Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte. Photo by: PCOO EDP.

Women up in Arms Over Philippine President’s Sexist Remarks, Anti-women Policies

MANILA, Philippines (ViaNews) – Despite his official spokesperson’s repeated pronouncement that the Philippine president is serious about upholding women’s rights, Rodrigo Roa Duterte continues to be under fire for his notoriety over misogynistic remarks that span from rape jokes, threats to have women guerrilla fighters shot in their vaginas, to unfounded and biased claim that…

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Raila Odinga. Photo by: Chatham House

Kenya: Opposition Defiant as Plans to Swear in Leader as ‘People’s President’ Still Underway

NAIAROBI, Kenya (ViaNews) – The Kenyan elections debacle is set for another twist following the decision by the National Super Alliance (NASA) to defy the government’s warning and proceed with the swearing-in of its leader Raila Odinga set for Tuesday in Nairobi. Kenyan presidential election comments Odinga, who was a prime candidate in the August…

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