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Ending TB: Hold Parliamentarians Accountable-Amobi G Ogah

The Global TB Caucus with her partners (Stop TB Partnership Geneva, the Global Fund, FIND, Light Consortium, WACI Health, and others) recently held the 5th Africa TB Summit 2024 in the National Assembly of Nigeria with support of the AIDS, TB and Malaria Control Committee, convening parliamentarians from eighteen (18) African countries (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, […]

todayJanuary 15, 2025

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South Korea Parliament Call For Yoon To Go

Tens of thousands of people have gathered outside South Korea's National Assembly calling for the removal of embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol Earlier on Saturday, Yoon apologised for declaring martial law last Tuesday, and said he would not do it again The protest outside the National Assembly comes hours before MPs are due to vote on an opposition motion to impeach Yoon The opposition coalition, which holds a majority in […]

todayDecember 7, 2024

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Thirteen Killed And Parliament Set Ablaze In Kenya Protests – Medics

At least 13 protesters were killed during protests in Kenya, doctors say, and a section of parliament went up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals escalated on Tuesday. An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it ablaze. In an address on Tuesday evening, President William Ruto said all means would be deployed to "thwart any attempts by […]

todayJune 26, 2024

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House Mulls Reserving Seats For Women In Parliament

The House of Representatives is considering a bill to reserve special seats for women in the parliament The Deputy Speaker, Mr Benjamin Kalu stated this while speaking at the 2nd Women of Divine Destiny Initiative (WODDI) Inspiring Women Summit (WIWS 2024) in Owerri, Imo state with the theme: “Illuminating the power of an Inspired woman.” WODDI is a non-profit organisation founded by Dr. Nkechi Rochas Okorocha, the wife of former […]

todayJune 2, 2024

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Coalition Of Opposition Lawmakers Unrecognised By Parliament

The House of Representatives Minority and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Caucuses have distanced themselves from a purported coalition of opposition lawmakers led by Ikenga Ugochinyere, stating that such a body is unrecognized within the parliament. A joint statement signed by minority caucus leaders, Kingsley Chinda ( Minority Leader), Ali Madaki ( Deputy Minority), Ali Isah J.C (Minority Whip) and George Ozodinobi, ( deputy Minority Whip) expresses condemnation of the […]

todayApril 9, 2024

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Hungary Parliament Elects New President Following Scandal

Hungary’s parliament has elected a political novice as president after the resignation of his predecessor, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a child abuse case. The affair has turned into the biggest political crisis that nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban has faced since his return to power in 2010. Orban ally Katalin Novak resigned as president this month after it was revealed she had pardoned a convicted child abuser’s […]

todayFebruary 27, 2024

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Court Gives Green Light To Gabon President’s Appointees

Gabon’s constitutional court has rejected a request from a lawyer and several political parties to annul the presidential decree appointing members of the country’s transitional parliament. Since 6 October when national assembly members and senators were appointed, they have not begun legislative work because of a complaint filed barely three days after their selection. The parties argued that the appointments did not conform to the transitional charter and were full […]

todayOctober 21, 2023

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A Functional Parliament, Critical To Democracy- Wike

  By Remi Johnson Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike says a well-functioning parliament, with the right support system in place, is the cornerstone of democracy. Wike stated this during the opening ceremony of the 9th National and States Assembly Service Commissions conference, held in Abuja. Wike, who was represented by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, also identified the legislative bodies as the heart of […]

todayOctober 18, 2023

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India Eventually Reserves Third Of MP Seat For Women

The Indian parliament has passed a bill that guarantees a third of seats for women in the lower house of parliament and state assemblies. But the country is a long way away from seeing more women elected to its legislatures soon since it will be implemented only after India completes the next census and an exercise to redraw the boundaries of constituencies - the complicated processes are expected to take […]

todaySeptember 22, 2023