South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) will formally ask for President Jacob Zuma to resign after he refused to do so earlier, reports say. The reported decision to “recall” him followed marathon talks by senior party officials that continued into the early hours of Tuesday. If Mr Zuma, 75, still does not budge, he … Read more
South African President Jacob Zuma, who has been weakened by growing criticism from within the ruling ANC party, will face a vote of no confidence in parliament on August 8, officials announced Sunday. Opposition parties have pushed for the vote to be held in secret, hoping to encourage ANC lawmakers to vote Zuma out of … Read more
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret. The constitutional court said that the Speaker of parliament had the right to order such a move. She has previously said she did not have the power. Opposition parties believe that under a secret ballot, … Read more
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a vote of no-confidence against President Jacob Zuma can be held in secret. The constitutional court said that the Speaker of parliament had the right to order such a move. She has previously said she did not have the power. Opposition parties believe that under a secret ballot, … Read more
South Africa’s opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema is to file an application at the Constitutional Court to order the speaker of parliament to institute impeachment proceedings against President Jacob Zuma. Mr Malema said the bid to impeach Mr Zuma revolved around the so-called Nkandla scandal, when the court ruled last year that … Read more
Folks our beloved country, Ghana is 60 years old, hurray!!! And it would be making time to join the pension train at 65, if she were a government worker, with little or nothing to show. But never mind being a nation, 60 years is just like a child at the crawling stage if one compares … Read more
South African President, Jacob Zuma, has bemoaned what he described as ‘unbecoming behaviour’ displayed by some Members of Parliament (MPs) in the country’s legislature. He said the shocking conduct of parliamentarians during his State of the Nation address a week ago, ‘‘traumatised millions of South Africans.’‘ His comment is in reference to scuffles that broke … Read more
Punches have been thrown in South Africa’s parliament as opposition MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters’ party (EFF), all dressed in red, scuffled with security guards who ejected them from the chamber. Mr Zuma had twice got to his feet … Read more
Punches have been thrown in South Africa’s parliament as opposition MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters’ party (EFF), all dressed in red, scuffled with security guards who ejected them from the chamber. Mr Zuma had twice got to his feet … Read more
play videoMembers of the Economic Freedom Fighters, wearing red uniforms, clash with security forces Punches have been thrown in South Africa’s parliament as radical MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters’ party (EFF), all dressed in red, scuffled with security guards … Read more
Punches have been thrown in South Africa’s parliament as radical MPs tried to disrupt the State of the Nation address by President Jacob Zuma. Members of the radical Economic Freedom Fighters’ party (EFF), all dressed in red, scuffled with security guards who ejected them from the chamber. Mr Zuma had twice got to his feet … Read more
Martin Amidu, popularlyy known as Citizen Vigilante for his sustained crusade against corruption, has courted the ire of Members of Parliament (MPs) after accusing them of taking huge bribes before approving certain financial agreements put before them. In a communication to Prof Mike Oquaye, Speaker of the Seventh Parliament, Martin Amidu asked him (Speaker) to … Read more
Former Attorney-General, Martin Amidu, may be dragged before the Privileges Committee of Parliament to answer questions about his claim that the 5th and 6th parliaments were corrupt. Legislators who feel the allegations cast a slight on their integrity have been pushing for the outspoken anti-corruption crusader to be invited to provide evidence of his assertion. … Read more
Former Attorney-General, Martin Amidu, may be dragged before the Privileges Committee of Parliament to answer questions about his claim that the 5th and 6th parliaments were corrupt. Legislators who feel the allegations cast a slight on their integrity have been pushing for the outspoken anti-corruption crusader to be invited to provide evidence of his assertion. … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner and former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu, has in his latest epistle, turned his attention to the country’s parliamentarians, accusing them of engaging in all forms of corruption, particularly in the 5th and 6th parliament of the 4th Republic. Mr. Amidu’s rather startling revelations, come barely few days after the … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner and former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu, has in his latest epistle, taken on the country’s legislature, accusing its members of engaging in all forms of corruption, in the 5th and 6th parliament. This revelation comes barely few days after the 6th parliament was dissolved on the midnight of January … Read more
Anti-corruption campaigner and former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Martin Amidu, has in his latest epistle, turned his attention to the country’s parliamentarians, accusing them of engaging in all forms of corruption, particularly in the 5th and 6th parliament of the 4th Republic. Mr. Amidu’s rather startling revelations, come barely few days after the 6th … Read more
The new Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has pledged to provide opportunities for all members of Parliament to contribute to proceedings on the floor of the house. In his acceptance speech as the Speaker of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic, Prof Oquaye said, he intends to be fair to all during … Read more
Congratulations to all MPs, elected to represent their Constituency and the “Voiceless” in Parliament. Well, they shouldn’t ignore and forget those who kept them there. You are being elected by your people to work and not to chill. Those “Tasty” and “mouth watering” promises should be fulfilled immediately. Those of you who went round pounding … Read more
Congratulations to all MPs, elected to represent their Constituency and the “Voiceless” in Parliament. Well, they shouldn’t ignore and forget those who kept them there. You are being elected by your people to work and not to chill. Those “Tasty” and “mouth watering” promises should be fulfilled immediately. Those of you who went round pounding … Read more