Countries

Temporary Parliament structure takes shape in Cape Town

Cape Town – Construction of Parliament’s interim home, a dome structure, has officially commenced in Cape Town. The Department... Read more

19 Dec, 2024

Botswana

Women in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that

David Mandiyanike, University of Botswana There’s a question that has consistently gripped Botswana’s politics: bomme ba kae? (where are... Read more

13 Dec, 2024

Countries

100% salary increase for cleaners ‘outrageous’, says MP Cameron as pay tops police

Cape Town – The recent decision to significantly increase the salaries of Parliament’s lowest-paid workers, including cleaners, has sparked... Read more

15 Nov, 2024

Countries

Parliament to double salaries for cleaners, waiters and cooks across three years

Cape Town — For the next three years, Parliament will double the salaries of its lowest-paid full-time staff, including... Read more

12 Nov, 2024

Countries

Ghana parliament shut again as government MPs boycott

Accra – Ghana’s parliament was adjourned indefinitely again on Thursday following a no-show by lawmakers from the ruling New... Read more

8 Nov, 2024

Countries

WATCH | PA’s Cleo Wilskut, 20, resigns from Parliament after brief stint

Cape Town – South Africa’s youngest-ever MP at 20, Cleo Wilskut, has resigned from Parliament three months after being... Read more

7 Nov, 2024

Countries

No lifeline for teachers as Godongwana warns of ‘difficult trade-offs’

Union and civic organisation members marched to Parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s... Read more

31 Oct, 2024

Countries

Parliament debates report on Thabo Bester’s prison escape

Parliament’s portfolio committee for Correctional Services met on Tuesday to discuss how to deal with previous inquiries into Thabo... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

Countries

Alternative SASSA system to be introduced, minister tells MPs

A week after two students uncovered a grant system vulnerable to fraud at the South African Social Security Agency... Read more

25 Oct, 2024

Countries

WATCH | Decision on Israel ties still under consideration – Ramaphosa

Cape Town – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, addressed questions in the National Assembly, saying that the government is... Read more

18 Oct, 2024