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Staff of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (photo credit: GPA Photo Archive/flickr)

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25 May 2020

Nigerian court finds that de-registration of political party was within electoral commission's constitutional powers

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

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21 May 2020

South African constitutional court asked to direct parliament and executive to resume duties

National Assembly of Angola (photo credit: David Stanley/flickr)

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21 May 2020

Angola amends law to allow for passage of pandemic measures outside state of emergency

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane of Lesotho (photo credit: Control Arms/flickr)

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15 May 2020

In Lesotho, political party says that king can remove prime minister according to constitution

President Adams Barrow of The Gambia (photo credit: European Council President/flickr)

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14 May 2020

President of The Gambia says draft constitution will be published and submitted to National Assembly

National Assembly of Nigeria (photo credit: Shiraz Chakera/flickr)

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13 May 2020

In Nigeria, bill allowing independent candidacies for any elected office passes second reading in House of Representatives

Flag of Guinea Bissau (photo credit: pixabay)

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12 May 2020

President of Guinea Bissau establishes committee on constitutional reform

Kenyan flag (photo credit: pixabay)

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12 May 2020

Kenyan political parties tribunal suspends post-election coalition agreement

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

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7 May 2020

In Kenya, critics claim president has militarized civilian agencies contrary to constitution

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)

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4 May 2020

Opposition party questions plans by Ghana's electoral commission to compile new register

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