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President Adams Barrow of The Gambia (photo credit: European Council President/flickr)

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14 May 2020

President of The Gambia says draft constitution will be published and submitted to National Assembly

National Assembly of Nigeria (photo credit: Shiraz Chakera/flickr)

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13 May 2020

In Nigeria, bill allowing independent candidacies for any elected office passes second reading in House of Representatives

Flag of Guinea Bissau (photo credit: pixabay)

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12 May 2020

President of Guinea Bissau establishes committee on constitutional reform

Kenyan flag (photo credit: pixabay)

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12 May 2020

Kenyan political parties tribunal suspends post-election coalition agreement

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

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7 May 2020

In Kenya, critics claim president has militarized civilian agencies contrary to constitution

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)

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4 May 2020

Opposition party questions plans by Ghana's electoral commission to compile new register

Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (photo credit: Inter-Parliamentary Union/flickr)

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1 May 2020

In Uganda, branches of government clash over power to appropriate pandemic funds

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)

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30 April 2020

In Ethiopia, politicians discuss legal options amid election suspension

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane of Lesotho (photo credit: Control Arms/flickr)

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29 April 2020

Lesotho's senate passes constitutional amendment limiting prime minister's powers

Harare, Zimbabwe (photo credit: Gary Bembridge/flickr)

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22 April 2020

Op-ed: Lockdown in Zimbabwe is unconstitutional

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