Constitutional

Mogadishu (AX) — The former leader of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, has lobbed scathing critiques at the current federal administration after the disarrayed National Consultative Council (NCC) discussions fizzled out unproductively following a fortnight of talks in Mogadishu. In a candid disclosure on Wednesday, Farmaajo voiced his letdown, explaining that the unsuccessful discussions have only widened rifts, sown chaos, and cast a shadow of doubt over the Somali populace. Pointing fingers at the roadblocks to…

Almost a month ago, the Tunisian president arrogated exceptional powers due to the "imminent danger" he considered hanging over the country. In the absence of a constitutional court that can rule on the need to extend this exceptional period, the president has the sole discretion. as reported from Tunis, Amira SouilemTough…

Almost a month after what some observers call a "constitutional coup", the Tunisian president has still not appointed a head of government. While waiting to see more clearly about Kaïs Saïed's plans, on which they seem to place their confidence largely according to the latest polls, the Tunisians are once again passionate about the public and especially about constitutional rights.…

In tonight's show, Kenya's court of appeals rejects contested offer to amend the country's constitution, after multiple deadly attacks in recent weeks, we discuss the security situation in the Sahel region, and we meet the disabled musicians of DR Congo who are planning a return and trial.…

This is a new episode of the soap opera Matata Ponyo. Former Prime Minister Joseph Kabila is still claimed by the Congolese justice system for alleged embezzlement. The prosecutor of the Constitutional Court offered a deal to Augustin Matata Ponyo. as reported from Kinshasa, Kamanda Wa KamandaThe Constitutional Court wants to…

In Senegal, the Constitutional Council this week rejected an appeal by the parliamentary opposition demanding the annulment of new laws on terrorism recently adopted by the Assembly. In addition to the benefits of the decision, the opposition denies the composition - and thus the jurisdiction - of the country's highest court, which currently has only four members instead of seven.…

The Congolese Constitutional Court has upheld the dismissal of Zoé Kabila as governor of Tanganyika province. A decision was announced on Friday 18 June at the end of a public hearing. The little brother of the former president, fired in early May by a majority of the province's deputies, had taken legal action. as reported…

On Sunday, May 30, ECOWAS's heads of state gathered in Accra for an extraordinary summit on the situation in Mali. The regional organization announced diplomatic sanctions against Mali. Aljoner Tine, founder of the think tank AfrikaJom Center, an independent UN human rights expert in Mali, answers Charlotte Cosset's questions.…

Malia's constitutional court, which on Friday declared Colonel Assimi Goïta head of state and interim president to bring civilians back to power, indicates a court ruling completing the second coup led by an officer and the military in nine months. The ruling of the Malian Constitutional Court states that the Vice-President of…

It is a spectacular halt to the constitutional reform that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta wants, which was granted on Thursday, May 13, by Justice. This project, called the "BBI" (Building Bridges Initiative), was to be adopted by a referendum before the 2022 presidential election. However, a panel of five judges particularly appreciated that the process launched in 2018 by the head of state to lead to…