Legislators
Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue is currently on an official visit to Cuba. While he is there, Hue delivered a speech at a special plenary session of the 10th National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba and celebrated the 62nd anniversary of the Giron
Chairpersons
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko met with Chairman of the National Assembly of the Federal Parliament of Nepal Ganesh Prasad Timilsina in Moscow, discussing key areas of cooperation between the two nations. The topics included resuming direct flights, increasing education quotas, and infrastructure projects. Both sides also explored potential
Legislators
Mexico's prominent newspapers highlight the significance of Vietnam's National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue's official visits to Cuba, Argentina, and Uruguay, scheduled from April 18-28, as a demonstration of Vietnam's commitment to strengthening multi-faceted relations with these countries. The visits coincide
Chairpersons
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue recently visited Australia, meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a significant development in bilateral relations. The meeting, which took place on November 30, saw both leaders expressing enthusiasm for the strong growth of ties between the two countries, particularly in areas outlined
Chairpersons
Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expressed hope for enhanced ties through various channels, including the Party, State, Parliament, and people-to-people exchanges, during his visit to Australia. Hue praised Australia's assistance to Vietnam in joining United Nations peacekeeping missions and providing language training for military personnel. The
Legislative bills
The plan by senators to override President Muhammadu Buhari's veto on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill has hit a snag, with lawmakers failing to muster the required two-thirds majority to do so. The Senators, who had collected signatures to override the president's decision, were thwarted by
Legislative bills
The National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill 2021, proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari, which aims to make significant changes to various taxation laws in Nigeria. The bill, which was transmitted to the National Assembly on December 7, 2021, proposes updates to 12 different Acts, including the Capital Gains Tax
Legislative bills
Major oil companies in Nigeria are set to hold an emergency meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to iron out contentious issues in the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). The meeting comes as a response to the bill's controversial clauses, including taxes and royalties, which
Legislative bills
The National Assembly's effort to amend the Nigeria Press Council (NPC) Act has sparked widespread criticism and opposition from key stakeholders, lawyers, and the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The proposed amendments aim to impose hefty fines of N250,000 on journalists and N10 million
Cabinet officials
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
Cabinet officials
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
Prime ministers
The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led coalition government at the federal level is facing a significant challenge after the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) withdrew its support, leaving the government with only 158 out of 342 members in the National Assembly. This move comes after the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazlur Rehman
