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Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (photo credit: Inter-Parliamentary Union/flickr)

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1 May 2020

In Uganda, branches of government clash over power to appropriate pandemic funds

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)

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30 April 2020

In Ethiopia, politicians discuss legal options amid election suspension

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

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29 April 2020

Lesotho's senate passes constitutional amendment limiting prime minister's powers

Harare, Zimbabwe (photo credit: Gary Bembridge/flickr)

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22 April 2020

Op-ed: Lockdown in Zimbabwe is unconstitutional

President George Weah of Liberia (photo credit: RUFORUM Secretariat/flickr)

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17 April 2020

Liberian lawmakers discuss whether to approve or revoke president's emergency proclamation

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)

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16 April 2020

Ethiopia declares state of emergency over health crisis

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (photo credit: neiljs/flickr)

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10 April 2020

Op-ed: Expiration of Ethiopian Parliament's term during health crisis poses constitutional challenge

Flag of Malawi (photo credit: pixabay)

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9 April 2020

Malawi electoral commission asks court to stop voter registration after cabinet directive

Guinea President Alpha Condé (photo credit: European Parliament/flickr)

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7 April 2020

In Guinea, president enacts new constitution

Nigerian flag (photo credit: Pixabay)

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7 April 2020

Op-ed: Proposed amendment in Nigeria to grant immunity to legislative officers unnecessary

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