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Africa news from UK Parliament.
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 21 March 2017
Watch live as MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
21 March 2017
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 14 March 2017
MPs bid for a number of debates including on child maintenance service
13 March 2017
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Department's strategy on use of private contractors examined
International Development Committee take evidence from the Department for International Development
20 February 2017
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HIV/AIDS global strategy and response examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from leading stakeholders
24 January 2017
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Security situation in the African Great Lakes region debate
MPs took part in a general debate in the Chamber on 12 January 2017
15 December 2016
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South Sudan humanitarian crisis and conflict examined
International Development Committee challenges ministers on what they are doing about the situation
13 December 2016
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Democratic Republic of Congo education and healthcare examined
International Development Committee takes evidence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
01 December 2016
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 29 November 2016
MPs to bid for debates including on the UK maritime industry and the case of Andy Tsege
29 November 2016
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Democratic Republic of Congo political and humanitarian situation examined
International Development Committee takes evidence on what more the international community could be doing
24 October 2016
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MPs debate compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism
On 13 September MPs took part in a Westminster Hall debate on compensation for victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism.
01 August 2016
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MPs debate the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria
On 8 September MPs took part in a Westminster Hall debate on the missing Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria.
01 August 2016
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Scale and depth of development challenge in Nigeria remain significant
International Development Committee publishes report on DFID's programme in Nigeria
27 July 2016
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UN peacekeeping and UK-China relations discussed by Committee
International Relations Committee takes evidence 13 July 2016 at 1030am
06 July 2016
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MPs debate clean water and sanitation in Africa
Backbench Business debate on clean water and sanitation in Africa on 21 April in Westminster Hall
14 April 2016
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UK-Libya foreign policy examined with minister
Foreign Affairs Committee examines security, economic and humanitarian challenges in Libya
08 February 2016