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18 March 2022
Op-Ed: In Nigeria, anxiety over whether state assemblies will pass constitution review bills

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11 March 2022
In Nigeria, lower house rescinds its rejection of three constitutional gender equality amendments after protests

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9 March 2022
In Ghana, supreme court rules that parliament's deputy speaker can vote and form part of quorum when presiding

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8 March 2022
In Egypt, women judges preside over state council hearings for the first time

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2 March 2022
In Nigeria, house and senate approve 43 constitutional amendment bills to be sent to state assemblies

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25 February 2022
In Nigeria, parliament will vote on 68 amendments to the constitution

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22 February 2022
In Mali, parliament approves five-year democratic transition plan

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22 February 2022
In the Gambia, parliament debates constitutional amendment to enlarge national assembly and reserve seats

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18 February 2022
In Nigeria, lawmakers will vote electronically on constitutional amendment

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7 February 2022
Guinea's interim assembly hold's first session

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1 February 2022
In Burkina Faso, junta says constitution is restored after African Union suspension

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31 January 2022
In Burkina Faso, military leader says return to constitutional order will occur "when conditions are right"

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27 January 2022
In Nigeria, committee on constitution review recommends creating reserved seats for women in federal and state legislatures

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25 January 2022
In Burkina Faso, military deposes president and suspends constitution

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21 January 2022
In Zambia, justice minister announces constitutional reform process has started