The Mozambican Bar Association (OAM) wants the political and judicial powers in Mozambique to be "definitively" separated, so that the latter is no longer subordinated to the former. "We must definitely distance political power from judicial power, otherwise we will evolve into a situation in which the judiciary must present...
Renamo President Ossufo Momade could lose benefits worth 71 million meticais a year if his party loses its position as the second most voted member of parliament. The political formation could also see its powers of legislative influence, such as appointing the second vice-president of the Assembly of the Republic, appointing judges...
The President of the Republic, Filipe Nyusi, this Thursday defended changes to the law if necessary, considering that democracy is not a finished process, in a context of criticism of the management of the last ballot. "Let's not be afraid to change the laws that we ourselves have sovereignly drawn up. If something is not well legislated, let it be changed...
Renamo's parliamentary caucus is contesting the powers conferred on the President of the Republic by the Constitution, claiming that they are excessive, as they end up limiting the independence of some sovereign bodies. The position of the largest opposition party was expressed this Thursday by the head of the parliamentary caucus, Viana Magalhães, during the closing ceremony of...
Niger's military coup plotters on Friday suspended the 2010 Constitution and dissolved all its institutions, while announcing that they are exercising "all legislative and executive powers" until the "return to normal constitutional order". According to RTP, the announcement was made by Colonel Amadou Abdourahmane, in a communication to the country...