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President Ali Bongo Ondimba presents the 2023 amendments to the Constitution (photo credit: President of Gabon via Facebook)

Voices From The Field

1 August 2023

Constitutional reforms in Gabon: the president’s strategic tool for political preservation

Flag of the Central African Republic (photo credit: jorono via pixabay)

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31 July 2023

Central African Republic holds referendum on new constitution which would abolish presidential term limits

Voting in the Upper House of Ethiopia (photo credit: House of Federation of Ethiopia via Facebook)

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6 July 2023

In Ethiopia, upper house approves creation of 12th regional state

Eleventh parliament of Lesotho (photo credit: gov.ls)

Voices From The Field

29 June 2023

The State of Lesotho's Constitutional Reforms: Progress or Stagnation?

Lesotho Parliament Building (photo credit: OER Africa/flickr)

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28 June 2023

In Lesotho, political parties sign agreement to continue constitutional amendment process

Flag of Chad (photo credit: David Peteron/pixabay)

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27 June 2023

In Chad, draft constitution adopted by National Transitional Council, to be submitted to referendum

Flag of Zimbabwe (photo credit: pixabay)

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27 June 2023

In Zimbabwe, lawsuit filed arguing government statutory instrument unconstitutionally amends constitution

Voting in the referendum on 18 June 2023 (photo credit: EPA-EFE)

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26 June 2023

In Mali, new constitution approved via referendum

Flag of Mali (photo credit: David_Peterson via pixabay)

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19 June 2023

Mali holds referendum on new constitution

National Assembly of The Gambia (photo credit: National Assembly of The Gambia)

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15 June 2023

In the Gambia, minister of justice tells parliament that government is seeking consensus before reintroducing draft constitution

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