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Senegal arrests three opposition lawmakers after disputed vote delay


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Three Senegalese opposition lawmakers were arrested amid the fallout from parliament's move to delay a presidential vote by 10 months that prompted West Africa's economic and political bloc to call for the re-establishment of the electoral…

UK lawmakers vote in favour of Rwanda migration bill


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British lawmakers voted to support the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda, keeping alive a policy that has angered human rights groups and cost the U.K. at least $300 million, without a single flight…

Zimbabwean 33 opposition lawmakers barred due to alleged imposture


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Zimbabwe's main opposition party, the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC), has lost a shocking 18 new parliamentary seats after an imposter announced in Parliament that they had left the party, resulting in the loss of their seats. This…

Lawmakers to sanction MDAs For Failure to Attend Investigative hearing


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The House of Representatives Ad-hoc committee investigating alleged job racketeering in MDAs has threatened to sanction the office of Independent Personnel Payment System, IPPIS, the Budget Office and the Assets Management Company of…

Nigerian Lawmakers To Probe Maritime Agency Over Alleged Illegal Contract Awards


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The Nigerian House of Representatives has resolved to probe the Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the country, over alleged fictitious contract awards, mismanagement and lopsided placement or directors in the agency.…

Lawmakers call for increase in validity of JAMB


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The House of Representatives has urged the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB, to allow its result to be valid for at least three years. The resolution was reached sequel to the adoption of a motion by a member from Ekiti…

Kenya: Lawmakers passes budget, biggest in country’s history


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Parliamentarians in Kenya have passed the budget estimates for the Financial Year 2023/24, President William Ruto’s first budget since he won the presidency last year. This year’s budget, which is the biggest in Kenya’s history will hit…

Nigerian Senate approves N22.7trn “ways and means” Loans


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The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday, approved the request of President Muhammadu  Buhari to restructure the N22.7 trillion loans the Central  Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extended to the federal government under its Ways and Means provision. …

Ugandan lawmakers pass new tough anti-gay bill


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Uganda's parliament has passed an amended version of an anti-LGBT+ law that had sparked outrage from many NGOs and Western governments in which it maintained harsh penalties for same-sex relationships and the "promotion" of homosexuality.…

Ugandan police arrest 11 female lawmakers amid protest


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Police in Uganda detained 11 female members of parliament on Thursday who they accused of staging of an unlawful protest, with some of the lawmakers sustaining injuries during their arrest. The lawmakers were detained just outside the…