parliament

High Court dismisses application by opposition lawmakers over ban on wearing neckties in Zimbabwe’s Parliament

An application by ten opposition lawmakers from the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party has been dismissed by the High Court in Zimbabwe. The lawmakers, including Tendai Biti, Charlton Hwende, and Susan Matsunga, had complained about a ban on wearing neckties in

January 14, 2023

South Africa

ANC’s Thandi Modise elected National Assembly Speaker

JOHANNESBURG – Thandi Modise, former National Council of Provinces Chair was elected National Assembly Speaker on Wednesday. She replaces Baleka Mbete who withdrew her name from the ANC MP list on Tuesday. Lechesa Tsenoli was elected unopposed as her deputy. The ANC retained its majority in the National Assembly with

May 22, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

Parliament approves Brexit law forcing May to consult on delay

Britain’s parliament approved legislation on Monday that gives lawmakers the power to scrutinise and even change Prime Minister Theresa May’s request that the European Union agree to delay Brexit until June 30. May has already asked Brussels to extend Britain’s EU membership

April 8, 2019

Breaking News·Brexit

Armed police hold man inside Parliament grounds

Armed British police detained a man inside the grounds of parliament in Westminster on Tuesday. The man was later pinned down to the ground while armed officers surrounded him, with one pointing a gun at the man’s head Police said it was

December 11, 2018

Africa

Ghana’s speaker Aaron Mike Oquaye ‘to resign if MPs introduce gay bill’

Ghana’s Speaker of Parliament Aaron Mike Oquaye says he will resign if lawmakers introduce a bill to legalise homosexuality in Ghana. “If anybody should bring such a thing to parliament and I have to preside over that I will rather resign than

May 11, 2018

South Africa

BREAKING: Speaker of Parliament Mbete to announce decision on secret ballot

Cape Town – National Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete will hold a press briefing on Monday at 15:30 at Good Hope Chambers in Parliament to announce her decision on the vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. This comes as the

August 6, 2017

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