Tag: parliament
“The roof of the Old Assembly building has collapsed”; fire in South Africa’s Parliament
"The roof of the Old Assembly building has collapsed and is gone”; massive fire in South Africa’s Parliament;…
Ugandan parliament passes anti-gay bill
After years of controversy, the Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that punishes certain acts of homosexuality with…
Somali parliament ousts prime minister
Somalia's Parliament ousted the country's Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence Monday after a dispute between…
Opposition boycotts Mugabe’s parliament ceremony
Zimbabwe's main opposition on Tuesday boycotted the ceremony for a new parliamentary session, during which President Robert Mugabe…
Gebrselassie to run for parliament
Double Olympic gold medalist Haile Gebrselassie is swapping the track for the polls after announcing his intention to…
Egypt’s top court rules parliament invalid
Egypt's highest court rules that the nation's upper house of parliament and a panel that drew up the…
“Soft Military Coup” in Egypt as court, army dissolve parliament; 1 day ahead of election
Egyptian parties and activists accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of staging a "counter-revolution" after…
EGYPT’s army sacks parliament; suspends constitution and will rule for 6 months until next elections
EGYPT's army sacks parliament; suspend constitution and will rule for 6 months until next elections Special to USAfricaonline.com…
Nigeria’s parliament “hands presidential power” to VP Jonathan; some scholars debate constitutionality….
"The events of the recent past have put to the test our collective resolve as a democratic nation....…