Constitution

The Democratic Republic of Congo's ruling party, the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS), has officially announced its demand for a complete replacement of the 2006 Constitution. This declaration, made by the party's…

Voters in the perennially restive Central African Republic overwhelmingly approved a draft constitution that paves the way for Faustin Archange Touadera to seek a third term as president, the national poll body said. The landlocked…

Hundreds of people defied a ban and rallied in Bangui against plans for a constitutional change in the Central African Republic in Bangui. The march was organised by opposition coalition the "Republican Bloc for the Defence of the…

Mali's junta carried out a partial reshuffle of the government, a day after announcing the end of the UN peace mission in the country and eight days after a referendum in favour of the draft new Constitution. Though strategic posts…

Polling stations closed in Bamako, Mali, at 6PM UTC on June 18 to begin vote tally. During the day, citizens had voted on a new constitution. Main changes in new draft constitution include strengthening the president's powers,…

Malian voters cast ballots on a new draft constitution Sunday in a referendum that the country's coup leader says will pave the way toward holding new elections in 2024, but that critics have called a delaying tactic for him to extend his…

Members of Mali's security forces have cast their ballots during early voting ahead of the new constitution referendum.  The referendum slated for June 18 is a major milestone on the road to elections promised for February 2024. On…

Mali's opposition leader Colonel Assimi Goita has received a draft of a new constitution, a key part of the military's bid to retain power in the crisis-hit country until 2024. The text of the "preliminary draft constitution" has not…

A committee set up by President Archange Touadéra, to draft a new constitution has been created in the Central African Republic, a country that has been in civil war for nine years, according to a decree signed by the President. The…

Edwin Akwueh, Abuja Those agitating for a brand new Constitution in Nigeria may have to perish the thought as the National Assembly lacks the powers to do so, says Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege. Speaking when…