Africa
The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.
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News
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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News
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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News
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) President Adama Barrow of the Gambia (photo credit: Paul Kagame / flickr)](/sites/default/files/40943916701_56b3382716_o_1%20%281%29.jpg)
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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) Danielle Darlan, former President of the Central African Constitutional Court (photo credit: Charlotte Cosset/RFI)](/sites/default/files/danielle_darlan_0%20%281%29.jpg)
News
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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17 October 2022
In Chad, military leader named nation's transitional president
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News
14 October 2022
In Burkina Faso, talks to adopt transitional charter and designate transitional president begin
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News
13 October 2022
In Mali, text of draft constitution is submitted to junta leader
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