Chad: opposition parties call for a national Conference
The MPS wants to amend the transitional charter so that the Prime Minister and transitional ministers are not allowed to run in the next elections, […]
MPS
Burkina-Faso: $1500 Stipend to MPs Sparks Controversy
Burkina Faso’s National Assembly has granted one million francs CFA to each member of the Parliament. The funds meant to facilitate the legislators’ work angered […]
Burkinabe MPs to return gifts after public outcry
Touchscreen tablets given to Members of Parliament (MPs) of Burkina Faso by a Chinese company will be returned after it generated controversy relating to corruption, […]
March Translates Moroccans’ Consensus over Sahara as National Territory
A massive march staged Sunday in Rabat to protest against the UN Secretary General and his biased stand regarding the Sahara conflict has once again […]
Algeria: New Constitution received with mixed feelings
Algeria’s two chambers jointly passed the amended constitution on Sunday with 499 members of parliament voting in favor of it with 2 against and 16 […]
Burkina: MPs agree 19% pay cut “in solidarity with victims”
All members of Burkinabe parliament on Tuesday agreed on a salary reduction in solidarity with the victims and all people who suffered during the popular […]
South Sudan: Kiir appoints 50 rebels as MPs
South Sudan President Salva Kiir in a decree broadcast on state radio on Friday announced the appointment of 50 lawmakers from the rebel movement to […]
Burkina Faso MPs agree to cut 1,200 irregular civil service salaries
The government of Burkina Faso announced Saturday it will cease paying over 1,200 civil service salaries to battle alleged payroll fraud. The government said salaries […]
Maersk Group to invest $1.5b in Ghana’s Tema Port expansion project
Maersk Group is committed to support the expansion of Ghana’s Tema port to the tune of $1.5 billion, says Nils Smedegaard Andersen, Chief Executive Officer […]