VIDEO: Congo debates constitution change

Cabinet is considering amending the 1995 Constitution to provide for an independent Electoral Commission, stipulate grounds for recalling MPs, establish a salaries commission and give more statutory powers to the President.

The Republic of Congo is holding a referendum on constitution changes that would allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to stand for a third term.

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No change in Constitution referendum schedule, says Attorney General Masaju
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Attorney General George Masaju (in tie) addresses senior editors from various media houses in Dar es Salaam yesterday. (Photo: Selemani Mpochi). Attorney General George Masaju has said the referendum on the Proposed Constitution will be held on April ...
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DR Congo says it wants to redraw the boundaries of Virunga National Park, a Unesco World Heritage site, to allow for oil exploration

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Tanzania Constitution Forum seeks draft constitution distributed before referendum
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The Tanzania Constitution Forum (TCF) has called on the government to distribute copies of the draft constitution before it goes to a vote in the March referendum, Tanzania's Daily News reported Tuesday (December 30th).
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Constitution Forum Seeks Draft Constitution Distributed Before Referendum
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The Tanzania Constitution Forum (TCF) has called on the government to distribute copies of the draft constitution before it goes to a vote in the March referendum, Tanzania's Daily News reported Tuesday (December 30th). "We have asked the Ministry of ...
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Former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda is due to go on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague for war crimes.

Maud Jullien reports on the plight of the tens of thousands of people from the Democratic Republic of Congo forced to leave the neighbouring country of Congo-Brazzaville after a crackdown on illegal immigration.

The BBC explains in 15 seconds why deadly protests have broken out in the Democratic Republic of Congo.