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Gabon Interin Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima (photo credit: AFP via France 24)

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29 September 2023

In Gabon, interim prime minister indicates transition to civilian rule will begin next year with dialogue leading to a new constitution

Meeting of the National Consultative Council (photo credit: Villa Somalia)

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29 September 2023

On the Finalization of the Constitutional Review Process in Somalia

Flag of Mali (photo credit: Kaufdex via pixabay)

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25 September 2023

In Mali, transitional government postpones presidential election intended to restore civilian rule

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan (photo credit: Patrick Semansky via AP Photo)

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13 September 2023

In Tanzania, president delays constitutional reform ahead of 2024 elections

Flag of Gabon (photo credit: David_Peterson via pixabay)

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11 September 2023

In Gabon, military leader appoints interim prime minister as head of transitional government

General Brice Oligui Nguema (photo credit: AFP via France24)

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5 September 2023

In Gabon, military leader proposes referendum on new constitution

Independent National Electoral Commission representatives display empty ballot boxes before vote (photo credit: picture-alliance/dpa/B. Mugiraneza)

Voices From The Field

4 September 2023

The review of constitutionalized ethnic quotas in Burundi: a turning point?

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera (photo credit: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Wire/Alamy Live News)

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31 August 2023

In Central African Republic, president signs decree to bring new constitution into force

Constitutional Lawyer Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba (photo credit: Asaase Radio)

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30 August 2023

In Kenya, renewed movement pushes to revisit key sections of constitution

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas (photo credit: HonTJAbbas via Legit)

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24 August 2023

In Nigeria, speaker of the house discusses possibility of amending constitution to increase number of women in parliament

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