German secret service can continue surveillance of AfD
A German court has ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, can officially be classified as a suspected extremist group.…
Johnson moves to suspend parliament as Brexit looms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will ask Queen Elizabeth II to suspend the U.K. Parliament from mid-September to mid-October -- a move that could hamper lawmakers’ efforts to block a no-deal Brexit and…
DW strongly rejects accusations by Russia’s Duma
In reaction to a series of protests across the country, Russia's parliament has announced a probe into "foreign meddling" by Western governments and media — including DW.…
South African leader defends contested fundraising campaign
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa maintains that his ANC presidential campaign, known as CR17, was legitimate and that there was no misuse of public funds. The South African president answered questions on…
Kenya MPs nay breastfeeding
A female MP was removed from Kenya's parliament on Wednesday for bringing her baby into the chamber.…
Kenyan MP kicked out of parliament for bringing her baby
Kenyan MP kicked out of parliament for bringing her baby.…
Nigerian Shiite Muslim spokesman speaks after clashes with police
A spokesman for the Islamic Movement in Nigeria recounts his side of clashes that took place between Shiite Muslims and security forces around Nigeria's parliament building, over the imprisonment of Shiite cleric…
Germany toughens citizenship laws for terrorists and polygamists
The German parliament has revised the Nationality Act to make it tougher on those joining foreign terrorist groups, polygamists and naturalized citizens who committed fraud to gain citizenship.…
Georgia’s parliament speaker resigns after unrest
Irakli Kobakhidze has stepped down following a night of violent protests outside the Georgian parliament. A decision to allow a Russian politician to address lawmakers fueled the anti-Moscow rallies.…
Lawmakers want reform of the ECOWAS Parliament process
Lawmakers want reform of the ECOWAS Parliament process.…
Togo opposition condemns constitutional change
Brigitte Adjamagbo-Johnson, coordinator of the opposition coalition in Togo condemns the country's new constitutional change, approved by the parliament. The change allows President Faure Gnassingbe, whose family has ruled the small West…