http://www.africanews.com/feed/rssReceive free and in real-time all news published by africanews.com, by subscribing to our RSS feeds.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:41:36 +0000http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/palestinians-across-gaza-strip-mark-1000-days-of-war/One thousand days have passed since the Hamas-led attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza. Palestinians across the Gaza Strip say the conflict has shattered nearly every aspect of their lives. Displaced families live among the ruins as communities struggle to rebuild.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:41:36 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/palestinians-across-gaza-strip-mark-1000-days-of-war/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/xenophobic-attacks-is-south-africa-still-safe-for-africans-africanews-debates/Thousands of people have taken part in demonstrations across South Africa calling for tougher action against undocumented migrants, in what some accounts describe as the largest anti-immigration mobilisation in recent years.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:34:51 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Kwabena Adu-Gyamfi)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/xenophobic-attacks-is-south-africa-still-safe-for-africans-africanews-debates/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/new-un-report-links-joseph-kabila-more-closely-to-afcm23/A new United Nations Group of Experts report paints the clearest picture yet of the AFC/M23’s military strength and political ambitions in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, while highlighting the movement’s increasingly close ties with former President Joseph Kabila.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:17:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Dominic Wabwireh)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/new-un-report-links-joseph-kabila-more-closely-to-afcm23/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/bayern-munich-signs-morocco-star-ismael-saibari-from-psv-eindhoven/Bayern Munich has signed Morocco’s World Cup standout Ismael Saibari from Dutch champion PSV Eindhoven for a reported fee of around 55 million eurosThu, 02 Jul 2026 10:01:03 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/bayern-munich-signs-morocco-star-ismael-saibari-from-psv-eindhoven/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/gold-smuggling-from-drcs-ituri-province-to-uganda-on-the-rise-says-un/Gold smuggling from DR Congo to Uganda is on the rise, according to a new UN report. Experts assessing the situation in the DRC for sanctions review pointed to discrepancies between Uganda’s stated gold production and its export levels in 2025.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:25:52 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/gold-smuggling-from-drcs-ituri-province-to-uganda-on-the-rise-says-un/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/world-cup-dr-congo-fans-proud-of-team-despite-loss-to-england/Despite England's 2-1 comeback victory, many supporters said they were proud of the Leopards' performance after the team pushed one of football's traditional powerhouses closeThu, 02 Jul 2026 08:56:17 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/world-cup-dr-congo-fans-proud-of-team-despite-loss-to-england/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/malawians-returning-from-south-africa-face-uncertain-future/Malawians forced to return home after fleeing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa are facing the daunting challenge of rebuilding after abandoning their jobs and lives across the border.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:57:07 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/malawians-returning-from-south-africa-face-uncertain-future/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/icc-concerned-over-withdrawal-of-mali-burkina-faso-and-niger/The International Criminal Court has voiced concern over the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, saying it undermines the global pursuit of justice.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:04:27 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/icc-concerned-over-withdrawal-of-mali-burkina-faso-and-niger/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/drc-and-senegal-crash-out-of-world-cup-after-losing-early-leads/A disappointing end for Senegal and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who both had their opponents on the ropes before seeing their World Cup dreams evaporate.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 05:22:08 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/02/drc-and-senegal-crash-out-of-world-cup-after-losing-early-leads/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/wole-soyinka-university-theatre-fosters-new-talent-in-nigeria-and-beyond/At the University of Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria, the Wole Soyinka Theatre stands out as a true breeding ground for talent. For decades, it has trained artists who have shaped theatre, film, and culture in Nigeria and beyond.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:00:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/wole-soyinka-university-theatre-fosters-new-talent-in-nigeria-and-beyond/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/south-african-police-say-anti-immigrant-protests-were-mostly-peaceful/South African police said Wednesday that nationwide anti-immigration protests held the previous day were "mostly peaceful", despite isolated incidents of looting and criminal activity.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:33:04 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/south-african-police-say-anti-immigrant-protests-were-mostly-peaceful/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/breakaway-catholic-group-defies-pope-to-consecrate-new-bishops/A  Catholic splinter group consecrated four bishops on Wednesday, despite a direct appeal from Pope Leo to call it off.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:30:27 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/breakaway-catholic-group-defies-pope-to-consecrate-new-bishops/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/stores-assess-damage-after-looting-in-south-africas-anti-foreigner-protests/Ransacked shelves and discarded packaging were all that remained inside several shops near the port city of Durban Wednesday after looting during protests demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:06:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/stores-assess-damage-after-looting-in-south-africas-anti-foreigner-protests/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/sudans-rsf-committed-ethnic-cleansing-amnesty-report-alleges/Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their campaign to seize El-Fasher between 2024 and 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International released on Wednesday.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:35:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/sudans-rsf-committed-ethnic-cleansing-amnesty-report-alleges/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/nigerias-dangote-refinery-imports-first-crude-oil-from-uae/Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has imported two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates this month, marking its first ever purchase from a Middle Eastern supplier, S&P Global Commodity Insights reported last week.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:08:43 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/nigerias-dangote-refinery-imports-first-crude-oil-from-uae/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/how-haircuts-are-helping-men-recover-at-a-kenyan-mental-health-hospital/At Kenya’s largest mental health referral hospital, male patients are offered a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session provided by two visiting barbers. Healthcare workers say personal grooming is an important aspect of recovery, as patients often lose interest in self-care.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:48:44 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/how-haircuts-are-helping-men-recover-at-a-kenyan-mental-health-hospital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/in-sudans-kordofan-a-key-city-reels-as-paramilitary-offensive-looms/In a displacement camp near El-Obeid in Sudan's southern Kordofan region, Agsam Hamad trudges through searing heat to fetch murky water from a distant well, as paramilitary forces unleash their fiercest assault yet on the strategic city.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:38:34 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/in-sudans-kordofan-a-key-city-reels-as-paramilitary-offensive-looms/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/iran-will-not-cooperate-with-other-countries-to-de-mine-strait-of-hormuz/The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that, according to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the mine clearance work in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out by Iran alone, and Iran will not cooperate with any other country on this matter.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:59:38 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/iran-will-not-cooperate-with-other-countries-to-de-mine-strait-of-hormuz/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/9-children-dead-in-egypt-after-motorised-tricycle-plunges-into-canal/Relatives waited outside Abu Tig hospital in Egypt's southern Assiut province on Tuesday for the bodies of nine children killed when a motorised tricycle plunged into a canal. The victims were aged between 10 and 17.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:51:50 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/9-children-dead-in-egypt-after-motorised-tricycle-plunges-into-canal/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/ebola-outbreak-un-projects-36-billion-cost-for-africa-in-worst-case/In a report released Tuesday, the United Nations Development Programme outlined several scenarios for the economic cost of the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. In the worst case, the epidemic could lead to a $3.6 billion cost for the African continent.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:20:46 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/ebola-outbreak-un-projects-36-billion-cost-for-africa-in-worst-case/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/sudanese-army-claims-recapture-of-kulbus-key-darfur-town-on-chadian-border/Sudanese armed forces say they have retaken the town of Kulbus in western Darfur - their biggest battlefield gain in the region since the fall of El-Fasher last year. Kulbus lies on a vital corridor near the border with Chad.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:57:43 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/sudanese-army-claims-recapture-of-kulbus-key-darfur-town-on-chadian-border/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/burkina-faso-what-will-change-after-the-diplomatic-rupture-with-france/Burkina Faso announced on 26 June that it would cut its diplomatic ties with France. International relations expert Hamadé Soro explains what changes the move may bring and how the two countries will continue to interact.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/burkina-faso-what-will-change-after-the-diplomatic-rupture-with-france/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/repatriation-flight-carrying-269-nigerians-fleeing-south-africa-arrives-in-lagos/A total of 269 Nigerians evacuated from South Africa arrived in Lagos on Tuesday as authorities completed the latest repatriation effort following a June 30 deadline issued by anti-immigration groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:22:15 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/repatriation-flight-carrying-269-nigerians-fleeing-south-africa-arrives-in-lagos/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/zimbabwean-parliament-approves-extending-presidential-term-by-two-years/Sweeping changes to Zimbabwe's constitution that will extend the presidential term by two years sailed through their final parliamentary hurdle Tuesday, now requiring only President Emmerson Mnangagwa's signature to become law.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:04:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/zimbabwean-parliament-approves-extending-presidential-term-by-two-years/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/ivory-coast-fans-disappointed-after-2-1-norway-knockout/Fans of the Ivory Coast soccer team gathered on Tuesday in Abidjan, the capital of the Ivory Coast, to watch their team play against Haaland’s Norway. But a slight tap from Haaland’s left foot in the 86th minute was the difference as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:51:35 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/ivory-coast-fans-disappointed-after-2-1-norway-knockout/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/zimbabwean-citizen-recounts-leaving-south-africa-over-anti-migrant-sentiment/Around 25,000 migrants have left South Africa in recent weeks over rising anti-migrant sentiment that has resulted in the deaths of four people. One returnee from Zimbabwe recounts his experience.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:39:37 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/zimbabwean-citizen-recounts-leaving-south-africa-over-anti-migrant-sentiment/http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/norway-wins-its-1st-world-cup-knockout-game-beating-ivory-coast-2-1/Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 05:26:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/07/01/norway-wins-its-1st-world-cup-knockout-game-beating-ivory-coast-2-1/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-37-students-missing-after-school-kidnapping-in-northeastern-nigeria/At least 37 students are missing after suspected Islamist militants stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria while pupils were sitting their final exams.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:35:05 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-37-students-missing-after-school-kidnapping-in-northeastern-nigeria/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/uganda-crackdown-deepens-as-opposition-leader-faces-treason-trialtwo/Uganda's political crackdown is intensifying, with opposition leader Kizza Besigye appearing in court on treason charges as concerns grow over a widening assault on dissent.Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:25:47 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/uganda-crackdown-deepens-as-opposition-leader-faces-treason-trialtwo/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/thousands-march-to-demand-illegal-migrants-leave-south-africa/From Johannesburg to Durban, thousands marched across South Africa demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. The nationwide protests followed weeks of demonstrations by citizen-led groups that set an unofficial June 30 deadline for migrants without legal status to depart.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:28:12 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/thousands-march-to-demand-illegal-migrants-leave-south-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/moroccos-gnaoua-festival-celebrates-african-roots-through-music-and-cultural-exchange/The festival is known for creating unexpected collaborations between artists from different musical backgrounds, and this year's edition continued that tradition.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:04:33 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/moroccos-gnaoua-festival-celebrates-african-roots-through-music-and-cultural-exchange/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/cape-verde-stands-out-as-lgbtq-rights-progress-amid-challenges-across-africa/Cape Verde is being recognised as one of Africa's most LGBTQ-friendly countries, offering legal protections that remain rare across the continent. But despite growing acceptance, members of the community say the journey toward full equality is far from over.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:21:06 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/cape-verde-stands-out-as-lgbtq-rights-progress-amid-challenges-across-africa/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/african-fans-revel-in-world-cup-success-as-continent-makes-record-showing/African fans revel in World Cup success as continent makes record showing with 10 teams qualifying and nine through to the knockout stages.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:29:31 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/african-fans-revel-in-world-cup-success-as-continent-makes-record-showing/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-12-dead-in-devastating-accra-floods/The death toll from devastating floods in Ghana's capital, Accra, has risen to at least 12, with emergency officials warning the number could still increase as several people remain missing.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:53:29 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/at-least-12-dead-in-devastating-accra-floods/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/more-than-one-million-migrants-apply-for-legal-status-in-spain/More than one million undocumented migrants and asylum seekers have applied for legal residency under Spain's mass regularisation programme, marking a significant response to one of Europe's largest immigration initiatives.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:53:17 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/more-than-one-million-migrants-apply-for-legal-status-in-spain/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-spreads-to-fourth-province/So far, the epidemic has claimed 360 lives out of 1,274 confirmed cases, according to figures from the World Health Organization.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:50:15 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-outbreak-in-dr-congo-spreads-to-fourth-province/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/anti-immigrant-protests-in-south-africa-on-june-30-deadline/Anti-immigrant protesters in South Africa took the streets on Tuesday - the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreigners to leave the country.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:07:34 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/anti-immigrant-protests-in-south-africa-on-june-30-deadline/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/rights-groups-sue-ghana-over-us-third-country-deportations/Ghana is facing a legal challenge at West Africa's highest court over its role in accepting migrants deported from the United States under President Donald Trump's third-country deportation policy.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:11:14 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/rights-groups-sue-ghana-over-us-third-country-deportations/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/kenyas-iconic-flamingos-lose-their-pink-as-rift-valley-lakes-change/Conservationists warn that protecting these fragile ecosystems will be critical to ensuring future generations can continue to witness the spectacular pink flocks that have long defined Kenya's Great Rift Valley.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:11:25 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/kenyas-iconic-flamingos-lose-their-pink-as-rift-valley-lakes-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-fans-celebrate-as-the-team-advances-to-round-16-of-the-world-cup/Morocco fans celebrated on Monday night after their team sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:37:58 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-fans-celebrate-as-the-team-advances-to-round-16-of-the-world-cup/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegal-to-hold-national-referendum-after-controversial-constitutional-change/Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:23:24 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegal-to-hold-national-referendum-after-controversial-constitutional-change/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/second-trial-over-2009-guinea-stadium-massacre-concludes-in-conakry/More than 16 years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has concluded in the Guinean capital.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:49:28 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/second-trial-over-2009-guinea-stadium-massacre-concludes-in-conakry/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-in-the-drc-at-least-300-positive-cases-unaccounted-for-africanews-today/Ebola in the DRC: At Least 300 Positive Cases Unaccounted For [Africanews Today]Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:51:57 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/ebola-in-the-drc-at-least-300-positive-cases-unaccounted-for-africanews-today/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegals-national-assembly-passes-constitutional-reform-curbing-presidential-powers/Senegal's National Assembly passed a bill revising the balance of power between the country's executive and parliament on Monday, prompting the president to announce a national referendum on the matter.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:29:28 +0000editorial@africanews.comhttp://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/senegals-national-assembly-passes-constitutional-reform-curbing-presidential-powers/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/25000-foreigners-flee-south-africa-as-unofficial-deadline-to-leave-expires/South African police deployed to head off unrest and protests on Tuesday, the unofficial deadline set by citizen-led groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave that has already pushed thousands to flee.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:01:10 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/25000-foreigners-flee-south-africa-as-unofficial-deadline-to-leave-expires/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-brazil-and-paraguay-advance-to-round-of-16/The Round of 32 at this year's World Cup finished with some surprises and was full of suspense until the last minute: while Morocco rushed past the Netherlands in a penalty shootout and Brazil advanced after its win against Japan, the surprise victory came from Paraguay over Germany.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:14:22 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/morocco-brazil-and-paraguay-advance-to-round-of-16/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/drc-opposition-leader-sesanga-banned-from-leaving-the-country/An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as "intimidation" amid tensions with the government.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:25:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/30/drc-opposition-leader-sesanga-banned-from-leaving-the-country/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/last-chance-for-migrants-as-spains-regularisation-window-closes/It's a race against time in Spain, where undocumented migrants have just hours left to apply for a special mass regularisation programme before the deadline expires.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:46:32 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/last-chance-for-migrants-as-spains-regularisation-window-closes/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/deadly-floods-sweep-through-ghanas-capital/At least three people have been killed after torrential rains triggered severe flooding across Ghana's capital, Accra.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:36:09 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/deadly-floods-sweep-through-ghanas-capital/http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/senegal-mps-back-sweeping-constitutional-reform/Police fired tear gas as protesters clashed with security outside Senegal's National Assembly, where lawmakers approved a major constitutional reform that would significantly reduce presidential powers.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:55:03 +0000editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)http://www.africanews.com/2026/06/29/senegal-mps-back-sweeping-constitutional-reform/