Parliament

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Parliament" (8809 articles)
EALA Speaker Martin Ngoga addresses the meeting on Wednesday, June 15. During his remarks Ngoga said that womenu2019s rights are human rights and womenu2019s leadership unleashes their potential and talents. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Push for more women political participation gains momentum

Thursday, June 16, 2022
Parliament has been in turmoil since October's general election and intense negotiations among political factions have failed to forge a majority.
International

Iraqi MPs from Muqtada al-Sadr’s bloc resign

Monday, June 13, 2022
Members of Parliament during a session.

Budget: MPs want govt to fix funding gaps for socio-economic devt

Saturday, June 11, 2022
Workers load different commodities for upcountry. The statistics suggest how prices of goods and services have risen, resulting in consumers paying more to meet their needs. Sam Ngendahimana

Cost of goods, services increased by 14.8% in May this year- Report

Saturday, June 11, 2022
Taxi-motor drivers at Gishushu in Kigali.Regardless of the slow momentum, MPs decided that motorists will keep using smart meters. / Sam Ngendahimana

Will mandatory use of smart meters finally pick up?

Friday, June 10, 2022
Some of ex-employees of SORWAL , a Huye-based matchstick manufacturer that closed shop in 2008 who were not paid salaries for six months before they were laid off. Courtesy

Ex-workers of auctioned matchsticks plant petition MPs over unpaid arrears

Thursday, June 09, 2022
The East African Legislative Assembly Speaker Martin Ngoga chairing a session to debate on a report by the standing Committee on Communication, Trade and Investment on an on-spot assessment of the status of implementation of the EAC One-Stop Border Post (OSBP) project and the Rusumo hydro electricity project in Arusha on Wednesday, June 8.

EALA to put Ministers, Secretariat to task on House recommendations

Thursday, June 09, 2022
(From L to R): Belgium's Queen Mathilde, Belgium's King Philippe, First Lady of the DRC Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi and President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi arrive at the National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Kinshasa on June 8, 2022.
Africa

Belgian king expresses ‘deepest regrets’ for abuses in DR Congo

Thursday, June 09, 2022
Clockwise Celestin Mutabaruka, Dr Vincent Bajinya, Emmanuel Nteziryayo, Celestin Ugirashebuja, Charles Munyaneza. Conservative Party MP, Andrew Mitchell has called for for their extradition. Net .
Rwanda

Genocide: British legislator renews call for extradition of fugitives in UK

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Senators during a session to discuss strategies to ensure Rwandans have access to affordable financial services such low-interest loans on June 8.

Senators call for cheaper loans, better financial services

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Caroline Wairimu was lucky to be a position to take six months off work.
Africa

Kenyan mothers choose between work and their babies

Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Residents work at a road maintenance project. LODA has announced plans to write off loans amounting to Rwf4.8 billion which had been given to beneficiaries under VUP financial services. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Govt to waive Rwf5bn loaned to vulnerable citizens

Wednesday, June 08, 2022