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 […]
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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. […]
Benin: MPs to amend new constitution this week
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
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” […]
Zambia holds one year long presidency election, Lungu and Hichilema leading
With almost 50% of the votes counted in Zambia’s presidential elections, the run for the one year long presidency in Zambia has turned out to […]
Morocco to Start Implementing Regionalization Plan in 2015
King Mohammed VI of Morocco announced on Thursday that his country will start implementing the advanced regionalization plan and the new development model in the […]
Egypt: awareness campaign begins
The final constitution draft is “nearly ready” and a sample has been released to the public as part of an awareness campaign, “Know your constitution”, […]