Top 10 countries with the oldest constitutions in Africa

Top 10 countries with the oldest constitutions in Africa

In Summary In 2025, some African countries are still ruled by the constitution adopted decades ago, with the 1968 Constitution remaining the oldest on the continent.Nations such as Tanzania and Cameroon have maintained their constitution since the 1970s, even through political instability and social changes, while countries such as Liberia and Sierra Leone retained them through a period of conflict.Mauritius tops the list with its 1968 Constitut…