Lebanon Parliament backs bill to abolish death penalty
The proposed law will now be considered by the Cabinet before being sent to President Joseph Aoun for approval. The government has already indicated that it supports the move.
The proposed law will now be considered by the Cabinet before being sent to President Joseph Aoun for approval. The government has already indicated that it supports the move.
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga appeared before the Committee, where lawmakers questioned the administration of the scheme and sought clarification on loan repayments and the employees who have benefited from the facilities.
The Monetary Policy Committee said the global economic outlook has weakened, with growth now expected to come in at 3.0 per cent in 2026 compared to 3.5 per cent recorded in 2025.
benefit ordinary citizens.
According to Marubu, she reached out to Timamy six times during the mobilisation exercise but received no response and said the governor did not organise any grassroots mobilisation meeting.
Ichung’wah also defended the Affordable Housing Programme, saying it was benefiting those who qualify for the houses while creating opportunities for workers involved in construction.
Gachagua had challenged the government to explain several issues surrounding Raila’s final days in India, where he died while receiving medical treatment.
The Health CS said the media should take a closer look at the implementation of the Taifa Care Model by engaging health officials, visiting facilities and speaking directly to those using and providing healthcare services.
The CS dismissed suggestions that the President had already prepared the proposed development plan, saying the consultations were intended to allow the country to collectively decide its economic and social priorities for the decades ahead.
The index recorded 1,292 protest events across the country between January 2025 and June 2026. Of these, 839 occurred during the whole of 2025, while 453 were recorded in the first six months of this year alone.
Speaking in a Radio Generation interview on Tuesday, Akonnor said football had been part of his life from childhood, starting with school football before progressing through Ghana’s youth national teams
Gachagua nevertheless questioned the circumstances of Raila's final medical care, asking why doctors who had been treating him were allegedly denied access during his final hours