Public finance
The National Assembly of Laos has officially endorsed the government's Socio-Economic Development Plan, alongside the state budget and monetary plan for the second half of 2025. The approval marks a significant milestone in the country's commitment to national development, driven by strategic priorities and key achievements
Public finance
The National Assembly has adopted the report of the Standing Committee on Appropriations on the Division of Revenue Bill, marking a critical step in South Africa's national budget process for the 2025/26 financial year. The Bill, tabled by Minister of Finance Enock Godongwana, allocates nationally raised revenue
Legislators
The National Assembly has approved the Public Sector Pension and Related Payments Bill, proposed by the Minister of Finance as part of the 2025 Budget. The Bill seeks to simplify the payment of pensions and medical benefits to retired public servants by making them direct charges against the National Revenue
Legislators
The National Assembly of Namibia faces significant challenges in fulfilling its constitutional mandate due to a critical shortage of essential staff, particularly researchers, policy analysts, and legal support. The institution, responsible for enacting legislation and holding the executive to account, has only two researchers and a single legal expert to
Public finance
The National Assembly has approved a comprehensive set of budgetary grants for the federal government, backing allocations for various sectors, including the Cabinet and Commerce Divisions. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented 69 demands for grants worth Rs 1.65 trillion, which were passed without amendment. The allocations cover a wide
Democracy
Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has been commended for his bravery and patriotism in condemning the anti-democratic actions of President Bola Tinubu's administration. During a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate 26 years of uninterrupted democratic governance in the country, Dickson slammed Tinubu for not mentioning the
Democracy
The Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly has countered Senator Seriake Dickson's claims that the state is under military rule, affirming that the current administration is a legitimate civilian government. The Caucus stressed that the declaration of emergency rule in the state was a necessary constitutional intervention
Public finance
The June 2024 protests by Kenyan Gen Zs against punitive taxation measures, which resulted in the storming of Parliament for the first time in history, have led to significant changes in budgeting processes. The protests, which left over 50 Kenyans dead, ultimately led to the Finance Bill 2024 being declined
Democracy
President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives today to mark the nation's Democracy Day, following the cancellation of his nationwide broadcast on Wednesday. The session, which began at noon and is being held in the House chamber, will see
Democracy
In preparation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's address to a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives marking Nigeria's 26th year of uninterrupted democratic rule, security presence around the National Assembly complex was heightened on Thursday morning. The combined security team, consisting of personnel
Democracy
President Bola Tinubu has unexpectedly altered the format for Nigeria's 26th Democracy Day celebration, opting to deliver his address directly to the National Assembly instead of a nationwide television broadcast. This decision was made with the president's scheduled attendance at a joint session of the National
Public finance
Pakistan's parliament will begin its budget session on June 10, when the federal budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year will be presented, according to the National Assembly's Speaker, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. The 21-day session will be packed with debates, discussions, and voting on the budget, with
