Gabon Court Orders Prime Minister To Resign, Parliament Dissolved
Gabon’s Constitutional Court on Monday ordered the prime minister to resign and the lower house of parliament dissolved after legislative elections scheduled for the weekend were delayed. The court ruled that Prime Minister Emmanuel Issoze-Ngondet and the National Assembly were no longer legitimate because the government failed to hold the election on time. “The decisions […]
Taking Parliament To The People – Getting Women To Be Politically Alert And Involved
During day two of the 62nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the South African Parliamentary delegation participated in a wide range of discussions, including one titled “Parliaments deliver for rural women and girls,” organised by the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women. Parliament’ six-member multiparty delegation, led by the […]
Opposition Stays Away As Kenyatta Warns Against ‘Destructive Division’
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta opened parliament on Tuesday by warning against divisive and destructive politics, while opposition lawmakers boycotted the legislature and rallied to demand the resignation of election officials. Kenya held parliamentary, presidential and local elections on Aug. 8, but the Supreme Court nullified the presidential results three weeks later, citing irregularities in the […]
Kenya: Nominated Women MPs Make It To Parliament
Most women nominated by political parties to the Senate, National Assembly and Ward Representative in 2013, successfully used their positions as a stepping stone to elective politics, in the just concluded General Election. Thirteen of the nominated women have now been elected into positions in the three Houses after a grueling race. Three of them, […]
Parliament Adopts Motion On Provision Of Sanitary Pads To Schools
Members of Parliament have adopted a motion tabled by Member of Parliament for Nata-Gweta, Mr Polson Majaga which called for government to consider providing sanitary pads to all schools in Botswana. Mr Majaga highlighted that according to the UN’s education agency, one in 10 girls in sub-Saharan Africa misses school during their monthly menstrual period, […]
Parliament Urges Young People To Fight Against Sexual Violence In South Africa
Parliament has urged young people, particularly young men, to be at the forefront of the fight to eradicate crimes against women and children. This year’s Youth Month takes place at a time when the country is confronted with increasing reports of violent and brutal attacks on women and children. The South African Police Services crime […]
Kenya: Parliament Fails To Beat Deadline On Gender Rule
Parliament has failed to beat the 60-day deadline set by a judge in March to enact laws to bring into the effect the two-thirds gender rule. Neither the National Assembly nor the Senate have obeyed Justice John Mativo’s order to pass the law. “If Parliament fails to enact the said legislation within 60 days,” Justice […]
Tanzania: JK Receives Standing Ovation As Wife Sworn in
FORMER First Lady, Salma Kikwete, made a history in the country’s political atmosphere here yesterday when she took oath as a Member of Parliament (MP) of the United Republic of Tanzania before the Speaker of the National Assembly. The wife of former President Dr Jakaya Kikwete, who led the country in the Fourth Phase Government, […]
SADC Rallies Members Of Parliaments Against Gender Violence
The secretary general of the SADC parliamentary forum (SADC PF), Esau Chiviya, says the forum has begun mainstreaming gender-based violence (GBV) in its work to ensure that the region’s members of parliament fully appreciate the problem and how it can be addressed. Chiviya said this in remarks made on his behalf by Moses Magadza, the […]
Kenya: Cord Files Fresh Case On Poll Law Changes
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy has filed a fresh case challenging House special sittings to debate changes to election laws laws. The Raila-Odinga-led alliance claims the sessions called by National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and his Senate counterpart Ekwee Ethuro are unlawful. Through its executive director Norman Magaya, the coalition on Wednesday sued the […]
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