Africa Business News

The Central African Republic's top court has approved the outcome of the July referendum that increases the length of a presidential term to seven years and removes limits on re-election. The court declared that an overwhelming majority of 95% approved the vote, and turnout at just above 57%. The new law creates an office of a vice-president, appointed by the president, and a unicameral parliament, doing away with the senate. It also bans politicians with dual citizenship from running for president and increases the number of Supreme Court judges from nine to 11.