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Gabon: Parliament adopted the new Constitution

December 30, 2020 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

May 13, 2020 Steven Addamah 0

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

June 4, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

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

January 30, 2018 Steven Addamah 0

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

September 6, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

August 21, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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

April 7, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

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. […]

Benin: MPs to amend new constitution this week

March 22, 2017 Geraldine Boechat 0

Members of Benin’s parliament will scrutinize a draft bill to amend the tiny West African nation’s 1990 constitution on Friday, local media reported. The new […]

Algeria: Draft Revised Constitution before parliament, voting on Sunday

February 5, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal presented the draft revised constitution to the expanded joint parliamentary committee saying that the country had “reached a turning point” […]