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3 June 2022

Seychelles passes constitutional amendment allowing military personnel to assist police outside of states of emergency

President of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra (photo credit: Rodrigue Molenguela for JA)

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1 June 2022

Allies of Central African Republic president propose removing term limits

President Adama Barrow of the Gambia (photo credit: Paul Kagame / flickr)

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19 May 2022

Op-ed: The Gambia's president faces challenge to constitutional reform process after his party fails to win majority in legislative elections

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13 May 2022

In Guinea, opposition parties reject junta's proposed 39-month transition timeline

Celebration of South Sudan's Independence Day (photo credit: Reuters)

Voices From The Field

29 April 2022

Out of Time but Full of Enthusiasm? Assessing Progress and Hurdles in South Sudan’s Constitution-Making Process

Flags of ECOWAS member states (photo credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty)

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28 April 2022

Burkina Faso and Guinea request more time to present transition plans after expiry of ECOWAS deadline

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27 April 2022

In Mali, junta announces two-year transition in defiance of ECOWAS deadlines

Chad peace talks in Doha (photo credit: AfricaNews)

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29 March 2022

Chadian delegations in Doha agree to name Qatar as mediator in peace talks

President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (photo credit: UN)

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29 March 2022

Central African Republic national reconciliation dialogue ends without concrete progress

Flags of ECOWAS member states (photo credit: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty)

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28 March 2022

ECOWAS sets deadlines for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Guinea for a return to civilian rule

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