First Palestinian legislative elections in 20 years announced | Palestinian Authority

First Palestinian legislative elections in 20 years announced | Palestinian Authority

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that legislative elections will be held in late November, the first in 20 years. As Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh reports, the Palestinian Authority has been under international pressure to demonstrate its legitimacy. Published On 10 Jul 202610 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd…

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African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action

African Lawmakers Urged to Remove Legislative Barriers Blocking Climate Finance and Methane Reduction Action

Nairobi — African lawmakers have been urged to dismantle legislative and regulatory barriers blocking climate financing and fast-track methane reduction policies, as parliaments across the continent push to position themselves at the center of the global climate response. The call emerged strongly during the opening of the Regional Parliamentary Seminar on Methane Emissions and Climate…

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MVNOs take centre stage in legislative shake-up

MVNOs take centre stage in legislative shake-up

Dominic Cull South Africa’s burgeoning mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space is set to take centre stage as parliament discusses proposed amendments to the country’s most important piece of ICT sector legislation, the Electronic Communications Act (ECA). An updated Electronic Communications Amendment Bill was approved by parliament earlier this week and is likely to be…

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