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24 January 2023

In Nigeria, 27 state house assemblies forward constitutional amendment bills to national assembly

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23 January 2023

Kenya enacts new law to increase inclusivity of electoral commission selection panel

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Voices From The Field

22 December 2022

In the World of Constitution Building in 2022

President William Ruto (photo credit: britannica.com)

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15 December 2022

In Kenya, president proposes four constitutional amendments including to constitutionalize office of the official leader of the opposition

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6 December 2022

In Sudan, military and civilian leaders sign framework agreement based on the draft transitional constitution put forward by bar association

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24 November 2022

In South Africa, constitutional court sets deadline for amendments to divorce and marriage laws to recognize Muslim marriages

President Adama Barrow of the Gambia (photo credit: Paul Kagame / flickr)

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24 November 2022

In the Gambia, president states commitment to presenting draft constitution

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Voices From The Field

31 October 2022

The Emergence of ‘Fixed Constitutional Commitments’ on the Environment: A Tool for Addressing Climate Change?

Danielle Darlan, former President of the Central African Constitutional Court (photo credit: Charlotte Cosset/RFI)

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31 October 2022

In Central African Republic, government removes two constitutional court judges after judgment seen as blocking president's plans to bypass term limits

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25 October 2022

In South Sudan, transitional legislature re-passes constitution-making process bill

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