The Bangladesh Nationalist Party easily gained 185 seats in Bangladesh’s 300-member parliament, above the halfway mark required for a simple majority. DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a historic parliamentary election on Friday (Feb 13), according to local TV stations, as ballots were counted into the night in a crucialContinue Reading

The outcome gives the 81-year-old Museveni the resounding win he needed to strengthen his political standing. KAMPALA (Reuters) Following a battle characterized by violent episodes and accusations of fraud, veteran President Yoweri Museveni was proclaimed the clear victor of Uganda’s presidential election on Saturday, extending his control into a fifthContinue Reading