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4 May 2021
In Malawi, supreme court rules that death penalty is unconstitutional
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3 May 2021
In Chad, transitional military council appoints transitional government
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3 May 2021
Somalian lower house votes for indirect presidential and parliamentary elections
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28 April 2021
In Chad, military council names civilian politician as prime minister of transitional government
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28 April 2021
Somali president retracts plan to extend presidential term by two years and calls for elections
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21 April 2021
In Zimbabwe, national assembly approves second constitutional amendment bill
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21 April 2021
In Chad, transitional military council suspends constitution and dissolves parliament
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15 April 2021
Somali president extends presidential and parliament terms for two years
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13 April 2021
Tanzania opposition calls for new constitution limiting presidential powers
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7 April 2021
South Africa's electoral commission says there is no constitutional provision that allows for postponing elections
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7 April 2021
Zimbabwe's senate passes constitutional amendment on court appointment powers
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2 April 2021
Liberians reject president's proposals for shorter terms and dual citizenship
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24 March 2021
Op-ed: How tenure elongation and lack of term limits weakens the integrity of elections in Africa
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22 March 2021
As proposed amendments to Kenya's constitution go before parliament, critics question public hearings
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22 March 2021
Op-ed: South Africa's time for electoral reform may have arrived