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IEC to implement Political Party Funding Act ahead of local elections Share With the Political Funding Act expected to come into effect on April 1, the first quarterly report on political funding donations is expected to be presented before South Africans head to the polls to vote in the local government elections. The IEC on Wednesday thrashed out finer details of how the Act will govern what many hope will mark the beginning of greater transparency in who funds political parties. The Act was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year. The IEC had to set-up a mechanism of conducting its ...

Daily Monitor Monday March 15 2021 Mining in Karamoja Sub-region is one of the activities that has been affected by the suspension of DGF funds. PHOTO/ COURTESY Advertisement Several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) across the country have halted or downscaled activities weeks after the government suspended operations of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF). A number have temporarily stopped staff from working while others have introduced a shift model for employees to reduce costs. The most affected civil society organisation (CSOs) include those engaged in accountability, human rig...

Major political parties in the country are encouraging their followers to accept the Covid-19 vaccine set for national roll out tomorrow, Thursday. Top leade

March 10, 2021 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 1 Comment Major political parties have put their political differences aside to urge all their supporters go for Covid-19 vaccine. UDF secretary general Kandi Padambo: Lets go for jabs President Lazarus Chakwera inaugurates the historic life saving vaccine rollout tomorrow in Zomba while vice president Saulos Chilima will be in Mzuzu. Political parties top leadership recently held a sensitisation meeting under the Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD) umbrella where the issue was earnestly discussed. In a statement, delegates have since resolve...

Ruto MPs make U-turn to starve Jubilee of cash by LUKE AWICH Tough-talking MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto quietly rescinded their decision to stop their monthly contribution to Jubilee Party, the Star has established. The move was triggered by fears that President Uhuru Kenyatta could move to crack the whip, expel the MPs and throw them into a difficult legal battle to save their seats, months to a General Election. Uhuru has been uncompromising lately. He has engineered a ruthless purge against Ruto's men and challenged the DP himself to quit if dissatisfied. ©...