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6 December 2022

In Sudan, military and civilian leaders sign framework agreement based on the draft transitional constitution put forward by bar association

Midrand Mosque in South Africa (photo credit: paaul saad via unsplash)

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24 November 2022

In South Africa, constitutional court sets deadline for amendments to divorce and marriage laws to recognize Muslim marriages

President Adama Barrow of the Gambia (photo credit: Paul Kagame / flickr)

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24 November 2022

In the Gambia, president states commitment to presenting draft constitution

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Voices From The Field

31 October 2022

The Emergence of ‘Fixed Constitutional Commitments’ on the Environment: A Tool for Addressing Climate Change?

Danielle Darlan, former President of the Central African Constitutional Court (photo credit: Charlotte Cosset/RFI)

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31 October 2022

In Central African Republic, government removes two constitutional court judges after judgment seen as blocking president's plans to bypass term limits

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25 October 2022

In South Sudan, transitional legislature re-passes constitution-making process bill

N’Djamena, Chad (photo credit: The African Mirror)

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17 October 2022

In Chad, military leader named nation's transitional president

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14 October 2022

In Burkina Faso, talks to adopt transitional charter and designate transitional president begin

Fousseyni Samaké, President of the Constitution Drafting Commission submitting the draft constitution to Assimi Goïta (photo credit: Afrique Média)

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13 October 2022

In Mali, text of draft constitution is submitted to junta leader

Capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou (photo credit: Dimanche Yaméogo / AFD)

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3 October 2022

In Burkina Faso, transitional government dissolved and constitution suspended after second coup this year

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