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FIFTEEN political parties will contest the forthcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections. Of these fifteen, the overwhelming majority of them can't claim to have a constituency that is broadly a reflection of the diversity of our Republic.
It is becoming increasingly clear that The Witch Hunt in the Gambia, the disappearance of Chief Manneh, the rigorous pursuit of libel as a crime which led to the incarceration of journalists for expression of opinions and the issuing of threats of death or harm to perceived dissidents have put the country in focus in domains like ECOWAS, the US Congress, the Commonwealth and the UN.
ONE of the key roles of Parliament, according to the Constitution of Zimbabwe, is that of making laws for the peace, order and good of the country.
Politician Bernard Balikani has set a very good example by taking responsibility and quitting as president of the Botswana Peoples Party (BPP) following a disastrous performance in last month's general elections.
Yesterday, November 19, was celebrated globally as the World Toilet Day, a day set aside for the creation of platforms to raise awareness about the need to appreciate the problems of inadequate sanitation facilities including household toilets.
Nigeria's poor maintenance culture is public knowledge. So the worry is why it has refused to improve. It shows in every aspect of national life - roads, schools, hospitals and now stadia.
Six police officers were convicted on Tuesday, this week, by an Accra Circuit Court for robbing a businessman of various sums of money, and were sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each.
FORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Aliyu Modibbo thinks governors have become emperors because state houses of assembly were not strong enough to control them.
Hardly a year since Tigo Rwanda was issued a licence to run as a third mobile operator, the telecom company has announced that it's launching its services to the Rwandan people on Monday next week.
There could not have been a better way for Minister of Works, Housing and Urban Development, Alhaji Hassan Lawal and Ondo State governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, to experience what millions of Nigerians pass through daily than their recent trapping, for hours, in a traffic jam on the Benin-Ore Expressway.
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni told cultural leaders on Wednesday that a Bill that will regulate relations between them and the central government has been approved by cabinet.
A group of academicians from Makerere University and University of Bergen, Norway have added their voice, based on scientific evidence, to the already known fact that tap water in Kampala is unsafe for drinking and predisposes the population to the risk of cancer and other water borne diseases.
THE news that Zambia's poverty levels have reduced from 80 per cent to 64 per cent should be taken as a big achievement for the country that has for many years been fighting poverty.
As the leader of the largest Christian denomination on earth, whenever Pope Benedict XVI makes a significant declaration, especially one touching on other denominations, controversy inevitably erupts faster than the speed of light.
In the fifteen years that have followed the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA), Africa has witnessed many positive changes and breakthroughs for women on the continent. These successes were profiled and showcased at the 8th Africa Review meeting held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 16-20 November, 2009. The review process was about accountability regarding delivery on existing ...
As the Beijing +15 conference came to the fore, Foroyaa has initiated a column entitled " Beijing +15 reflection" which deals with issues relating to the lives of the women in the Gambia. In this edition, we publish the voices of urban women who are finding it extremely difficult to get water for their daily domestic needs.
African Democracy and good Governance (ADG) in collaboration with Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) on Thursday 19th November organized a programme for the commemoration of the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Violence against children and the Convention on the Rights of the Child at their main office in Churchill's Town on the role of parents and adults in preventing abuse and ...
To say that it was destiny that set Botswana apart to be the shining star for Africa on the world's political and economic stages would be a gross understatement.
Wednesday's parliamentary session witnessed the explosion of an underlying subterranean fire that had been simmering for sometime between political foes.
Our performance in this house is not going to be measured necessarily by the number of questions we ask and motions we pass through this parliament but by their relevance to the lives of our constituents and how they ultimately translate into resolutions.
Athletics is for people who prefer steroids to beer. Golf is for people with enormous egos and no dress sense. Is there any sporting group I haven't offended yet?
Organized at the initiative of the Tunisian Agriculture and Fisheries Union (UTAP) under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Tunisia is hosting from November 18 to 22 the 10th international exhibition of Agriculture, Farming machinery and Fisheries (SIAMAP 2009) at El Kram Exhibition Hall.
South Africa's main agriculture and farming union has expressed concern about the bilateral investment treaty agreed with Zimbabwe, which is set to exclude South African owned farms that were expropriated by the Robert Mugabe regime during the chaotic land 'reform' programme.
The Northern Region is the biggest region in the country, with a landmass covering the traditional areas of Gonja, Mamprusi and Dagbon kingdoms. The size of the region however is not commensurate with the level of development, resulting in discussion about dividing it into two.
Recent events in this Land of Our Death are sending very clear signals about what the next general elections is likely to result in.
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