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President Masisi, left, takes the oath with the Chief Justice Maruping Dibotelo (photo credit: AFP)

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7 March 2019

Botswana considers amending constitution to allow direct election of President

(photo credit: The Voice Newspaper Gambia)

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5 March 2019

Gambian Constitutional Review Commission tasked with drafting new constitution will carry out external public consultations

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4 March 2019

Somali women leaders urge Parliament to pass electoral bill for a 30 percent quota on women representation

Protesters in Algeria (photo credit: Daily Sabah)

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4 March 2019

Algerian president Bouteflika promises to organize public referendum for new constitution if he is re-elected in April

Thirdway Alliance leader Ekuru Aukot (photo credit: John Chesoli)

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28 February 2019

Kenyan thirdway alliance party leader proposes constitutional amendments on presidential term limits and parliamentary elections

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25 February 2019

Ghanaian government sends constitutional amendment to Parliament to allow for direct elections of Municipal and District Chief Executives

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13 February 2019

Uganda debates what kind of electoral reform to enact ahead of 2021 general elections

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi at the 32nd African Union Summit in Addis Ababa (photo credit: Samuel Habtab)

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12 February 2019

Egyptian parliament accelerates process for constitutional amendments on quotas for women, presidential term limits, and judicial appointments

Deputy President William Ruto (photo credit: The Star)

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11 February 2019

Why Kenyan Deputy President Ruto prefers an official opposition to the creation of post of prime minister

Council of Governors (photo credit: Pulse Live Kenya)

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7 February 2019

Kenyan Council of Governors seek to extend their term limits

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