Constitutional Reforms Archives

Sierra Leone’s Bio Pushes Parliament to Approve Controversial Electoral Reforms

Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio has urged Parliament to approve a disputed constitutional reform package that would change the way presidential and parliamentary elections are conducted ahead of the…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana Proposes Five-Year Presidential and Parliamentary Terms in Major Constitutional Reform

Ghana is set to embark on one of its most significant constitutional reform processes in decades after the government endorsed proposals to extend the terms of office for the president…

Africa News Now August 3, 2026

ANN West Africa

Togo Opposition Demands Return to Previous Constitution Amid Mounting Political Tensions

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Vogan, Togo, on Saturday to demand the restoration of the country's previous constitution, intensifying opposition to constitutional reforms that shifted executive power and extended President…

Africa News Now July 27, 2026

ANN West Africa

Senegal’s President Faye Moves to Form New Party as Rift With Sonko Deepens

Bassirou Diomaye Faye is preparing to launch a new political party, signaling an increasingly public split with former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as political tensions grow ahead of local elections…

Africa News Now July 6, 2026

ANN Central Africa

Gabon’s President Oligui Launches Political Party to Cement Post-Coup Rule

Nearly two years after leading a military coup that ended the Bongo family’s 56-year political dominance, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema has formally launched his own political party, marking a…

Africa News Now July 7, 2025