Chadian national dialogue postponed to February 15
Contrary to all expectations, the president of the Transitional Military Council, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, has announced that the inclusive national dialogue in Chad will […]
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Buhari rejects bill imposing direct party primaries
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected a bill to amend the electoral Code, saying its enactment would cause unrest among political parties. The president’s decision […]
Gabon: The ruling party won the senatorial elections
The ruling party won the senatorial elections last Saturday. According to provisional results published Monday, February 1 by the Gabonese Center for Elections (CGE), Ali […]
Gabon: Parliament adopted the new Constitution
The parliament, meeting in congress, adopted the new Constitution by an overwhelming majority. Out of 229 voters, 204 voted in favor, 25 against. There were […]
A constitutional revision to be engaged in Guinea-Bissau
This is President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s first concrete project: the revision of the constitution. A constitution at the root of the many crises that Guinea-Bissau […]
I’m free to run again in 2020—Côte d’Ivoire’s Ouattara
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire said he is free to stand for a third term in the 2020 presidential election under the country’s new […]
Liberia’s George Weah to change Constitution, stamp out corruption
Liberia’s newly sworn-in President George Weah on Monday pledged to cut his own salary by a quarter and launch a crackdown on endemic corruption in […]
Togo: Government introduces draft Bill to amend constitution
The Togolese Ministers’ Council adopted Tuesday a draft bill seeking to amend articles 52, 59 and 60 of the 1992 Constitution. The move comes as […]
Bloody weekend in Togo: Police kills 7 amid protests against ruling dynasty
About seven opposition protesters were killed and several others wounded in Togo on Saturday when security forces opened fire with live bullets to quell anti-Gnassingbé […]
Algeria: 5 candidate ministers suspended pending legislatives
Algerian President has suspended five cabinet members running for May 4 legislatives. The announcement of their suspension was made by the Presidency citing the constitution. […]