Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo: From First Lady to Fearless Presidential Challenger

Ivory Coast’s Simone Gbagbo: From First Lady to Fearless Presidential Challenger

In a defining moment for Ivory Coast’s political landscape, Simone Gbagbo — once one of the most controversial figures in West African politics — is running for president this Saturday. Once branded the “Iron Lady” of Ivorian politics and even wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, Gbagbo’s story is one of […]

Continue Reading
Former Thai PM Thaksin Sentenced to One-Year Jail Term by Supreme Court

Former Thai PM Thaksin Sentenced to One-Year Jail Term by Supreme Court

BANGKOK, Sept 9 — Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison sentence, marking a dramatic turn in the saga of one of the country’s most influential political figures. The verdict comes as a fresh blow to the Shinawatra family, whose political dominance has shaped Thai politics […]

Continue Reading