PAST PRESIDENTS OF SEYCHELLES TILL DATE
This article contains a list of presidents of the Republic of Seychelles from the time the office was established till date. Read: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SEYCHELLES Term limits As of 2021, there is a two-term limit for the president in the Constitution of Seychelles. The term limit has not been […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SEYCHELLES
This article discusses the National Assembly of Seychelles from the history of the assembly and further list the presidents. The unicameral National Assembly is the Seychelle’s legislative body. The National Assembly in its current constellation formed following elections held on 22–24 October 2020, with a total of 35 members. The […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SEYCHELLES
This article explains the cultural heritage of Seychelles which includes the culture and some of the historical sites that are found therein. European and British, African, Indian and even Moorish cultures are intertwined in the traditions of Seychelles people. All these cultures are reflected in the speech of the Creoles […]
DISTRICTS OF SEYCHELLES
This article describes the twenty six districts of Seychelles including their population and surface area of each of the districts. Seychelles is divided into 26 districts. All but one is located on the Inner Islands; the Outer Islands (Zil Elwannyen Sesel) make up the most recent district. Eight districts make […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF SEYCHELLES
This article discusses the political history of Seychelles from the early history to the independence and the twenty first century. HISTORY The history of the Seychelles since the islands’ colonization in 1770 has been shaped by their physical geography, location in the western Indian Ocean, and peripheral status in the […]
SAHRAWI (WESTERN SAHARA) NATIONAL COUNCIL
This post discusses the National Council of Western Sahara, it gives a brief explanation of the council and its structure and further list their president. The Sahrawi National Council (SNC) or Sahrawi Parliament is the legislature of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Its structure and competences are guided by the […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF WESTERN SAHARA TILL DATE
This article lists the past presidents of western Sahara from the time the office was established till now and their time in office. The president of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (Western Sahara) is the head of state of the partially recognized Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), a government in […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF WESTERN SAHARA
This article discusses the cultural heritage of Western Sahara which includes the culture and also the historical sites of Western Sahara. CULTURE OF WESTERN SAHARA The people of Western Sahara speak the Ḥassānīya dialect of Arabic, also spoken in northern Mauritania, and Spanish. They are of mixed Arab, African (including […]
DISTRICTS OF WESTERN SAHARA
In this post, we’ll take a look at the districts of Western Sahara as well as some basic information about each, such as population data, total area, and the capital city of each. Daïras of Western Sahara are a subdivision of a wilaya; however, as Morocco administers much of Western […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF WESTERN SAHARA
This article discusses the political history of Western Sahara from the early history down to the Islamic and colonial era and the politics. EARLY HISTORY The history of Western Sahara can be traced back to the times of Carthaginian explorer Hanno the Navigator in the 5th century BC. Though few […]
AUTONOMOUS REGION OF PRINCIPE
This article discusses the autonomous regions of Sao tome and Principe from the history to the various island of the region. The Autonomous Region of Príncipe is an autonomous administrative division of the Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Established on 29 April 1995, it covers the island of Príncipe […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
This article explains the cultural heritage of Sao Tome and Principe which includes the culture and some of the historical sites that are found therein. CULTURE OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE Sao Tome and Principe culture is diverse and unique in its way to your host family. The Sao Tome […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
This article discusses the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Principe from the history of the assembly and further list the presidents. The National Assembly (Portuguese: Assembleia Nacional) is the unicameral legislative body of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Read: PAST PRESIDENTS OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
This article lists the past presidents of São Tomé and Príncipe since the establishment of the office of president in 1975 till date. São Tomé and Príncipe, an island country in the Gulf of Guinea off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa. Manuel Pinto da Costa was the first […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE
This post discusses the political history of Sao tome and Principe from the early and colonial era and furthermore their independence and politics. The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe were uninhabited at the time of the arrival of the Portuguese sometime between 1469 and 1471. After the islands were […]
REGIONS OF CAPE VERDE
In this post, we’ll take a look at the regions of Cape Verde as well as some basic information about each, such as the area and main islands in this region. Cape Verde is an African country in West Africa, in the central part of the Atlantic, off the coast […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CAPE VERDE
The article discusses the cultural heritage of cape Verde which includes the cuisine, literature, language, music and theatre of the people. The Culture of Cape Verde is rich, with a range of customs and practices common in the islands. Cuisine One of the most important aspects of Cape Verdean culture […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF CAPE VERDE
This post discusses the National Assembly of Cape Verde, the history, constituencies and presidents of the national assembly. The National Assembly is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Cabo Verde. HISTORY OF THE ASSEMBLY National People’s Assembly (1975–1991) The country’s first legislative election took place in June 1975. […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF CAPE VERDE TILL DATE
This article lists the presidents of Cape Verde, an island country in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa since the establishment of the office. The office of the president was established in 1975 and Aristides Pereira was the first person to hold the office, taking effect on […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF CAPE VERDE
This post discusses the political history of Cape Verde from the early and colonial era and furthermore their independence and politics. The recorded history of Cape Verde begins with the Portuguese discovery of the island in 1458. Possible early references to Cape Verde date back at least 2,000 years. EARLY […]
ASSEMBLY OF THE UNION OF THE COMOROS
This article discusses the Assembly of the union which is the legislative body of the Comoros and was established in 2004. The unicameral Assembly of the Union of the Comoros is the country’s legislative body. Read: PAST PRESIDENTS OF COMOROS TILL DATE Legislative history The Comorian legislative body, Chamber of […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF COMOROS TILL DATE
This article lists the past presidents of Comoros which is also the heads of state since the country gained independence from France in 1975. Term limits A new constitution, approved in the 2018 constitutional referendum allows the president to run for two consecutive five-year terms. Previously during the time of […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF COMOROS
This article discusses the cultural heritage of Comoros which includes their religion, language, fashion food, music and arts. Comoros has diverse culture from its religion, food, fashion, music and even architecture. All these aspects of culture portray a mixture of diverse cultures that were brought into the country by French, […]
COMOROS ISLAND
This article describes Comoros island, which consist of three major island in the Comoros Archipelago and the geography. The Comoro Islands or the Comoros are an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the southeastern coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and northwest of Madagascar. The islands are politically […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF COMOROS
This post discusses the political history of Comoros from the early inhabitants to the French Comoros, the post-independence and politics. The history of the Comoros extends to about 800–1000 AD when the archipelago was first inhabited. The Comoros have been inhabited by various groups throughout this time. France colonized the […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF DJIBOUTI
This post discusses the National Assembly of Djibouti, the history, presidents, building and the electoral system of the Assembly. The National Assembly, formerly known as the Chamber of Deputies, is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Djibouti. HISTORY The first Assembly of the territory, then a French colony, […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF DJIBOUTI TILL DATE
This article discusses the past presidents of Djibouti since the establishment of the office and the term limits of the office holders. This is a list of presidents of Djibouti. Since the establishment of the office of president in 1977, there have been two presidents. The president is both head […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF DJIBOUTI
This article explains the cultural heritage of Djibouti which includes the culture and some of the historical sites that are found in Djibouti. CULTURE OF DJIBOUTI The culture of the Republic of Djibouti is diverse, due to the nation’s Red Sea location at a crossroads of trade and commerce. Djiboutian […]
REGIONS OF DJIBOUTI
This article discusses the regions of Djibouti and some important information like the capital city, population and total area of each region. The regions of Djibouti are the primary geographical divisions through which Djibouti is administered. Djibouti is divided into six regions. These regions are the highest administrative division of […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF DJIBOUTI
This post discusses the political history of Djibouti from the prehistory to the independence, the Government and political conditions of Djibouti. Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa bordered by Somalia to the southeast, Eritrea and the Red Sea to the north and northwest, Ethiopia to the west […]
SENATE OF THE EQUATORIAL GUINEA
This article explains the senate of Equatorial Guinea, brief history, presidents, membership and electoral system of the senate. The Senate is the upper house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea. Read: CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES (EQUATORIAL GUINEA) History The Senate was established following constitutional reforms approved in a referendum in 2011 […]
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES (EQUATORIAL GUINEA)
This article discusses the Chamber of Deputies in Equatorial Guinea, their electoral system and the presidents of the chamber. The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea. Although vested with considerable powers under the country’s constitution, the Chamber has been dominated by the Democratic […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA TILL DATE
This article lists the past president of Equatorial Guinea from the time the office was established till the present day and also their term in office. The president of Equatorial Guinea is the head of state and head of government of Equatorial Guinea, a country in the Gulf of Guinea. […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
This article discusses the cultural Heritage of Equatorial Guinea, the culture which includes tradition and historical sites of Equatorial Guinea. While lying on the enriched continent of Africa, Equatorial Guinea has proved to be entrenched in ancient rituals and songs. This is especially true for the Fang, a people whose […]
PROVINCES OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
This post discusses the provinces of Equatorial Guinea as well as the population data, total area, and the capital city of each. Equatorial Guinea is divided into two regions and eight provinces (Spanish: provincias, French: provinces, Portuguese: províncias). The newest province is Djibloho, created in 2017 with its headquarters at […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
This article discusses the political history of equatorial Guinea from the pre colonial history, decolonization and Independence. The History of Equatorial Guinea is marked by centuries of colonial domination by the Portuguese, British and Spanish colonial empires, and by the local kingdoms. Pre-colonial history The first inhabitants of the region […]
SENATE OF ESWATINI
This post discusses the senate house of Eswatini, the history, composition, elections, members and the functions of the senate. The Senate of Eswatini is the upper chamber of the country’s bicameral Parliament. The Senate may debate or pass a bill, with the exception of a “money bill”, which must first […]
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY OF ESWATINI
This article discusses the house of Assembly of Eswatini, from the history to the composition and speakers of the house of Assembly. The House of Assembly of Eswatini is the lower chamber of the country’s bicameral Parliament. The Assembly may debate and pass bills. History The House of Assembly was […]
PAST PRIME MINISTERS OF ESWATINI TILL DATE
Here in this article, we lists the prime ministers of Eswatini since the formation of the post in 1967 and their term in office. This is a list of Eleven people have been Prime Minister of Eswatini, plus seven acting prime ministers. One person, Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini, held two non-consecutive […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ESWATINI
In this article we described the cultural heritage of Eswatini which includes the culture and the cultural events in Eswatini CULTURE OF ESWATINI Swazi culture is the way of life and customs of the Swazi people through various historical stages. The culture of Swazi people involves music, food, religion, architecture, […]
REGIONS OF ESWATINI
In this post, we’ll take a look at the regions of Eswatini as well as some basic information about each, such as population data, total area, and the capital city of each. Swaziland, or the Kingdom of Eswatini, is a small country on the continent of Africa. It is an […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF ESWATINI
This post discusses the political history of Eswatini from the early history to the colonial period, independence and the politics. EARLY HISTORY The earliest known inhabitants of the region were Khoisan hunter-gatherers. They were largely replaced by the kashian hunter tribe during Bantu migrations who hailed from the Great Lakes […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF MAURITIUS
Here in this post, we discussed the national assembly of Mauritius, the role of the assembly, the composition and functions. The National Assembly is Mauritius’s unicameral legislature, which was called the Legislative Assembly until 1992, when the country became a republic. The Constitution of Mauritius provides for the parliament of […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF MAURITIUS TILL DATE
Here in this post we listed the past presidents of Mauritius from their independence to the present time and their term in office. From 1968 to 1992 the head of state under the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 was the Queen of Mauritius, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF MAURITIUS
Here in this post, we discussed the cultural heritage of Mauritius which includes the culture and the heritage sites in Mauritius. CULTURE OF MAURITIUS The co-existence of Mauritians of Indian, African (known as Mauritian Creoles), European (mostly French), and Chinese ancestry eventually led to a sharing of values and cultures, […]
DISTRICTS OF MAURITIUS
This article describes the nine districts or the regions of Mauritius, their population and surface area of each of the districts. The Districts of Mauritius is the second-level administrative division after the country’s islands. The country is divided into nine districts. These nine districts are subdivided into 1 city, 4 […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF MAURITIUS
This post discusses the political history of Mauritius from their early history to the colonization, independence and politics of Mauritius. The known history of Mauritius begins with its discovery by Arabs and Malays, followed by Europeans and its appearance on maps in the early 16th century. Mauritius was successively colonized […]
SENATE OF LIBERIA
Here in this post we discussed the senate of Liberia which is the upper house, the history, membership and structure of the senate. The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia. Each of […]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF LIBERIA
This post discusses the house of representatives of Liberia, membership, structure of the house and the duties of house of representatives. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the Senate comprises the Legislature of Liberia. The […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF LIBERIA TILL DATE
Here in this post, we discussed the past presidents of Liberia from the first president sworn into office to the current president. Liberia is the oldest Republic in Africa and stretches along the West African Coast. Liberia was established in 1822 as a destination for freed American slaves. The Republic […]
CULTURE HERITAGE OF LIBERIA
This post discusses the cultural heritage of Liberia from the culture of the people to the heritage sites that can be found therein. The culture of Liberia reflects this nation’s diverse ethnicities and long history. Liberia is located in West Africa on the Atlantic Coast. LANGUAGES The official language of […]
COUNTIES OF LIBERIA
This article describes the fifteen counties of Liberia which is the administrative division, their population and surface area. Liberia is divided into fifteen first-level administrative divisions called counties, which, in turn, are subdivided into a total of 90 second-level administrative divisions called districts and further subdivided into third-level administrative divisions […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF LIBERIA
This article discusses the political history of Liberia from the early history to the colonization, independence and political development of Liberia. Liberia is a country in West Africa founded by free people of color from the United States. The emigration of African Americans, both free and recently emancipated, was funded […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Here in the post, we discussed the meaning of National Assembly, the history and constitution of the Assembly of The Central African Republic. What is the meaning of a National Assembly? The National Assembly (NA) is one of the two Houses of Parliament. The National Assembly is responsible for choosing […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
This article lists the presidents of the Central African Republic from those sworn into office as president and those who acted as de facto head of states. There have been seven heads of state of the Central African Republic and the Central African Empire since independence was obtained from the […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
This post discusses the cultural heritage of Central African republic from the culture of the people to the heritage sites that can be found therein. Culture of the Central African Republic The people of the Central African Republic are composed of several groups, mainly the Bwaka, Madjia, Baya, and Banda. […]
PREFECTURES OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
This article describes the seventeen prefectures or the regions of the Central Africa Republic, their population and capital city. The Central African Republic state, which is located in the center of the African continent, is divided into 17 administrative regions. 14 of these administrative regions have regional status, 2 of […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
This post discusses the political history of central African Republic from the early history to the colonial period, independence and the politics. The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the […]
PARLIAMENT OF SIERRA LEONE
Here in this post we discussed the parliament of Sierra Leone, the history of the parliament, the establishment and the members. Parliament of Sierra Leone is the legislative branch of the government of Sierra Leone. It is principally responsible for making laws. The Sierra Leone parliament consists of 149 members, […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF SIERRA LEONE TILL DATE
This is a list of the heads of state of Sierra Leone, from the independence of the Sierra Leone in 1961 to the present day. From 1961 to 1971 the head of state under the Constitution of 1961 was the Queen of Sierra Leone Elizabeth II, who was also the […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SIERRA LEONE
This article discusses the cultural heritage of Sierra Leone from the culture, down to the cultural institutions, historical and heritage sites. CULTURE OF SIERRA LEONE The most outstanding feature of the country’s cultural life is its dancing. The internationally known Sierra Leone National Dance Troupe first won widespread acclaim at […]
PROVINCES OF SIERRA LEONE
This post discusses the provinces of Sierra Leone which is the highest administration, the population and the area of each province. The African country of Sierra Leone is divided into five major areas. Four of the Sierra Leone regions are provinces, and the capital city is located on a peninsula […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF SIERRA LEONE
This post discusses the political history of Sierra Leone starting from the early history to colonial Era, the independence and the Government. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It shares its southeastern border with Liberia, and the northern […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TOGO
This post explains the national Assembly of Togo and in addition, it lists the presidents of the assembly and their time in office. The National Assembly is the unicameral legislature of Togo. It has a total of 91 members who are elected in a party list proportional representation system. Members […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF TOGO TILL DATE
Here in this post, we made a list of the presidents of Togo since the formation of the office in 1960 till date, we also made a description of the office. This is a list of presidents of Togo since the formation of the post of president in 1960, to […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TOGO
This discussion focuses on the cultural heritage of Togo which is includes the culture and the heritage sites that can be found therein. CULTURE OF TOGO Togo’s culture reflects the influences of its 37 tribal ethnic groups, the largest and most influential of which are the Ewe, Mina, and Kabye. […]
REGIONS OF TOGO
This post discusses the regions of Togo, considering the Administrative and geographical conditions, it also list the capital Togo is divided into five regions considering administrative and geographical conditions. These five regions are also divided into 30 administrative regions and a commune. At the beginning of the 1950s, Togo was […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF TOGO
This discussion focuses on the history of Togo since the 19th century, the colonial period, Independence, and the politics of Togo. History of Togo The history of Togo can be traced to archaeological finds which indicate that ancient local tribes were able to produce pottery and process tin. During the […]
NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (SOUTH SUDAN)
This article discusses the lower house of South Sudan which is the Council of states, the composition, speakers and role of the assembly. The Transitional National Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Transitional National Legislature of South Sudan. COMPOSITION 2011-2016 Following independence in 2011, the National Legislative Assembly […]
TRANSITIONAL COUNCIL OF STATES (SOUTH SUDAN)
This article discusses the upper house of south Sudan which is the Council of states, the composition, speakers and role of the council. The Transitional Council of States is the upper house of the National Legislature of South Sudan. It was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF SOUTH SUDAN TILL DATE
Here in this article, we discussed the history of office of the presidents of south Sudan and further list the presidents and their term limits in office. The president of the Republic of South Sudan is the head of state and head of government of South Sudan. The president leads […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTH SUDAN
This post discusses the cultural heritage of South Sudan which includes their culture and also list the heritage sites that can be found therein. Culture of South Sudan Culture is the ideas, customs, and social behavior of a particular people or society. The culture of South Sudan encompasses the religions, […]
STATES OF SOUTH SUDAN
Here in this article, we looked at the states of South Sudan, brief history of its creation and further more we listed the states and area. The States of South Sudan were created out of the three historic former provinces (and contemporary regions) of Bahr el Ghazal (northwest), Equatorial (southern), […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF SOUTH SUDAN
This post discusses the political history of South Sudan which includes the colonization, independence, civil war and the politics of South Sudan. HISTORY The history of South Sudan comprises the history of the territory of present-day South Sudan and the peoples inhabiting the region. South Sudan seceded from the Republic […]
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES (TUNISIA)
Here in this article, we discussed the lower chamber of the parliament of Tunisia which is the Chamber of duties, their functions and election. The Chamber of Deputies was the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tunisia, the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Tunisia. It has 214 seats […]
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY OF TUNISIA
Here in this post we discussed Constituent Assembly of Tunisia, the convocation, election, constitution and the drafting process. The Constituent Assembly of Tunisia, or National Constituent Assembly (NCA) was the body in charge of devising a new Tunisian constitution for the era after the fall of President Zine El Abidine […]
ASSEMBLY OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE(TUNISIA)
Here in this post, we discussed the Assembly of the people of Tunisia, election of the assembly, dissolution and it’s reconvention. The Assembly of the People’s Representatives is Tunisia’s legislative branch of government. The unicameral Assembly replaced the Constituent Assembly and was first elected on 26 October 2014. The legislature […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF TUNISIA TILL DATE
This article lists the presidents of Tunisia since the formation of the post of President of Tunisia and up till the present day. The president of Tunisia is the head of state of Tunisia, directly elected to a five-year term by the people. The officeholder leads the executive branch of […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TUNISIA
In this article we discussed the cultural heritage of Tunisia which includes the culture and furthermore the heritage sites in Tunisia. CULTURE OF TUNISIA Tunisian culture is a product of more than three thousand years of history and an important multi-ethnic influx. Ancient Tunisia was a major civilization crossing through […]
GOVERNORATES OF TUNISIA
In this post, we’ll take a look at the provinces in Tunisia as well as some basic information about each, such as population data, total area, and the capital city of each. Tunisia is divided into 24 governorates as the highest administrative division. Governorates are divided into 264 districts as […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF TUNISIA
This post discusses the history and the Independence of the kingdom of Tunisia and in addition explained the politics of Tunisia. In its modern history, Tunisia is a sovereign republic, officially called the Republic of Tunisia. Tunisia has over ten million citizens, almost all of Arab-Berber descent. The Mediterranean Sea […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF BURUNDI
Here in this post, we discussed the lower chamber of parliament of Burundi which is the National assembly and also the history of the Assembly. The National Assembly is the lower chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of 100 directly elected members (or deputies) and between 18 and 23 […]
SENATE OF BURUNDI
Here in this post we discussed the upper chamber of parliament of Burundi which is the senate and also the history of the house. The Senate is the upper chamber of Parliament in Burundi. It consists of between 39 and 56 members who serve 5-year terms. The current Senate was […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BURUNDI
This post discusses the culture of Burundi which also includes their cultural life and in addition historical sites in Burundi. CULTURE OF BURUNDI The culture of Burundi is based on local tradition and common influence with its neighbors. Throughout history, Burundians have enjoyed a tradition of expression in the visual […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF BURUNDI TILL DATE
This article lists the presidents of Burundi since the formation of the post of President of Burundi in 1966 (following the November coup d’état), to the present day. A total of nine people has served in the office. Additionally, one person, Pierre Buyoya, served on two non-consecutive occasions. Read: POLITICAL […]
PROVINCES OF BURUNDI
In this post, we’ll take a look at the provinces in Burundi as well as some basic information about each, such as population data, total area and capital. HISTORY Burundi’s provinces and communes were created on Christmas Day in 1959 by a Belgian colonial decree. They replaced the pre-existing system […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF BURUNDI
This post discusses the political history of Burundi, from the early times to the European contacts, independence and democracy of Burundi. Burundi originated in the 16th century as a small kingdom in the African Great Lakes region. After European contact, it was united with the Kingdom of Rwanda, becoming the […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF BENIN
This post discusses the national assembly of Benin, the history of the assembly, the electoral system, politics and the building. INTRODUCTION The National Assembly in Porto-Novo as it exists today was formed in 1990. The current National Assembly has 109 members, who are directly elected through a system of party-list […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF BENIN TILL DATE
This article lists the presidents of Benin since the formation of the post of President in 1960, to the present day. HISTORY Dahomey formally achieved its independence from France on August 1, 1960, and Hubert Maga was elected as president. Legislative elections were held on December 11, 1960, and the […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF BENIN
In this post, we discussed cultural heritage of Benin this includes the culture and practices therein; in addition we discussed the heritage sites in Benin. Two things have influenced Benin’s culture more than anything else: voodoo and slavery. Some 60 percent of Beninese follow the voodoo religion – with many […]
DEPARTMENTS OF BENIN
In this article, we look at the departments of Benin, we will also get some general information such as population and area. Benin is divided into 12 departments, and subdivided into 77 communes. In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12. Each […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF BENIN
Here in this post, we discussed the political history of Benin, the pre-colonial era, colonization, post colonization and politics of Benin. Benin officially the Republic of Benin and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso […]
SENATE OF RWANDA
This post discusses the upper house of Rwanda which is the senate, the function and members; in addition the it list the presidents of the senate. The upper house of the Parliament of Rwanda is the Senate. The Senate has 26 members elected or appointed for eight-year terms: 12 elected […]
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES (RWANDA)
This post discusses the chamber of duties of Rwanda, it also explains the history of the lower house of Rwanda and the composition of the house. HISTORY Rwanda had a unicameral legislature, National Assembly of Rwanda, established in January 1961. It was dissolved following the coup d’état of 1973.Then followed […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF RWANDA TILL DATE
This article lists the presidents of Rwanda since the creation of the office in 1961 (during the Rwandan Revolution), to the present day. As specified in the constitution, the President functions as the head of state of Rwanda, and possesses broad executive powers. The officeholder is elected by popular vote […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF RWANDA
Here in this post, we explained the culture of Rwanda, their fashion and style and in addition the cultural heritage and monuments of Rwanda. What is the culture of Rwanda? Rwandans share cultural values notably unity, patriotism, social cohesion, resilience, hard work among others, with Kinyarwanda being the common language, […]
PROVINCES OF RWANDA
In this post, we’ll take a look at provinces in Rwanda, as well as some basic information about each, such as population, area, and the capital city. The provinces of Rwanda are divided into districts (akarere) and municipalities (umujyi). Prior to January 1, 2006, Rwanda was composed of 12 provinces. […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF RWANDA
This post discusses the political history of Rwanda from the early times down to the colonial, the independence and politics of Rwanda. Human occupation of Rwanda is thought to have begun shortly after the last ice age. By the 11th century, the inhabitants had organized into a number of kingdoms. […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF GUINEA TILL DATE
This article lists the presidents of Guinea, since the country gained independence from France in 1958 till the present day. Under the 2020 constitution, Guinea is a unitary republic. The constitution provides for a president to serve as the head of state. The president is elected by universal suffrage for […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF GUINEA
This post discusses the national assembly of Guinea from the history to the organization, duties and responsibilities of the Assembly. The unicameral Assemblée nationale or National Assembly is Guinea’s legislative body. Since the country’s birth in 1958, it has experienced political turmoil, and elections have been called at irregular intervals, […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF GUINEA
This post discusses the cultural heritage of Guinea starting from the Culture and further more the heritage sites therein. CULTURE OF GUINEA Music is at the heart of Guinean culture and can traditionally be divided into types corresponding to the country’s geographic and ethnolinguistic regions. Although these local styles vary, […]
REGIONS OF GUINEA
Here in this post, we discussed the regions of Guinea which is the highest administrative structure, we further explained the population and area. The African country of Guinea is divided into eight regions within itself as the highest administrative structure. 7 regions other than Conakry Region are further subdivided into […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF GUINEA
This post discusses the political history of Guinea, starting from the western empire to the colonial era, independence and politics of Guinea. The modern state of Guinea did not come into existence until 1958, but the history of the area stretches back well before European colonization. Its current boundaries were […]
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZIMBABWE
Here in this post, we discussed the National Assembly of Zimbabwe, the history of the Assembly and also explain the current assembly. The National Assembly is the lower house, and consists of 270 members. Of these, 210 are elected from single-member constituencies. The remaining 60 seats are reserved for women, […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF ZIMBABWE TILL DATE
This post discusses the past presidents of Zimbabwe, it also gives a brief history of the head of states, rank and election of the presidents. The president of Zimbabwe is the head of state of Zimbabwe and head of the executive branch of the government of Zimbabwe. The president chairs […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ZIMBABWE
This post discusses the cultural heritage in Zimbabwe and further discusses the heritage sites that can be found in Zimbabwe. CULTURAL HERITAGE IN ZIMBABWE ROCK ART & ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE Zimbabwe is home to 15,000 rock art and engraving sites, of which many are unique to the country with few examples […]
PROVINCES OF ZIMBABWE
Herein this post, we discussed the ten provinces that are in Zimbabwe, we explained each of them and that includes the population of each province. Provinces are constituent political entities of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe currently has ten provinces, two of which are cities with provincial status. Zimbabwe is a unitary state, […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF ZIMBABWE
This post discusses the political History of Zimbabwe from the pre colonial history, British rule, politics and the coup in Zimbabwe. The name Zimbabwe is derived from the Shona, dzimba dzemabwe, meaning houses of stone or stone buildings, today symbolized by the Great Zimbabwe Ruins near the present day town […]
SENATE OF SOMALIA
This post discusses the senate of Somalia, the history of the senate house, composition, committee, election and members of the house. HISTORY The Senate came into existence in 2016 when Somalia shifted to a bicameral legislature and formed its 10th Parliament. This was after Art.61 (3) and Art.71 were mandated […]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF SOMALIA
This post discusses the house of Representatives of Somalia, it explains the history of the House and list the subcommittees and speakers of the house. HISTORY OF THE HOUSE The Federal Parliament of Somalia is bicameral, consisting of an Upper House and a Lower House (House of the People). It […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF SOMALIA TILL DATE
This post discusses the past presidents of Somalia till the present day, the head of state is the president and the commander-in-chief of armed force. Somalia is officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia. It is in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Kenya, the Gulf of Aden, Djibouti […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SOMALIA
This post discusses the cultural heritage of Somalia, which includes the Arts, and the customs and courtesies and further list the heritage sites of Somalia. The varied cultural life of the Somali includes both traditional activities and, especially in the towns, many modern interests. Cultural activities consist primarily of poetry, […]
REGIONS OF SOMALIA
This post discusses the administrative division of Somalia which is the regions; and further list and explains these eighteen regions of Somalia. Somalia is a federal republic consisting of six federal states. Somalia is further subdivided into 18 administrative regions (gobollada, singular gobol), which are in turn subdivided into districts. […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF SOMALIA
This post discusses the political history of Somalia starting from the early history till the independence and the politics of Somalia. EARLY HISTORY OF SOMALIA Somalia, officially the Federal Republic of Somalia, and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. The […]
TRANSITIONAL MILITARY COUNCIL OF CHAD
This post discusses the transitional Military Council of Chad, the History, transitional Charter and Government and the members. TMC The Transitional Military Council (French: Conseil militaire de transition, CMT) was a military junta that ruled Chad from 2021 to 2022. The council came to be after the dissolution of the […]
PAST PRESIDENTS OF CHAD TILL DATE
In this post, we discussed the past presidents of Chad starting from the time of Independence till date, we further explained their term limits in Office. HEAD OF STATES The head of state is the head of state and the head of the government is the prime minister. This is […]
CULTURAL HERITAGE OF CHAD
This post discusses the cultural heritage of Chad, it explains the culture and further list and explain the heritage sites that can be found therein. CULTURE OF CHAD Chad is an ethnically diverse nation with a very interesting and colorful culture. The Colonial French rule has influenced their contemporary society, […]
REGIONS OF CHAD
Here in this post, we discussed the regions of Chad, the history and further more explained the current regions and the population of each. Chad is divided into 23 regions. In the last 2012, Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti was divided into three regions. Then the Ennedi region is divided into two separate regions. […]
POLITICAL HISTORY OF CHAD
This post discusses the political history of Chad from the pre history down to the colonization and further to the independence or decolonization of Chad. Chad officially the Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It borders Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central […]