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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1927, Françoys Bernier, Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (died 1993) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
IVOR CHIPKIN | Marchers fear democracy more than migrants
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
South Africa’s public domain is being tested by various authoritarian movements, writes Ivor Chipkin
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Guinee news
· Jul 2, 2026
Mairie de Dabola : Mamadou Condé “Pascal” (RGP) élu maire face au candidat de la GMD
Ce jeudi 2 juillet, à l’issue du vote des conseillers communaux, Mamadou Condé, dit « Pascal », candidat du Rassemblement pour la Guinée Prospère (RGP), a été élu maire de la commune urbaine de Dabola. Le scrutin s’est soldé par une victoire nette du camp du RGP, formation de l’ancien président Alpha Condé. Sur les []
Reuters
· Jun 22, 2026
Supporters cheer Colombian candidate's preliminary win
Supporters of right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella took to the streets of Bogota to mark his election win, based on an initial vote count. #News #Colombia #Election #Espriella #Americas #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4xJq86f 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
DW News
· Jun 22, 2026
Colombian right-wing candidate claims election victory | DW News
Right-wing populist candidate Abelardo de la Espriella claimed victory in Colombia's run-off presidential election with 99.99% of votes counted by the country's election commission. #Colombia #AbelardoDeLaEspriella #Election #DWNews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Guineematin.com
· Jul 4, 2026
Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de G’bessia
La commune urbaine de Gbessia, dans la capitale guinéenne, tient son premier conseil communal, élu démocratiquement. Réunis en conclave dans les locaux de la Direction communale des impôts ce vendredi, 3 juillet 2026, les conseillers communaux ont élu comme maire Mamadou Saliou Fofana, candidat du Mouvement alternatif démocratique (MAD). Les sept vice-maires ont également été [] The post Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de G’bessia first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 22, 2026
Colombia’s De La Espriella claims victory on preliminary results | AJ #shorts
Right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella has claimed victory in Colombia's presidential election after securing a narrow lead over left-wing rival Iván Cepeda in preliminary results. Supporters celebrated in the streets of Barranquilla, as Cepeda said his campaign is challenging results from some 33,000 ballot boxes. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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Related coverage for "IVOR CHIPKIN | Marchers fear democracy more than migrants": Guinee news — Mairie de Dabola : Mamadou Condé “Pascal” (RGP) élu maire face au candidat de la GMD. Reuters — Supporters cheer Colombian candidate's preliminary win. DW News — Colombian right-wing candidate claims election victory | DW News. Guineematin.com — Conakry : Mamadou Saliou Fofana du MAD élu maire de la commune de G’bessia. Al Jazeera English — Colombia’s De La Espriella claims victory on preliminary results | AJ #shorts