Africa
The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.
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News
14 February 2023
In Gabon, president proposes constitutional amendment to shorten presidential term to five years
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News
13 February 2023
In Tanzania, president lifts six-year ban on political rallies and announces plans for constitutional reform process
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News
9 February 2023
Sudanese stakeholders sign political consensus agreement after workshop on democratic transition hosted by Egypt
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News
6 February 2023
In Central African Republic, constitutional court upholds law allowing government to organize referendum
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News
30 January 2023
In Chad, composition of committee organizing referendum on the form of state is criticized
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News
30 January 2023
Mali representative states at UN Security Council meeting that transitional timeline for constitutional referendum and elections will be respected
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Voices From The Field
30 January 2023
A Win for the Status Quo: Critiquing the Presidential Commission of Inquiry’s Report on the Review of the Constitution of Botswana
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News
24 January 2023
In Nigeria, 27 state house assemblies forward constitutional amendment bills to national assembly
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News
23 January 2023
Kenya enacts new law to increase inclusivity of electoral commission selection panel
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Voices From The Field
22 December 2022
In the World of Constitution Building in 2022
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