Chariot News Network (2025)

05/09/2025

Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, has strongly condemned Hadiyyah Mohamed sister of WIN Party presidential candidate Azruddin Mohamed, and her political group, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN), accusing them of waging a deliberate campaign of misinformation designed to sow fear, mischief, and public disorder during the 2025 electoral process.

McCoy said Mohamed and her allies have sought to undermine confidence in Guyana’s elections—even as the polls and recount have been conducted in a manner that is peaceful, transparent, and credible.

“Throughout today’s recount process, Mohamed and her cohorts peddled distortions and outright falsehoods. Their latest fabrication—that ballot boxes were tampered with—is being irresponsibly circulated on social media,” McCoy declared, noting that the video they shared “deliberately breaches procedures outlined by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).”

He stressed that Guyana’s democracy draws strength from the integrity of the electoral process and that the recount only reinforces that credibility.

McCoy added that Mohamed’s attacks are unsurprising, given her history. “When individuals already discredited and sanctioned by the United States for gold smuggling, tax evasion, and other serious crimes attempt to smear the process, their intent becomes transparent,” he said.

Labeling their campaign a product of a “hustler’s mentality,” McCoy said Mohamed and WIN are motivated not by principle or patriotism, but by “a long history of illegality and self-interest.”

29/08/2025

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29/08/2025

Political Analyst Joel Bhagwandin has unleashed a scathing critique of Alliance for Change (AFC) Leader Nigel Hughes, condemning his call for voters to install a minority government as nothing short of a recipe for sabotage, stagnation, and national regression.

Bhagwandin argued that Hughes’ pitch—framed as a means of “holding the PPP/C [People's Progressive Party/Civic] government accountable”—is in reality a demand for the power to derail Guyana’s progress by stymying budgets and blocking development.

“We have already lived through an era of minority government, and we know it was no good for our country, no good for development, and nothing but an impediment to progress,” Bhagwandin declared.

He reminded the public that the AFC, under Hughes’ leadership, has a damning record when it comes to accountability and governance. Bhagwandin listed a litany of infractions and scandals under the APNU+AFC coalition government (2015–2020), including:

● Attempting to rig the 2020 elections.
● Shutting down sugar estates and putting over 7,000 workers on the breadline.
● Spending more than $400 billion without a budget in the post no-confidence period—an outright violation of the Constitution.
● Concealing the infamous US$18 million signing bonus.
● Presiding over over $200 billion in flagged procurement and fiscal breaches by the Auditor General.
● Endorsing sweetheart deals and conflicts of interest, including Hughes’ wife awarding contracts to her own company while in office.

On top of this, Bhagwandin slammed Hughes for his role as attorney for Booker Tate, the foreign company involved in the failed Skeldon project. Once the coalition took office, Booker Tate was pardoned from legal action, allowing them to walk away scot-free from billions in damages the PPP/C government had been pursuing.

“This is the party now begging you for a minority government. Not to lead. Not to develop. Not to serve. But to sabotage. To derail. To cripple Guyana’s future,” Bhagwandin charged.

He ended with a rallying call to voters: “Guyana cannot afford Nigel Hughes’s politics of obstruction and betrayal. We cannot afford a return to corruption, to closure, to chaos. Come September 1, 2025—choose stability, choose growth, choose leadership that delivers. Stay the course with President Ali for another term of progress.”

29/08/2025

President Donald Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to an executive memorandum.

The directive, issued Thursday to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, authorizes the discontinuation of Harris’ security detail effective September 1, 2025.

“You are hereby authorized to discontinue any security-related procedures previously authorized by Executive Memorandum, beyond those required by law, for the following individual: Former Vice President Kamala D. Harris,” the letter states.

By law, former vice presidents are entitled to six months of Secret Service protection following their departure from office. Former President Joe Biden had previously extended Harris’ protection for an additional year.

This latest move is part of a broader rollback of extended security measures under the Trump administration. In March, the president canceled protective details for former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Biden children, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

A senior adviser to Harris, Kristen Allen, responded in a statement: “The Vice President is grateful to the United States Secret Service for their professionalism, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safety.”

The decision marks another escalation in Trump’s reversal of protections granted to senior officials from the Biden administration era, raising questions about precedent and political motivations. (ABC News)

29/08/2025

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution approving a phased, one-year “orderly and safe drawdown” of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in close coordination with the Lebanese Government.

UNIFIL was first established in 1978 to oversee Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and has since played a pivotal role in monitoring security and reducing tensions along the volatile border. Its mandate was significantly expanded in 2006 under Resolution 1701, which ended hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants.

Although formal fighting between the two sides ceased last November, southern Lebanon remains fragile, with Israel still maintaining a presence in violation of Lebanese sovereignty. In recent months, UNIFIL has been supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in extending state authority across the south.

Chariot News Network learnt that during the 12-month withdrawal period, UN peacekeepers will continue to provide security for UN personnel, maintain situational awareness around outposts, assist in protecting civilians, and support the safe delivery of humanitarian aid.

The resolution also directs the UN Secretary-General to present, by June 1 next year, proposals for the long-term implementation of Resolution 1701 to ensure a lasting end to hostilities.

Negotiations on the measure stretched until the last minute. The United States stressed it was time for Lebanese forces to assume greater responsibility without heavy reliance on international troops. France, which led the drafting of the resolution, countered that UNIFIL’s presence remains critical. “Any premature withdrawal could undermine or even weaken the efforts of the Lebanese Government in the south,” the French envoy warned.

UNIFIL’s phased exit now marks the beginning of a delicate transition, as Lebanon seeks to strengthen sovereignty in the south while avoiding renewed conflict with Israel.

28/08/2025

Freedom of the press lies at the heart of resilient democracies—yet in Kenya 2025, that freedom flickers perilously beneath mounting state pressure.

Kenya's media, once celebrated as a regional linchpin of democratic discourse, now operatively balances on a tightrope of intimidation and survival. Legacy outlets like the Daily Nation and The Standard continue to broadcast in the public interest, even as emerging digital voices and filmmakers bear the brunt of an intensifying crackdown.

In May, four filmmakers—Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Chris Wamae—were arrested amid a crackdown tied to the BBC’s Blood Parliament exposé, which revealed how security forces ordered "kill, kill" during the June 2024 Gen Z uprising. Their studio was raided, their equipment confiscated, and they were abruptly detained on charges of “false publication”—a burden essentially stifling dissent on the eve of World Press Freedom Day.

The repression extended online as well. In late May, tech developer Rose Njeri was arrested for creating a digital portal that streamlined public objections to the Finance Bill. Her arrest, in direct response to digital activism, represents a troubling nexus of law enforcement and censorship.

June’s protests, sparked by the death of blogger Albert Omondi Ojwang while in police custody, became a pivotal flashpoint. Authorities banned live coverage, shutting down broadcasts on NTV, K24, and KTN—even as journalists covering the unrest faced brutality, and media signals were forcibly cut. The death of Ojwang himself—revealed by autopsy to be a result of violent assault—is emblematic of the state's disregard for accountability.

Journalists remain under siege. Photographers and reporters were assaulted, forced to delete footage, and had their equipment confiscated or destroyed. In March alone, several journalists covering protests were violently impeded by police, and attacks continued through subsequent unrest.

The cumulative effect of detention, harassment, blackouts, and physical violence is unmistakably chilling—especially for freelancers and smaller outlets that lack institutional safeguards.

Yet amid repression, Kenya’s youth—many from the Gen Z cohort—remain resilient. Satire, memes, and digital solidarity have become vehicles of defiance, giving voice to a generation unafraid to dispute the dictates of power.

Kenya’s democracy risks being hollowed from within if press freedom continues its retreat. The editors, journalists, filmmakers, and digital activists currently standing at the forefront of this struggle—and often at the mercy of state intimidation—must not be left to fend for themselves.

Kenya still possesses the tools to reverse this dangerous slide. But it will take more than courage—it will take collective resolve to reclaim a robust, unbound press from the shadows of fear.

27/08/2025

In a recent letter to the editor, Nikhil Sankar called out Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton for what he describes as a “contradictory campaign of desperation” in the lead-up to Guyana’s September 1 elections. Sankar argued that Norton’s repeated claims of “dead and overseas voters” are not only unfounded but also strategically selective, pointing to a history of inaction during the official Claims and Objections period.

According to Sankar, when pressed on why so few claims were submitted, Norton dismissed the process as “useless” and refused to pursue legal avenues, claiming in politics one must make “strategic decisions.” This, Sankar contends, is a continuation of a pattern dating back to 2022, when Norton questioned the integrity of Local Government Elections but failed to formally challenge the electoral lists.

Sankar highlighted the contradiction in celebrating election victories on the very lists Norton decried as “bloated” and “rigged.” Despite the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) winning 87% of the Local Government authorities, Norton and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) held public parades and celebrated results from the same contested lists, a move Sankar calls a “flagrant contradiction.”

The columnist also reminded readers of Norton’s role in the 2020 recount process, where he echoed claims of widespread electoral fraud without evidence, yet ultimately approved the official results. “What realm allows unfounded claims to be deemed strategic?” Sankar asked, suggesting that Norton’s rhetoric prioritizes political survival over credibility.

Sankar traced Norton’s controversial record further, citing past threats of unrest, his alignment with the Granger administration’s disputed tenure, and his ongoing use of inflammatory statements to galvanize support. “As Norton promises to ‘behave bad’ if the PPP allegedly rigs the upcoming elections, his contradictory style becomes clear: spread unproven claims, avoid accountability, then pivot after the damage is done,” Sankar wrote.

In conclusion, Sankar argued that Norton’s approach reflects desperation and a willingness to leverage misinformation for political gain, rather than a commitment to transparent and credible electoral processes.

27/08/2025

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