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MOGADISHU — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday signed a revised federal constitution into law, replacing the 2012 provisional charter and setting five-year terms for federal institutions in a move billed as a milestone for state-building but denounced by opposition figures as an overreach. The signing at the Presidential Palace capped a contentious review that culminated last week when both chambers of the Federal Parliament approved the overhaul in a joint session. The new document completes a long-stalled…

Opinion: Somalia’s rushed constitutional push risks deepening division. An agreed election must come first. Somalia’s 2012 Provisional Constitution was conceived as a bridge from state collapse to national healing. The latest attempt to declare it “completed” has instead opened old wounds. Driven through amid allegations of political pressure, opaque deal-making and procedural shortcuts, the process has intensified mistrust at a moment when the federal institutions near the end of their mandates. The priority now is not to…

Hong Kong’s appeals court has upheld the subversion convictions and prison terms of 12 pro-democracy figures linked to the city’s biggest national security case, affirming a landmark ruling that authorities say targeted an illegal plan to paralyze government through an unofficial primary election. The three-judge panel on Monday dismissed the appeals brought by a dozen defendants from the “Hong Kong 47” case, including veteran politician “Long Hair” Leung Kwok-hung, former journalist Gwyneth Ho and Australian citizen Gordon…

Chad's Constitutional Shift: A Step Toward Authoritarianism? In a move many are interpreting as a step away from democracy, lawmakers in Chad have swiftly approved a proposal enabling the president to serve indefinitely. The recent vote, which alters the country's constitution, extends the presidential term from five to seven years, with the possibility of unlimited renewals. Critics view this as a serious threat, echoing fears of increasing authoritarianism in a region already grappling with governance challenges. A…

Mogadishu (AX) – Somalia's Himilo Qaran party is sending out a clarion call to the country's leaders: steer clear of political maneuvers that could deepen the ongoing turmoil, especially when it comes to extending governmental terms.Helmed by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, the opposition faction laid out a seven-point statement this Thursday during a gathering in Mogadishu. This declaration emerges as the National Consultative Council (NCC) continues its powwow with top brass from federal and regional…

Elected on April 11, the President of Benin promises to resign in 2026 at the end of his current term. Patrice Talon made this commitment to several African civil society organizations, such as Togo Debout and Tournons la page, this Saturday 10 July. "The terms of office should be limited," said Patrice Talon. When you weigh…

Progress is being made in the direction of schooling for all - outlined by the UN because the completion of undergraduate research. In accordance with Unesco statistics, 16 nations are displaying good outcomes, though greater than half of the 59 million kids not enrolled in class on this planet nonetheless stay south of the Sahara. “Making certain common…

A professional-Gbagbo FPI delegation led by Assoa Adou was acquired on Monday by Inside and Safety Minister Vagondo Diomandé. A brand new assembly was supposed to organize the procedures for Laurent Gbagbo's return to Côte d'Ivoire. A return for which we nonetheless have no idea the date. as reported from Abidjan, Pierre…

EDITORIAL | President Mohamed Farmaajo has lastly withdrawn from his controversial two-year extension. Nonetheless you could not have a very good time however. He instructed the viewers in a late-night speech that he returned to the desk to barter an settlement on indirect elections, which he erroneously argued he in any respect occasions wished. Then he talked about that there should be no preconditions for the talks. Farmaajo, whose time interval expired on February 8, is conscious of that one amongst the conditions…