British MPs Back Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill now progresses to the next stage where lawmakers can propose amendments, a process likely to be vexed.
Day: November 29, 2024
Bangladeshi Politicians Call For Calm Amid Unrest
Bangladesh’s leading political parties have called for calm following widespread unrest in the country triggered by the killing of a lawyer during clashes between Hindu protesters and security forces.
China Jails Journalist For Seven Years for Spy Allegations
Dong, a senior columnist at the Communist Party newspaper Guangming Daily, was detained in February 2022 along with a Japanese diplomat at a Beijing restaurant.
Kenyan MPs to vote on bill seeking to regulate surrogacy
According to the Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2022, women wanting to be surrogates will be required to wait for two years between each birth to be eligible for another agreement.
Namibia polls reopen despite objections from the opposition
Some people waited 12 hours in line to vote in presidential and legislative polls, billed as the toughest yet for the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) party, in power since Namibia’s 1990 independence from South africa.
At least 15 dead, 113 missing, in Uganda landslides
The East African country has been deluged by heavy rains in past days, with the government issuing a national disaster alert after reports of flooding and landslides.
Kenyans To Face Additional Salary Deductions From February 2025
The new deductions will see employees and employers each contributing up to Ksh4,320 monthly, a significant increase from the current Ksh2,160.
Ruto Jets Out Of The Country For The EAC Summit In Arusha
President William Ruto has jetted out of the country to champion trade, security, and innovation at the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Heads of State in Arusha, Tanzania.
