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Government officials and Members of Parliament for the Outaouais region announced an investment of $259,256 for two projects supporting women and girls. The funding is directed towards enhancing the capacity of two organizations, Maison d'Hébergement Pour Elles Des Deux Vallées and Accompagnement des femmes immigrantes de l&
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The Senate has rejected allegations by the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, that some serving and former members of the National Assembly were awarded contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Instead, the Senate described Akpabio's allegations as "lies from the pit of
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The Zimbabwean government has clarified that people are allowed to attend church services, provided they adhere to the specified Covid-19 regulations. Speaking in Chinhoyi, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa emphasized that the recent lockdown restrictions only ban gatherings exceeding 50 people, and that citizens are free
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South Africa's Minister of Finance, Tito Mboweni, tabled a supplementary 2020 Adjustment Budget on June 24 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and increased economic downturn. This budget requires approval from Parliament, which has already agreed to the Revised Fiscal Framework. The 2020 Revised Fiscal Framework sets out overall
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The South African Parliament has made significant progress in approving the Revised Fiscal Framework, following the tabling of the supplementary 2020 Adjustment Budget by Minister of Finance Mr Tito Mboweni on 24 June. The revised framework outlines the country's overall estimates of revenue collection, expenditure, borrowing, interest, and
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Ibrahim Magu, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has faced intensified scrutiny as the Presidential panel probing him over allegations of corruption and misconduct brought him before them for the sixth time. The panel, led by Justice Ayo Salami, ordered Magu's offices
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Hungary's Minister of Defence Tibor Benko reinforced the country's dedication to maintaining stability in the Western Balkans during a meeting with Chairman of NATO's Military Committee Air Chief Marshall Sir Stuart Peach. Hungary has been a significant contributor to peacekeeping missions in the region
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The Ghanaian community has witnessed a respite from the pressure that Mr. Carlos Ahenkorah, Member of Parliament for Tema West, faced after testing positive for COVID-19. A recent test result declares him negative, bringing relief to the lawmaker, his family, supporters, and loved ones who had to endure the hardship
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The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Mangaliso Ndlovu, has expressed concerns over environmental degradation in the Chegutu Rural District, where four Chinese-owned companies are operating. During a recent tour of the sites, Minister Ndlovu warned the companies to conform with environmental laws and regulations, citing Section 73
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The South African Department of Basic Education briefed a joint sitting of the Portfolio and Select Committees on Basic Education on the state of readiness for the return of learners in selected grades on 6 July 2020. Deputy Minister Dr Reginah Mhaule led the DBE delegation, emphasizing the importance of
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Kuwait's Public Prosecution has opened a case against two lawmakers on allegations of money laundering, amid a human trafficking scandal that has ensnared a Bangladeshi member of parliament. Investigations have revealed a complex web of transactions, with the Bangladeshi MP at the center, accused of using his position
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Nepal is currently facing a shortage of urea fertilizer due to transportation disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has assured that Potash and Diammonium phosphate (DAP) are available, but the distribution of urea is limited. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has initiated a process to bring
