Legal News
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Wole Soyinka and the Question of Power, Law, and the Politics of Visas
When Nigerian Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka revealed that his U.S. visa had been revoked by the Trump administration, it…
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A former associate general counsel at the Lagos Court of Arbitration is to become a partner in the New York-headquartered firm’s Paris office.
White & Case announced last Thursday (16 October) the promotion of 45 lawyers to partner, including a Nigerian-qualified disputes lawyer.…
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The international legal giant has combined with a prominent local firm in Addis Ababa.
Dentons has opened the doors to its first office in Ethiopia, combining with local full-service firm Tamrat Assefa Liban…
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Ex-Martial Akakpo partner launches new law firm in Togo
An infrastructure lawyer with broad business advisory and disputes experience has struck out on his own via the launch of…
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The Legal Africa 100: Recognizing Africa’s Most Influential Lawyers, Managing Partners, and Law Firms
Across Africa, a new generation of lawyers, managing partners, and law firms are rewriting the story of justice, leadership, and…
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Burkina Faso Draws the Line: The Arrest of European NGO Workers and the Legal Battle for African Sovereignty
Burkina Faso’s military government has once again found itself at the center of global headlines this time for arresting several…
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South Africa’s Top Court Grants Equal Parental Leave: A Landmark Win for Gender Equality
The Constitutional Court has given male and female parents equal right to parental leave in a groundbreaking decision. Parents in…
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Germany must provide reparations for Namibia genocide, Amnesty says
Amnesty International called Thursday for Germany to provide reparations for genocide committed against Namibia’s Ovaherero and Nama peoples between 1904 and 1908—steps…
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Joseph Kabila Sentenced to Death: Congo’s Court Rocks Africa’s Political and Legal Landscape
In a ruling that has stunned the continent, a military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has sentenced…
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Peter Mutharika Returns at 85: How Malawi’s Former President Won the 2025 Election
Former president Arthur Peter Mutharika (85) has staged one of Africa’s most striking political comebacks. After more than five years…
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