Africa
The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.
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News
9 March 2022
In Ghana, supreme court rules that parliament's deputy speaker can vote and form part of quorum when presiding
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News
8 March 2022
In Egypt, women judges preside over state council hearings for the first time
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News
2 March 2022
In Nigeria, house and senate approve 43 constitutional amendment bills to be sent to state assemblies
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News
25 February 2022
In Nigeria, parliament will vote on 68 amendments to the constitution
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Voices From The Field
25 February 2022
Promise fulfilled? Botswana’s first comprehensive constitutional review process gets underway
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News
22 February 2022
In Mali, parliament approves five-year democratic transition plan
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News
22 February 2022
In the Gambia, parliament debates constitutional amendment to enlarge national assembly and reserve seats
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News
18 February 2022
In Nigeria, lawmakers will vote electronically on constitutional amendment
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News
7 February 2022
Guinea's interim assembly hold's first session
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News
1 February 2022
In Burkina Faso, junta says constitution is restored after African Union suspension
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