insert_link Namibia Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges Stronger Legal Framework for Democracy President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for laws that protect democracy and speed up service delivery, expressing concern that only two of nine bills passed last session. She urged political parties to rise above partisanship and restore public confidence in Parliament, with Political analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah weighing in: today4 February, 2026
insert_link Africa Gambia MPs uphold ban on female genital mutilation Gambian lawmakers voted this afternoon to uphold a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation, rejecting a controversial bill seeking to overturn the law after months of heated debate and international pressure. Legislators killed the bill by voting against all the proposed amendments to the 2015 text that would have decriminalised the practice. Rights groups and the United Nations had urged MPs to reject the bill, saying it […] today15 July, 2024
