Senegal faces political turmoil as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye rejects a controversial constitutional reform bill passed by parliament, opting for a referendum instead. The reform, aimed at curtailing presidential powers, has intensified a power struggle between Faye and parliamentary leader Ousmane Sonko, leading to protests and parliamentary clashes.
Senegal's parliament approved a constitutional reform expanding lawmakers' powers and limiting the president's, leading to protests. The changes, proposed by Speaker Ousmane Sonko's party, aim to strengthen parliamentary oversight but are viewed by the opposition as political revenge.
DRC's political elite is pushing for constitutional amendments, potentially enabling a third presidential term, despite an ongoing Ebola epidemic and insecurity. Opposition leaders decry the move as a "constitutional coup" and have formed a coalition to resist.
Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro has officially withdrawn his proposed constitutional reform. The move aims to avoid jeopardizing the chances of leftist presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda in the upcoming runoff election against ultraconservative Abelardo de la Espriella.
