Africa
The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.
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News
13 May 2022
In Guinea, opposition parties reject junta's proposed 39-month transition timeline
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Voices From The Field
29 April 2022
Out of Time but Full of Enthusiasm? Assessing Progress and Hurdles in South Sudan’s Constitution-Making Process
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News
28 April 2022
Burkina Faso and Guinea request more time to present transition plans after expiry of ECOWAS deadline
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News
27 April 2022
In Mali, junta announces two-year transition in defiance of ECOWAS deadlines
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News
29 March 2022
Chadian delegations in Doha agree to name Qatar as mediator in peace talks
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News
29 March 2022
Central African Republic national reconciliation dialogue ends without concrete progress
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News
28 March 2022
ECOWAS sets deadlines for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea for a return to civilian rule
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News
23 March 2022
In Seychelles, attorney general proposes constitutional amendment to allow military personnel to assist police outside of states of emergency
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News
18 March 2022
Op-Ed: In Nigeria, anxiety over whether state assemblies will pass constitution review bills
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News
11 March 2022
In Nigeria, lower house rescinds its rejection of three constitutional gender equality amendments after protests
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