The rejection of the bill on its merits means that Gambians will not get to see this version of the 2020 draft constitution in a future referendum.
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While restrictions on civil and political liberties may be necessary to protect lives, human rights law requires that they go no further than what’s strictly necessary to achieve this goal.
An open candidate selection process would provide less incentive for the issuance of material benefits to only a few delegates while the constituency is neglected.
Sixty years after political independence, it is clear that Nigeria has not fulfilled its huge potential, but with a supportive public culture it can transform that into success.
The full benefits of digital democracy are being thwarted by digital exclusion that is driven by the high cost of data.
The shrinking of Lake Chad contributes to instability in the countries which sit around its expanse.
Besides the misalignment of its resources, design, equipment and its additional roles, the military has also been hobbled by misappropriation of funds.
In spite of a massive military effort the war against al-Shabaab has been effectively stalemated since 2016.
Each black person and woman may be an individual but, because they are black and women, they face obstacles which whites and men don’t.
Unrestricted cash transfers bring huge benefits, but these may not be realised because they can also cause debts.
For all of the shortcomings of Nyerere’s regime, his ideas continue to inspire Tanzanians fighting for a more equal and democratic future, over 20 years after his death.
The militarisation of borders and securitisation of migration have always failed to stop irregular migration.
Media self-criticism is not just important to improve journalism, it is a political, professional and moral imperative.
Many political issues in the 2020 US election are domestic. But black resistance to white supremacy has long had global repercussions.
His appearance on behalf of the families of mine workers shot by the police at the Marikana Commission of Inquiry was just one of his efforts to seek justice for the poor and marginalised.
The book shows that the claim made by some analysts that it was the fall of communism that prompted moves towards negotiations to end apartheid is off the mark.
Official policies at the international level and within host countries do not adequately address the challenges posed by forced displacement across the world
International observation will not insulate controversial polls – such as Tanzania’s in October – from malpractices, but will make them less likely and allow them to be exposed.
The story map reveals that like any part of society, street youth are both subject to and willing to conform to rules and conventions, in this case for their own and others’ safety.
Mismanagement of funds appears to be the biggest challenge confronting the Niger Delta peacebuilding programme.
The bigger parties which contest elections at all three levels would benefit the most – but voters might split their votes.
Mauritius’ oil spill highlights the plight of impoverished communities that live along the coastline.
That none of his collections were published in apartheid South Africa testifies to the police state’s censorship.
Kabuga’s arrest marks the beginning of a long legal process in which the prosecution faces numerous challenges.
In a political environment as polarised as Rwanda’s, there is no room for moderates and no space for critical voices.