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Constitutional Court of South Africa (photo credit: Sarah Agarwal/flickr)

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18 August 2020

South Africa debates how to amend electoral code after constitutional court ruling

Vice President Kembo Mohadi of Zimbabwe (photo credit: MEAphotogallery/flickr)

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12 August 2020

Legal organization in Zimbabwe warns against overregulation of political parties

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12 August 2020

Ugandan legislators revive move to extend parliament term to seven years

Parliament of Ghana (photo credit: World Bank Photo Collection/flickr)

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11 August 2020

Op-ed: In order to address inefficiency, Ghana needs to change electoral system or reduce number of legislators

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10 August 2020

Malawi's president dedicated to reducing presidential powers

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria (photo credit: European Parliament/flickr)

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10 August 2020

In Nigeria, court case alleges president and senate violated constitution in judicial appointment process

President Mokgweetsi Masisi of Botswana (photo credit: World Intellectual Property Organization/flickr)

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7 August 2020

In Botswana, government introduces amendment to prevent legislators from switching political parties

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4 August 2020

In Ethiopia, state claims federal government's orders to halt elections violates constitution

President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya (photo credit: UNCTAD/flickr)

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3 August 2020

Kenyan court suspends president's executive order on independent constitutional bodies

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28 July 2020

Nigerian House passes bill granting fiscal autonomy to judiciary and state legislatures

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