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The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that establishes terms and conditions concerning their strategic partnership in strengthening continental capacities for democratic governance, effective electoral processes, political participation,

RIYADH: When Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Saudi Arabia from Wednesday, the oil-rich kingdom will seek mostly economic gains rather than a meaningful shift away from its longtime protector the...

As frustration builds within Asean on the lack of progress in solving Myanmar's political crisis, concerns of an "internal rupture" and the coming Malaysian election could affect the bloc's ability to pressure the junta at the regional leaders' summit next month, analysts say. When Southeast Asian foreign ministers met last week, they said they were "even more determined" to push...

International IDEA Africa and West Asia Programme is organizing a retreat which will bring together special envoys and leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). This three-day event which will be held from 21 to 23 October 2022, will bring together the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in two

China’s Communist Party is holding a historic Congress at which Xi Jinping is set to clinch an unprecedented third term.