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 ...

The most feminist and female-friendly countries, where gender equality is at its highest and women can rest assured their ...

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 ...

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 proposed law that’s on its second way through the parliamentary government has been opposed by women in the members of parliament (MP) and activist groups, according to the Guardian. "This is a ...

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

Queen Camilla has teamed up with an all-female production crew in a powerful new documentary ... as she meets survivors of ...

Helen Manyeneng of the new ruling party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, is one of the three female members of parliament in the 61-seat assembly. The UDC defeated the Botswana Democratic ...

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 ...

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 ...

A volunteer member of the Kolkata Police force has gone on trial for the rape and murder of a female doctor at a hospital in ...

Ms Krosbi-Mensah, the sole NDC female Member of Parliament in the Eastern region since 2016, has bid for the third time to contest in the upcoming general election. Ms Krosbi-Mensah whose father ...