Opening of the 2nd Ordinary Session of Parliament in 2022: the prowess of Benin parliamentary diplomacy The Second Ordinary Session of the Legislative Assembly of Benin opened with an appeal of the Speaker of the Parliament, Louis GbèhounouVlavonou, for citizens to strictly follow the guidelines of the law and respect the rules provided for in […]
AFRICAN AMBASSADORS PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR PAP African Ambassadors based in South Africa have pledged their unflinching support to the Pan- African Parliament (PAP) in the discharge of their mandate as the representative of the African people. Speaking on the topic, “Enhancing collaboration between the PAP and Diplomatic Corps,” the leader of the Technical Team, His Excellency Mr. Ahmed […]
National Assembly of Benin: The Second Regular Session of 2022 to Open with about Forty Files. The spokesman of the National Assembly of Benin, Mr. James-William Gbaguidi, on the eve of the opening of the second regular session of 2022, informed that some 40 items are on the agenda of the new session. He gave a press […]
Majority Group Beats a Fast Retreat on Removal of Ken Ofori Atta as Finance Minister The Majority Group in Ghana’s Parliament has beaten a fast U-turn on its request for the President to sack the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and the Minister of State at the Presidency in charge of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen […]
Representation of women in the National Assembly; Benin in a good dynamic Benin, which has never had more than 8% of women parliamentarians, will now have a minimum of 27% of seats reserved for women in the upcoming parliamentary elections on 8 January 2023. This according to Mr. Dakpè Sossou, the second vice-president of […]
Majority Leader Speculates Consequences of a Vote of Censure on the Finance Minister on the Economy The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Osei Kyei-Mensa-Bonsu, has speculated the adverse impact of a possible vote of censure on the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta on the economy. According to him, this could further worsen […]
The Minority Group has held a counter press conference to call on the Majority Group to support a motion which has been filed by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu to impeach the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. According to the Minority Group at a press conference addressed by the Deputy Minority Whip, Ibrahim Ahmmed, if […]
The Majority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament has called on the President to dismiss his Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta and the Minister of State at the Presidency in Charge of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen over the worsening economic situation in the country. According to them, the appalling economic situation in the country calls for a […]
PAP Regional Caucuses Commence Review of the Draft Rules of Procedure The Bureau of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) and the Regional Caucuses have commenced meetings to consider and make proposals for amendments on the draft Rules of Procedure of the Pan-African Parliament presented by the Committee of Rules, Privileges and Discipline. The Rules of Procedure are central to the […]
The speaker of Parliament for the Senegal National Assembly, Amadou Mame Diop has described as unfortunate the brawl that occurred in the chamber last September, bemoaning members to act responsibly and efficiently under the special seal of serenity in the course of duty. Honourable Amadou Diop, who was addressing members of the legislature during the […]