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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (photo credit via The East African)

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15 May 2023

In Tanzania, president convenes meeting of senior government officials to discuss constitution-making process and amendment of electoral laws

Flag of Rwanda (photo credit: Kaufdex via pixabay)

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12 May 2023

In Rwanda, lower house adopts draft constitutional revision on simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections

Flag of Mali (photo credit: David_Peterson via pixabay)

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5 May 2023

After initial delay, in Mali date for referendum on new constitution set for 18 June

Flag of Mozambique (photo credit: Kaufdex via pixabay)

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5 May 2023

In Mozambique, ruling party submits draft constitutional amendment eliminating obligation to hold district assembly elections in 2024

Flag of Kenya (photo credit: Kaufdex via pixabay)

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4 May 2023

In Kenya, government and opposition revive bipartisan talks on constitutional amendment to create offices of prime minister and official opposition

Nigerian National Assembly Complex (photo credit: Shiraz Chakera)

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4 May 2023

In Nigeria, house of representatives submits for presidential approval constitutional bill to raise judicial retirement age from 65 to 70 years

Flag of South Africa (photo credit: David_Peterson via pixabay)

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3 May 2023

In South Africa, parliament approves constitutional amendment that adds sign language as twelfth official language

Abuja, Nigeria (photo credit: Jeff Attaway / flickr)

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21 April 2023

Op-ed: As the dust settles on alleged interim government plot in Nigeria, what does the constitution say?

Parliament building in South Africa (photo credit: parliament.gov.za)

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18 April 2023

South Africa enacts law providing for inclusion of independent candidates for national and provincial legislatures

Presentation of the preliminary draft by the constitutional drafting commission to president of the transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, on 11 October 2022 (photo credit: CRNC)

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18 April 2023

Towards the Fourth Republic of Mali: Analysis of the Draft Constitution

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