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Republican introduces anti-transgender bathroom resolution at Capitol after first transgender woman elected to Congress

A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from women’s restrooms at the US Capitol, two weeks after history was made with the election of America’s first out transgender person to Congress. South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday introduced a resolution to amend the rules of the US …

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From political outsider to Ghana’s ‘Mr Digital’

Mahamudu Bawumia soared from being a political outsider to become Ghana’s second-in-command – and in December he could make history as the country’s first Muslim president. Bawumia, currently Ghana’s vice-president, was chosen by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) as their candidate for the forthcoming general election. The 61-year-old Tottenham …

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The Politics of Pay: Understanding Wage Demands from Organized Labour in Election Years in Ghana

As Ghana approaches its next electoral cycle on December 7th 2024, the air is thick with promises, negotiations, and demands. Among the most pressing issues on the table are calls from a cross section of organized labor for increased wages and improved working conditions.  This trend, particularly pronounced during election years, highlights a complex …

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