Guinea-Bissau’s political paralysis: Potential and risks of constitutional reform process
Despite the recognised need for constitutional reform, new President Embaló’s establishment of an independent constitutional reform commission has been criticised as modifying legally prescribed process for constitutional change. Although the commission’s work is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly, given the political context, caution is necessary to ensure that the process of constitutional reform does not exacerbate political tension – writes
Read MoreQuelles solutions pour renforcer la crédibilité des commissions électorales indépendantes en Afrique de l’Ouest ?
La Conférence des chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement de la CEDEAO, dans le communiqué final (http://bit.ly/2dGbQQz) de sa session extraordinaire du 12 septembre 2015 à Dakar, au Sénégal, après avoir “examiné le rôle et le fonctionnement des commissions électorales indépendantes dans l’organisation des élections dans la région”, a “… instruit la Commission [de la CEDEAO]
Read MoreA new Guinean Constitution at All Costs? Africa’s Latest Third-Term Quagmire
Guinea is facing a constitutional, political and security crisis as a result of controversial efforts to adopt a new constitution. In early August 2019, the Democratic Coalition for a New Constitution (CODENOC), a grouping of political party and civil society allies of the ruling coalition, was established. Supporters of a new constitution argue that reforms
Read MoreMeet Our Lead Facilitator Dr. Ibrahima Amadou Niang
We are pleased to introduce to you, Dr. Ibrahima Amadou Niang, Head of Guinea Country Office, the Open Society Initiative for West Africa, (OSIWA) as our lead facilitator for Cohort 7 of the Young Political Leadership School Africa. Dr. Ibrahima Amadou Niang is a well accomplished young African, he is a 2018 Yale World Fellow
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