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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)

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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

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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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22 August 2023

In Central African Republic, constitutional court validates referendum results on adopting new constitution

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21 August 2023

In Uganda, minority ethnic groups renew petition to amend constitution for citizenship rights

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17 August 2023

Kenyan senator proposes constitutional amendment to extend gubernatorial and presidential terms to ten years

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11 August 2023

In Kenya, senator sponsors constitutional amendment to bar former governors from running for new electoral offices for five years post-term

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9 August 2023

In Burundi, senate launches evaluation of ethnic quota system for first time in 20 years

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