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13 July 2016

A wave of constitutional reforms in West Africa

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4 July 2016

Burkina Faso opposition threatens to boycott constitutional review process

Roch Marc Christian Kaboré: President of Burkina Faso (photo credit: Burkina24/AfricaTime)

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18 March 2016

Burkina Faso establishes commission to review constitution

Rule of Law Questionnaire - Burkina Faso

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Rule of Law Questionnaire - Burkina Faso

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Members of Burkina Faso's interim parliament raise their hands on July 16, 2015 in Ouagadougou as they vote on a resolution asking the High Court to put deposed leader Blaise Compaore on trial for "high treason" and violating the constitution. (photo credit: AFP)

News

6 November 2015

Burkina Faso MPs set two-term limit for presidents

Interim Constitution - Burkina Faso (2014-present)

Interim Constitution

Interim Constitution - Burkina Faso (2014-present)

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A protester wearing a Burkina Faso flag attends a protest against the presidential guard in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, September 16, 2015 [photo credit: Reuters]

News

17 September 2015

Burkina Faso presidential guard seize president and PM, facing international condemnation

protest against the third term of President Nkurunziza in Burundi (photo credit: Reuters)

Voices From The Field

30 July 2015

Term Limits and Democratic Consolidation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from Burundi

Burkina Faso Interim President Michel Kafando (photo credit: AFP)

News

6 June 2015

Burkina Faso's Interim President: new constitution needs to be drafted after the October elections

African countries are shaded according to their experience as of February 2015 regarding attempts to repeal constitutional term limits of the executive. Data: Rachel Beatty Riedl. (Kim Yi Dionne/The Monkey Cage)

Analysis

20 February 2015

Are efforts to limit presidential power in Africa working?

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