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Repression as Zimbabwe votes on new constitution
15/03/2013 - African news explained

Repression as Zimbabwe votes on new constitution

President Robert Mugabe's police force has detained staff from prominent civil groups and raided offices of election and human rights monitors in recent months.

03/01/2013 - France-Russia

Pass the vodka! Gérard Depardieu granted Russian citizenship

The French movie star Gérard Depardieu says he is "pleased" to be granted Russian citizenship after the actor threatened to leave France because of a proposed 75 percent tax on ...

French President François Hollande at a press conference in November 2012
29/12/2012 - France

France's constitutional council overturns 75 percent super-rich tax

France's constitutional council on Saturday overturned a 75 percent tax rate on earnings higher than a million euros.

Taliban recruits in southern Afghanistan, 5 May 2011
22/12/2012 - France - Afghanistan

Taliban calls for new constitution in French talks

Afghanistan's Taliban has called for a new constitution as a condition to it co-operating with the country’s peace process, at a meeting in France.

Muslim Brotherhood claims first-round victory in Egyptian constitution vote
17/12/2012 - African news explained

Muslim Brotherhood claims first-round victory in Egyptian constitution vote

Egypt finished the first round of its referendum on its proposed constitution yesterday. The next round will take place next Saturday in the smaller towns and countryside.

13/12/2012

African press review 13 December 2012

Is KFC being picky about Zimbabwe? Will Egypt's referendum be fair? How much is Kenyan  soldier's life worth? How many metaphors can you mix in one single sentence?

05/12/2012

African press review 5 December 2012

Egyptians on the streets and fears of a looming war between Zimbabwe and Mozambique are among the stories in today's African papers.

Demonstrations in Tunisia one year after revolution
23/10/2012 - African news explained

Demonstrations in Tunisia one year after revolution

A year ago today Tunisians went to the polls to choose the members of the Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with drafting a new constitution.

25/07/2012 - Report: Somalia

Somali elders agree to vote on new constitution

After two months of constitutional setbacks, traditional elders have agreed to vote on the new constitution. Many politicians say the approval by the traditional leaders is a historic step.

22/05/2012 - Report: Egypt

Candidates warn against changing Egypt's interim constitution ahead of presidential poll

Proposed plans to change the interim constitution before Egypt’s landmark presidential election have made some candidates nervous - enough to break the 48 hour campaign silence rule.

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