Africa
The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.
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News
13 April 2021
Tanzania opposition calls for new constitution limiting presidential powers
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News
7 April 2021
South Africa's electoral commission says there is no constitutional provision that allows for postponing elections
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News
7 April 2021
Zimbabwe's senate passes constitutional amendment on court appointment powers
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News
2 April 2021
Liberians reject president's proposals for shorter terms and dual citizenship
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News
24 March 2021
Op-ed: How tenure elongation and lack of term limits weakens the integrity of elections in Africa
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News
22 March 2021
As proposed amendments to Kenya's constitution go before parliament, critics question public hearings
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News
22 March 2021
Op-ed: South Africa's time for electoral reform may have arrived
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News
19 March 2021
In Angola, parliament approves president's proposal to review the constitution
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News
10 March 2021
Op-ed: Nigeria should return to a parliamentary system of government
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News
8 March 2021
Kenya will conduct public hearing on proposed constitutional amendments
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