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Parliament of Ghana (photo credit: World Bank Photo Collection/flickr)

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11 August 2020

Op-ed: In order to address inefficiency, Ghana needs to change electoral system or reduce number of legislators

Flag of Malawi (photo credit: pixabay)

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10 August 2020

Malawi's president dedicated to reducing presidential powers

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria (photo credit: European Parliament/flickr)

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10 August 2020

In Nigeria, court case alleges president and senate violated constitution in judicial appointment process

President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana (photo credit: World Intellectual Property Organization/flickr)

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7 August 2020

In Botswana, government introduces amendment to prevent legislators from switching political parties

Flag of Ethiopia (photo credit: pixabay)

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4 August 2020

In Ethiopia, state claims federal government's orders to halt elections violates constitution

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya (photo credit: UNCTAD/flickr)

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3 August 2020

Kenyan court suspends president's executive order on independent constitutional bodies

Flag of Nigeria (photo credit: pixabay)

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28 July 2020

Nigerian House passes bill granting fiscal autonomy to judiciary and state legislatures

Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire of Somalia (photo credit: AMISOM Public Information/flickr)

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27 July 2020

Somalia's parliament passes no-confidence vote over prime minister's failure to finalize draft constitution

Parliament building in Nairobi, Kenya (photo credit: Richard Portsmouth/flickr)

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22 July 2020

In Kenya, politicians clash over proposed referendum bills

Parliament of Uganda (photo credit: Rand Snyder/flickr)

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17 July 2020

In Uganda, reserved seats for elderly in parliament will require constitutional amendment

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