33% are women. 14. SOUTH AFRICA — South Africa did not excel in any particular category, although 42% of its members of parliament are female, one of the highest figures. It has not had a female ...

When Nancy Astor's husband gave up his seat in British parliament, she decided to run in his place. Her victory immortalized her as the first woman to hold a seat in parliament. (04:14 ...

The country has no female members of parliament, with only one in 10 ministerial positions held by women. The gaps between the sexes in terms of enrolment in education, as well as the literacy rate ...

Diane Abbott celebrated the growing number of women MPs as she took up her new role as Mother of the House, following the turmoil which gripped the Labour party over her reselection. The title is ...

The London-born daughter of Nigerian parents presides over the ruins of 14 years of Tory rule. Can her brand of nativism-lite ...

Kenyan MP Millie Odhiambo has spoken about Equatorial Guinean official Baltasar Engonga in Parliament following a scandal ...

Abuse of power would have led to MP Aaron Bell being suspended for a ‘significant period’ had he not stood down at election, ...

Over 40 Female Members of Parliament drawn from both Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Azimio La Umoja Coalitions have raised concern over the resurgence and activation of illegal gangs in several parts ...

The deputy governor said when more women are elected, money that would have been used to pay nominated members can used on development and provision of essential services. "Women have been left ...

Hungary's Olivér Várhelyi will have to explain to Members of the European Parliament exactly how he will promote women’s ...

According to Corruption Watch, Parliament has a constitutional obligation ... hate crimes and discrimination against members ...

"There have been discussions around women's reservations for ... first day's sitting was held in the old parliament building. On Tuesday morning, members from both houses assembled for a photo ...