Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suffered a blow in local elections, with his party losing control of the capital Ankara and an opposition party also claiming victory in Istanbul. “If there are any shortcomings, it is our duty to correct them,” he said. “Starting tomorrow morning, we will begin our work to identify our shortcomings and make up for them.” …

ExLA Group has condemned the debacle that ensued during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, Thursday. Violence erupted after some armed and attired security personnel thronged the center and fired shots, injuring some persons in the process and leading to counter reactions. Like several other entities who have spoken against the development, ExLA Group in a statement signed by its Executive …