Africa
The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.
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12 March 2019
Algerian President will not seek fifth term and called for a national conference to draft a new constitution by the end of 2019
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7 March 2019
Ruling party in Zambia begins process to amend the Constitution
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7 March 2019
Botswana considers amending constitution to allow direct election of President
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5 March 2019
Gambian Constitutional Review Commission tasked with drafting new constitution will carry out external public consultations
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4 March 2019
Somali women leaders urge Parliament to pass electoral bill for a 30 percent quota on women representation
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4 March 2019
Algerian president Bouteflika promises to organize public referendum for new constitution if he is re-elected in April
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28 February 2019
Kenyan thirdway alliance party leader proposes constitutional amendments on presidential term limits and parliamentary elections
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25 February 2019
Ghanaian government sends constitutional amendment to Parliament to allow for direct elections of Municipal and District Chief Executives
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13 February 2019
Uganda debates what kind of electoral reform to enact ahead of 2021 general elections
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12 February 2019
Egyptian parliament accelerates process for constitutional amendments on quotas for women, presidential term limits, and judicial appointments