Gabon: Parliament adopted the new Constitution
The parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were […]
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Benin: African Human Rights Court Orders Annulment of Latest Constitutional Reform
Seized by a Beninese citizen whose name was not disclosed, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on Friday issued a very critical decision […]
Tanzania: Fourteen Opposition candidates contest presidential election with John Magufuli in dispersed order
On October 28, the Tanzanians will elect their president and members of parliament. Current President John Magufuli is running for a second term. Since his […]
Morocco’s King reiterates relevance of stimulus plan to bolster economy
King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the importance of the stimulus plan launched to help the economy recover from the Covid-19 impact, citing an array of measures […]
Mali: President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigns, International Community reacts
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita announced on Tuesday night his resignation and the dissolution of Parliament following his arrest earlier in the day by mutinous […]
Somalia: Women to make thirty percent of parliament members soon
The lower house has just approved a bill providing for a 30% quota for women in the Somali parliament. Although the parliament has yet to […]
Cameroon’s Parliament debates Anglophone autonomy
Cameroon’s parliament is debating whether to grant more autonomy to the country’s Anglophone regions where thousands of people have died in a separatist conflict. […]
China pledges to build a 650-seat parliament in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s information minister on Friday said Chinese officials have pledged $46 million for a new parliament building, to be built on a plot of farmland […]
Ethiopia: A woman appointed as Defense minister in cabinet reshuffle
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has made history after the parliament approved Tuesday his new 20-member cabinet half composed by women who have been offered […]
Zimbabwe: Ruling Zanu-PF party wins majority of seats in parliament
Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has reportedly won a majority of seats in parliament, according to the Southern African nation’s electoral commission. Preliminary results show President […]