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Zimbabwe Senate approves scrapping of death penalty

Zimbabwe Senate approves scrapping of death penalty

Zimbabwe’s Senate has approved a bill to abolish the death penalty, a key step in scrapping a law last used in the Southern African nation nearly 20 years ago.

Togo to elect senate in February under new law

Togo to elect senate in February under new law

Togo will hold its first elections for the upper house of parliament, the senate, on February 2, 2024.

Kenyan court declines to stop deputy president's impeachment debate

Kenyan court declines to stop deputy president's impeachment debate

Kenya's High Court has declined to stop the impeachment process of the country's deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.

Nigeria's Tinubu signs $31.9b budget into law

Nigeria's Tinubu signs $31.9b budget into law

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved $31.9 billion budget for the financial year 2024.

Nigerian president presents $35b budget to parliament

Nigerian president presents $35b budget to parliament

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has presented a $35 billion budget to both houses of parliament.

Nigeria's Tinubu asks Senate to approve $8.6b loan bid

Nigeria's Tinubu asks Senate to approve $8.6b loan bid

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve an $8.6 billion external loan request to finance healthcare, transport, among other sectors.

Kenya's Senate saves governor who had been impeached twice

Kenya's Senate saves governor who had been impeached twice

Kawira Mwangaza was elected the third governor of Meru County in August 2022, succeeding veteran politician Kiraitu Murungi, whom she defeated at the ballot box.

Nigeria's president seeks Senate approval to borrow $8b

Nigeria's president seeks Senate approval to borrow $8b

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a borrowing plan totalling $7.86 billion.

Post-coup ruler in Gabon names leaders of parliament

Post-coup ruler in Gabon names leaders of parliament

Brice Oligui Nguema, the transitional president of Gabon, has named new leaders of the National Assembly and the Senate.

Nigerian Senate freezes three minister nominees, approves 45

Nigerian Senate freezes three minister nominees, approves 45

Forty-five nominees for the positions of Cabinet minister in Nigeria have been approved for appointment.

Nigeria’s senate approves new Chinese bank to fund railway project

Nigeria’s senate approves new Chinese bank to fund railway project

The poor transport and power networks in Nigeria have hindered economic growth for decades, contributing to the country's high poverty rates.