VIDEO: MPs want flyover or tunnel to ease movements to parliament Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | The Parliamentary commission has put out a notice calling for consultants to advice on its plans to build either a fly-over or an underground tunnel to ease access to parliament. According to the spokesperson …
Read More »Zuma survives motion of No Confidence… Yes – 177, No – 198, abstain – 9
BREAKING NEWS: Jacob Zuma survives the motion of No Confidence… Yes – 177 No – 198 abstain – 9 Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday survived a parliamentary vote of no confidence, as ruling ANC lawmakers stuck by their leader despite divisions and …
Read More »S. Africa opposition lash Zuma ahead of vote to oust him
Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s opposition derided President Jacob Zuma as a “broken and corrupt” leader Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to vote in a secret ballot that could oust him from office after years of scandals. (see live video bottom) Zuma faces a no-confidence vote in …
Read More »S.Africa’s Zuma faces secret vote on no-confidence motion
Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | A parliamentary vote of no confidence in South African President Jacob Zuma will be held by secret ballot, it was announced Monday, in a move that could encourage some ANC lawmakers to choose to oust him. The vote to be held Tuesday has become …
Read More »South African MPs await ruling on Zuma vote
Cape Town, South Africa | AFP | South Africa will learn Monday if a parliamentary vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma will be by secret ballot, a move that could encourage ANC lawmakers to oust him. Tuesday’s vote has become a test of African National Congress (ANC) unity …
Read More »ANC warns of ‘nuclear bomb’ consequences if Zuma is thrown out
ANC warns against dumping S.Africa president Zuma Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | South Africa’s ruling ANC party warned its legislators on Friday that voting for a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma next week would be a disaster for the country. “Voting in favour of this motion …
Read More »VIDEO: Imposter arrested, passed off as parliament staff for five years
VIDEO: Imposter arrested, passed off as parliament staff for five years Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Parliament’s security officials have arrested a man on suspicion of posing as a member of staff. The man identified as Moses Lubwama has been working in Parliament for five years, mainly with the Local …
Read More »VIDEO: Government asks for two weeks to consult on Article 26
VIDEO: Government asks for two weeks to consult on Article 26 Kampala, Uganda | NTV UGANDA | Government has requested for a two weeks period to consult further on the constitution amendments on Article 26 which is intended to helping government acquire land for development. Justice and constitutional affairs minister Kahinda …
Read More »Oulanyah blocks BOU parliamentary investigation over sub judice
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has halted a proposed parliament investigation of Bank of Uganda (BOU) in relation to circumstances leading to the closure of Crane Bank. He cited sub judice. Oulanyah made his ruling Tuesday afternoon after Budadiri East MP Nathan Nandala Mafabi …
Read More »Senegal ruling party coalition claims election landslide
Dakar, Senegal | AFP | The ruling coalition of Senegal’s President Macky Sall won a widely expected landslide in a legislative election, his prime minister said Monday, bolstering Sall’s prospects for re-election in 2019. The Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition swept all but three of the country’s 45 electoral departments, …
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