‘I fear the world has failed the test of humanity’ in Gaza, Slovenia’s foreign minister tells Arab News
NEW YORK CITY: Tanja Fajon, Slovenia’s minister of foreign and European affairs, has expressed deep disappointment at how the US has repeatedly used its veto power at the UN Security […]
African countries join a united front against Israeli occupation
The timing of last week’s ICJ hearings could lead to greater compliance with the court’s ruling than in previous cases. Between 19 and 26 February, the International Court of Justice […]
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on: Ten requirements to avoid an even worse catastrophe
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 21 February 2024 – In the less than five months that followed the brutal 7 October attacks and the ensuing escalation, tens of thousands of Palestinians – mostly […]
Dangers of deepfakes for parliamentarians
In 2019, when Italy’s former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made a bewildering appearance on a satirical news show, hurling insults at his political counterparts, threatening to leave and using inappropriate […]
The New 2024 Standing Orders to Address Ghana’s Dynamic and Hybrid Parliamentary Democracy- Speaker of Parliament
The Rt. Hon, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to address the evolving needs of Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid […]
Nigeria’s Naira Gamble: Chasing BRICS and Dumping the Dollar?
Nigeria’s recent move to potentially sell oil in its local currency, the Naira, has sent ripples through the global financial landscape. This decision, coupled with the country’s rejected application to […]
Joint Sitting Debate On The President’s State Of The Nation Address By Cllr. B C Stofile SALGA President
14 February 2024 “STRIDES OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN CREATING A BETTER LIFE AND INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES” Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula;The Chairperson of the NCOP, […]
Speech by the Gauteng MEC for Finance, Jacob Mamabolo, during the State of the Nation Address debate
13 February 2024 Thank you Madam Speaker, Hon Chair, Hon House Chairs,Your Excellency, President and Deputy PresidentChief WhipMinisters and Deputy MinistersPremiers and MECsAll Honorable MembersPeople of our country, People of […]
Remarks by Minister GNM Pandor at the Parliamentary Debate on the SONA
13 February 2023 Honourable Speaker,Honourable NCOP Chairperson,Honourable President,Honourable Deputy President,Honourable Members of Parliament,Fellow South Africans As we reflect on the past 30 years of South Africa’s foreign policy, the country […]
State of the Nation Address Debate Honourable Minister of Health, Dr MJ Phaahla
13 February 2024 The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqcakula,Chairperson of the NCOP, Hon Amos Masondo,President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa,Deputy President, Honourable […]