East-Africa
Malawian MPs Accused of Secret Plot to Extend Their Terms
Redson Munlo, a well-known human rights campaigner, has issued a stern warning to Members of Parliament who he says are plotting to…
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MPs
Somalia
Former NISA chief urges government to lift travel restrictions on MPs to Baidoa
MOGADISHU, Somalia – A former NISA chief has urged the government to lift travel restrictions on lawmakers seeking to reach Baidoa, adding…
Somalia
Somalia MPs Barred from Travel at Mogadishu Airport Amid Political Tensions
Somalia: Lawmakers stopped from leaving Mogadishu airport as political rift widens MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security officers at Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport…
East-Africa
Somalia Swears In Nine MPs to East African Legislative Assembly
Monday March 16, 2026 ARUSHA, Tanzania — Nine Somali representatives were sworn in Monday to the East African Community Legislative Assembly (EALA),…
Somalia
President Hosts Iftar with MPs After Parliament Approves Revised Constitution
Somalia adopts revised constitution; President Mohamud hails ‘historic achievement’ amid opposition boycott MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday hosted…
Southern-Africa
Namibian MPs Decry Order Requiring Use of Public Health Facilities
Directive to force public servants into state healthcare ignites constitutional and capacity debate A government directive ordering public servants and senior officials…
Somalia
Somali Opposition MPs Accuse Federal Government of Blocking Travel to Garowe
Flight carrying Puntland State lawmakers ordered back to Mogadishu; Puntland State suspends Daallo Airlines MOGADISHU, Somalia — More than 30 members of…
East-Africa
Lawmakers Accuse Ethiopian AU Troops of Political Interference in Somalia’s Buurhakaba District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Lawmakers representing the Buurhakaba constituency have accused Ethiopian troops serving under the African Union mission in Somalia of meddling…
East-Africa
Many Malawi MPs Missing Parliamentary Sessions in Alarming New Pattern
More than 150 lawmakers were absent at the start of official proceedings in the Malawi Parliament, lawmakers and observers reported, raising fresh…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Suspends Six More Lawmakers Over Disruptions, Escalating Constitutional Standoff
Monday, February 9, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s parliamentary leadership suspended six more lawmakers from the House of the People on Monday, accusing…
World
Keir Starmer to brief Labour MPs as Mandelson controversy escalates
LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will face his MPs this week as he fights for his political survival after his…
