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South African President Ramaphosa readies defense before key ANC meeting

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyers are preparing a court challenge against an advisory panel report that said there may be grounds for his impeachment, as governing party officials continue talks on how to respond to the damning findings.

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Shock in Senegal as female MP assaulted by her male colleagues in parliament

A female MP in Senegal is slapped, kicked and knocked to the ground in the country’s National Assembly, this after allegedly insulting a pro-opposition religious leader. Also, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to fight for his position after a preliminary investigation found he may have committed serious crimes.…

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Paris Slams Iran Foreign Ministry’s Summoning of Its Ambassador to Tehran

France slammed on Thursday Iran’s summoning of the French ambassador to Tehran, Nicolas Roche, to its foreign ministry. “The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs deplores the Iranian authorities’ summoning of France’s ambassador to Tehran on Nov. 30, in response to the National Assembly’s adoption of a resolution on Nov.28…

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There's no official French version of the 1867 Constitution Act. So is taking the oath to the King in French valid?

Since the election of the first Parti Québécois legislators in 1970, controversy over Québec MNAs swearing an oath to the sovereign before taking their seats in the National Assembly has stirred emotion and sparked heated debate.

The Conversation

French parliament vote condemns crackdown on Iranian protests, backs women's rights

The French National Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution on Monday offering "support for the Iranian people" and condemning, in particular, the restriction of women's freedoms and rights.

Radio France Internationale

French Lawmakers Vote to Condemn Iranian Protest Crackdown

French lawmakers on Monday condemned Iran’s crackdown on anti-government demonstrators and called on European governments to put more pressure on Iran to investigate the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody in Tehran. Legislators in France’s National Assembly unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution supporting the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment in the country’s parliament over the illegal stashing of thousands of US dollars at his farm in 2020. This is not the first time there’s been a threat of impeachment of a president in post-democratic South Africa. His scandal-prone predecessor, Jacob Zuma,…

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Coup attempt thwarted in Sao Tome and Principe, PM says

PM Trovoada says at least six people detained after overnight attack, including National Assembly’s former president.

Al Jazeera

French parliament approves bill adding abortion rights to constitution

Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament voted Thursday to add the right to abortion to the constitution. The move was approved with 337 votes for and 32 against, with the bill now set to be sent to the conservative-majority Senate for approval.

Radio France Internationale

French lawmakers approve bill enshrining abortion rights in the constitution

French lawmakers voted on Thursday to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution, with MPs on the left and centre saying the US Supreme Court's overturning of a landmark ruling in June showed the need for new steps.

France 24

France debates enshrining abortion rights in constitution

Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have begun debating a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution

The Independent UK

On the rocky road to enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution

The French lower house National Assembly will vote in November on two rival proposals for enshrining abortion rights in the country’s constitution, one drafted by the hard-left France Unbowed party and the other from President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance. But even if one passes, the road ahead is rife with political…

France 24

Marine Le Pen replaced as French far-right party elects new president

JORDAN Bardella has been elected to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France’s leading far-right party, a symbolic changing of the guard that…

The National (Scotland)

French far-right party elects new leader to replace Le Pen

An ambitious 27-year-old was elected Saturday to replace Marine Le Pen as president of France's main far-right party National Rally

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Evening Standard

French far-right MP suspended after yelling ‘Go back to Africa’ as black MP spoke

Far-right MP Gregoire de Fournas suspended over remark made in country’s parliament

Radio France Internationale

De Fournas suspended from National Assembly for 15 days for racist remark

National Rally MP Grégoire de Fournas was suspended from the French parliament on Friday night for 15 days after he made a racist remark during a legislative session.

Reuters

French far-right MP temporarily suspended for shouting "Go back to Africa"

The French National Assembly on Friday sanctioned a far-right National Rally MP by temporarily banning him from the institution and cutting his pay for shouting "Go back to Africa" as a Black MP spoke during a parliamentary session.

Reuters

French far-right MP hit with temporary ban for 'Go back to Africa' shout in parliament

The French National Assembly on Friday cut the pay of a far-right lawmaker and temporarily banned him from the chamber for shouting "Go back to Africa!" as a Black legislator was speaking during a parliamentary session.

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The Independent UK

Racist incident in French parliament triggers condemnations

A Black lawmaker says he was “deeply hurt” after a far-right member of the French parliament made a racist remark during a legislative session

Evening Standard

Watch: Moment Black MP told to ‘Go back to Africa’ by far-right MP in French parliament

The French Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, “Go back to Africa!” as a black lawmaker asked a question about immigration. Grégoire de Fournas, of Marine Le Pen’s RN party, shouted at Carlos Martens Bilongo during a debate on migrant and refugee arrivals, causing uproar in…

Evening Standard

‘Go back to Africa’ black MP told by far-right MP in French parliament

The French Parliament was suspended on Thursday after a far-right MP shouted, “Go back to Africa!” as a black lawmaker asked a question about immigration.

Radio France Internationale

French lawmaker risks suspension for alleged racism in parliament

A French far-right MP faces disciplinary action after he allegedly responded to a black parliamentary colleague's question about migrants stranded at sea by saying: “Let them return to Africa.”

Daily Mirror

Black MP subjected to vile racist abuse in chaotic scenes at French Parliament

Black MP Carlos Martens Bilongo received racial abuse from another politician in the French Parliament who told him to "go back to Africa", leading to the suspension of the National Assembly

Evening Standard

Outrage in French parliament as far-right MP shouts ‘go back to Africa’ at black colleague

The culprit was identified as Grégoire de Fournas, the 37-year-old National Rally MP

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron promises fair measures to 'protect the weakest' amid crises

French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Wednesday to "protect the weakest" in the face of the country's multiple crises, by supporting purchasing power and small businesses hit by rising energy prices. He also addressed the contentious issue of retirement age, saying he was willing to envisage 64 years instead of…

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