34 h. ago Mozambique Approves Historic Peace Law Amid Political Tensions

Mozambique’s parliament has unanimously passed a landmark law aimed at restoring peace through national dialogue and constitutional reform. Backed by all political parties, the law stems from a March 5 peace agreement between President Daniel Chapo and opposition leaders. It proposes restructuring the state, decentralizing power, and revising presidential authority to enhance democratic governance. While… Read More »Mozambique Approves Historic Peace Law Amid Political Tensions The post Mozambique Approves Historic Peace Law Amid Political Tensions first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 d. ago Political parties divided on Fiscal Framework report adoption

The report was adopted by the majority of members in the committee last night.

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2 w. ago Ramaphosa Calls for Calm Amid Ambassador Rasool’s Controversial Return

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to political parties and organizations to avoid actions that could further inflame tensions with the United States ahead of expelled Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool’s return. South Africa’s former ambassador to the US is set to arrive back in the country on Sunday. During a media briefing on Thursday, the Presidency acknowledged… Read More »Ramaphosa Calls for Calm Amid Ambassador Rasool’s Controversial Return The post Ramaphosa Calls for Calm Amid Ambassador Rasool’s Controversial Return first appeared on iAfrica.

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2 w. ago SACP Rejects IEC Deregistration Notice, Prepares For Independent Electoral Participation

The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it has no intention of deregistering as a political party after receiving a notice of cancellation by the Electoral Commission (IEC). This week, the IEC released a list of 192 inactive political parties it aims to officially deregister. These were parties not represented in any municipal, provincial or… Read More »SACP Rejects IEC Deregistration Notice, Prepares For Independent Electoral Participation The post SACP Rejects IEC Deregistration Notice, Prepares For Independent Electoral Participation first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago IEC Moves to Remove 192 Dormant Parties, Including SACP, from Political Register

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced plans to deregister 192 inactive political parties, including the South African Communist Party (SACP), as part of its efforts to clean up the national political register. Affected parties have been given until 25 March 2025 to submit representations detailing why they should remain registered. The IEC… Read More »IEC Moves to Remove 192 Dormant Parties, Including SACP, from Political Register The post IEC Moves to Remove 192 Dormant Parties, Including SACP, from Political Register first appeared on iAfrica.

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3 w. ago Most political parties reject Godongwana’s budget over 0.5% VAT hike

Finance Minister has tabled a budget that proposes hefty tax increase on alcoholic beverages

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3 w. ago VAT increase remains sticky point among many political parties

The DA says Godongwana should follow what it calls a six-point plan it has crafted.

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3 w. ago Political parties suggest alternatives to proposed VAT increase

Political parties have shared their expectations ahead of the budget speech.

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4 w. ago IEC Says There Was Coordinated Effort By Some Political Parties To Delegitimise 2024 Election Results

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has alleged that certain political parties orchestrated a coordinated strategy to undermine the credibility of the 2024 election results. This comes in the wake of the Electoral Court dealing with over 40 cases linked to the country’s most recent general elections. According to IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer… Read More »IEC Says There Was Coordinated Effort By Some Political Parties To Delegitimise 2024 Election Results The post IEC Says There Was Coordinated Effort By Some Political Parties To Delegitimise 2024 Election Results first appeared on iAfrica.

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