for critical minerals needed for the green transition, underscoring how the balance of power in resource extraction is shifting in the Global South’s favor.