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Rwanda breaks world record for women representation in Parliament

Rwanda has increased its women representation in Parliament, beating its current world record of 64 percent.

According to Taarifa News the new world record for women representation in parliament has shot up to 67.5 percent. Out of a total parliamentary membership of 80, women occupy 54 seats.

Rwanda breaks world record

The United Nations and the Inter-Parliamentary Union demand a 30 percent minimum threshold for women representation.

Ghana has 36 women in Parliament and this represents 12.75 percent.
The new record came to light last Tuesday night after the National Electoral Commission announced the September 3 parliamentary elections results.

In other news – AKA defends Yanga against copycat claims

Rapper AKA has come out to defend his friend Yanga from claims that he copied a hook off his track 200 from an upcoming artist.

Yanga

The trouble started when musician AB Fresh took to Twitter over the weekend to claim the “Hayi Lanto” hook on Yanga’s 200 was similar to the one on his track Haiman, released in April. Read more

Source: IOL