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The region includes all of Africa plus the Middle East as far as Asia.

Prime Minister Thomas Thabane of Lesotho (photo credit: Control Arms/flickr)
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15 May 2020
In Lesotho, political party says that king can remove prime minister according to constitution
President Adams Barrow of The Gambia (photo credit: European Council President/flickr)
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14 May 2020
President of The Gambia says draft constitution will be published and submitted to National Assembly
National Assembly of Nigeria (photo credit: Shiraz Chakera/flickr)
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13 May 2020
In Nigeria, bill allowing independent candidacies for any elected office passes second reading in House of Representatives
Flag of Guinea Bissau (photo credit: pixabay)
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12 May 2020
President of Guinea Bissau establishes committee on constitutional reform
Kenyan flag (photo credit: pixabay)
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12 May 2020
Kenyan political parties tribunal suspends post-election coalition agreement
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya (photo credit: UNCTAD/flickr)
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7 May 2020
In Kenya, critics claim president has militarized civilian agencies contrary to constitution
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)
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4 May 2020
Opposition party questions plans by Ghana's electoral commission to compile new register
Speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga (photo credit: Inter-Parliamentary Union/flickr)
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1 May 2020
In Uganda, branches of government clash over power to appropriate pandemic funds
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)
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30 April 2020
In Ethiopia, politicians discuss legal options amid election suspension
Prime Minister Thomas Thabane of Lesotho (photo credit: Control Arms/flickr)
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29 April 2020
Lesotho's senate passes constitutional amendment limiting prime minister's powers

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