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AFRICA
Changing the constitution to remain in power
Elections in Tunisia on Oct. 25 will likely see Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who abolished term limits, stay in power. Such a manipulation of the constitution is not unusual in Africa. FRANCE 24 has compiled a list of examples.
International Press Review
International Press Review
In today's international press review, we take a look at Berlusconi's immunity law, the US strategy in Afghanistan, and art in Asia.
UNITED KINGDOM
New Supreme Court spells end of Law Lords
The judges of the UK's new Supreme Court, designed to replace the Law Lords (pictured), were sworn in on Thursday. The court's creation is a key step in reforming the UK's unwritten constitution, a process launched under former PM Tony Blair.
NIGER
President Tandja's new constitution put into effect
A new constitution extending the term limit and expanding the powers of Niger President Mamadou Tandja has been promulgated. The amendments to the constitution were validated by a referendum vote, despite severe criticism from the opposition.
NIGER
Constitutional court upholds president's referendum victory
The final results of a referendum to allow President Mamadou Tandja to remain in power beyond the end of his term have been validated by Niger's constitutional court. The opposition has denounced the vote as a constitutional "coup d'etat".
NIGER
President wins referendum to extend term in office
Niger has voted to allow President Mamadou Tandja to remain in power beyond the end of his term, the country's electoral agency announced Friday. The final results of the referendum still need to be validated by the constitutional court.
NIGER
President claims victory ahead of referendum results
Niger's President Mamadou Tandja has thanked voters for approving by referendum a measure that grants him sweeping powers and a chance to remain in power indefinitely, before the release of official results.
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NIGER
Tandja's plans to hang on to power
As Niger's people cast their ballots in a controversial referendum on Tuesday, we examine the implications of a vote that could pave the way for President Mamadou Tandja to serve a third mandate and run for re-election thereafter.
NIGER
Early vote results a 'yes' on ending term limits
FRANCE 24's special correspondent in Niger, Melissa Bell, says early results from Tuesday's vote on amending the constitution indicate that President Mamadou Tandja has likely won his bid to repeal term limits and stand for re-election indefinitely.
NIGER
Early referendum results point to massive 'yes' vote
FRANCE 24's special correspondent in Niger, Melissa Bell, said that "between 70 and 80%" of the vote was in favour of a new constitution allowing President Mamadou Tandja to stand for re-election indefinitely, according to early unofficial estimates.
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