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• President Ramaphosa Faces Intense Political Backlash Over Social Development Minister’s Alleged Luxury SUV Misconduct

  Published: Apr 10, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Public outrage is mounting in South Africa as President Cyril Ramaphosa faces calls to penalize Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe over a luxury vehicle scandal. Allegation...

• The FBI’s "Vexsome" Blacklist: How Federal Agencies Target Persistent Transparency Advocates

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: US & Canada

  A new report by Patrick Eddington of the Cato Institute alleges that the FBI maintains an internal blacklist of "vexsome" (vexatious) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesters....

• Seattle Municipal Government Agrees to Significant Payout Following Public Records Litigation Regarding Police Department Transcripts

  Published: Mar 3, 2026

  Section: Politics & Debate

  The City of Seattle has reached a settlement agreement to pay nearly $160,000 to The Seattle Times to resolve a lawsuit centered on public disclosure violations. The legal dispute...

• Trillion Peso March Organizers Defy Protest Fatigue to Rally Against Government Corruption

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Organizers of the Trillion Peso March are moving forward with a major anti corruption protest in Manila despite concerns over public fatigue. The demonstration aims to address mass...

• South African Lawmaker Wins R300,000 Defamation Lawsuit Against National Prosecuting Authority

  Published: Feb 20, 2026

  Section: Politics

  A Member of Parliament from the Democratic Alliance has successfully sued the National Prosecuting Authority for R300,000 in damages. The court ruled that a press statement issued...