Lebanon MPs meet to elect new president amid economic crisis
Beirut – The Lebanese parliament met on Thursday to elect a new president, with no consensus on a successor... Read more
29 Sep, 2022
Uganda bans ‘immoral’ festival linked to sex, drugs, LGBTQ
Kampala – Uganda’s parliament on Tuesday slapped a ban on a popular music festival, the second time that authorities have... Read more
7 Sep, 2022
SA Parliament cordoned off after ‘suspicious package’ sets off bomb scare
Cape Town – The South African Parliament was cordoned off after police discovered a suspicious package in the premises... Read more
17 Aug, 2022
Senegal president’s camp keeps absolute majority in parliament
Dakar – Senegalese President Macky Sall’s coalition narrowly won last month’s legislative election, according to final results, but has... Read more
13 Aug, 2022
Senegal opposition says will not appeal legislative the results
Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition alliance on Wednesday announced it would not appeal against the July 31 legislative election... Read more
11 Aug, 2022
Senegal to elect parliament in important test for presidential vote
Dakar – Senegal will vote on Sunday in parliamentary elections the opposition hopes will force a coalition with President... Read more
29 Jul, 2022
Somalia PM given 10 more days to form government
Mogadishu – Somalia’s parliament agreed on Monday to give Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre more time to form a... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Liberia allows dual nationality
Monrovia – Liberia has allowed dual citizenship, reversing a longtime ban viewed by some as hypocritical as many elites... Read more
25 Jul, 2022
Outrage as Cyril Ramaphosa approves salary increases for ministers, MPs
Cape Town – The South African government has come under fire after it announced salary increases for politicians and... Read more
23 Jun, 2022
Senegal opposition calls for renewed demonstrations
Dakar – Senegal’s main opposition leader on Monday called for a fresh demonstration to be held on June 29,... Read more
21 Jun, 2022
