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The National Assembly of Nigeria has enacted the Electoral Act 2026, which includes significant reforms aimed at enhancing electoral integrity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ecuador's National Assembly President Niels Olsen praised the censure and dismissal of Mario Godoy as judiciary council president as a demonstration of democratic procedure and transparency.

Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio asserts that the recently amended Electoral Act will enhance the integrity of elections and ensure that every vote counts by introducing electronic transmission of results.

The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Shein regarding addictive design practices, lack of transparency, and the sale of illegal products including child-like sex dolls.

Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the release of all files related to Jeffrey Epstein, including a list of 318 high-profile individuals, as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent emphasized the necessity for Congress to pass a federal cryptocurrency regulation bill called the Transparency Act this spring to stabilize the market during turbulent times.

Former Bayelsa State governor Seriake Dickson argues that Nigeria is unprepared for electronic voting and that the push for real-time transmission of results is misguided and does not ensure electoral transparency.

Senator Orji Kalu supports the Senate's approval of electronic transmission of election results to enhance the transparency and credibility of Nigeria's electoral process.

Marcela Aguiñaga, the prefect of Guayas, calls for judicial transparency following the arrest of Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez amid an organized crime investigation.

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi demands electronic transmission of election results to enhance transparency ahead of Nigeria's 2027 elections.

The US Department of Justice is mandated by the recently passed Epstein Transparency Act to disclose all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sexual offender.

A federal judge ruled that ICE agents in California can continue to wear masks during operations but must remain identifiable, rejecting a proposed state law that would have prohibited such practices.

House Democrat Jamie Raskin has accused the Department of Justice of obscuring the identities of abusers in the Jeffrey Epstein files while revealing the names of his victims.

Epstein victims used a Super Bowl ad to urge Attorney General Pam Bondi to release critical files related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking cases.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is calling for an amendment to the Electoral Amendment Bill to require the electronic transmission of election results to enhance transparency.

The Indian government is introducing the Seeds Act 2025 to replace the outdated Seeds Act of 1966, aiming to enhance the regulation of seed production, distribution, and quality in agriculture while promoting transparency and preserving traditional farming methods.

The release of approximately 3 million Jeffrey Epstein investigative files has not satisfied advocates who claim that many documents are still being withheld by the Justice Department despite the mandated disclosure deadline.

The article discusses the impact of the Freedom of Information Act in Germany, which has been in effect for twenty years, evaluating whether it has met its promises of transparency and accountability.

Two US congressmen are urging a federal judge to appoint a special master to ensure the release of all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein as mandated by law.

The latest U.S. sanctions against five French, British, and German nationals, allegedly concerning censorship and freedom of speech, are actually a retaliation by the Trump administration following the European Commission's recent decision to fine X, owned by Elon Musk, for violating transparency and user protection rules.