This Month Articles
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10 Months Into 2025: How AI Is Reshaping Africa’s Legal Landscape
Introduction — The Silent Revolution in African Law Ten months into 2025, one truth is undeniable: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has…
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When Raila Went to Court: The Man Who Made Africa Rethink Justice
When Raila Odinga walked into courtrooms to challenge Kenya’s presidential elections, he wasn’t just seeking personal victory he was rewriting…
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Judicial Insularity at a Diplomatic Cost: Ghana’s Missed Moment for Purposive Constitutionalism and the Disproportionate Burden on Treaty Partners; A Critique of the Guantanamo Judgment
This paper critiques the Ghana Supreme Court’s 2017 decision in Banful & Another v Attorney-General & Another (“the Guantanamo Judgment”),…
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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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A saúde mental no e do sistema jurídico angolano
Mental health within Angola’s legal system remains an overlooked yet critical issue. Judges, lawyers, and other justice actors work under…
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Small-Scale Mining and the Law: Addressing the “Galamsey” Challenge
Small-scale mining has long been woven into Ghana’s history and economy, offering livelihoods to countless people across rural communities. Yet,…
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How to Conduct an Oral Argument Effectively
Whether before a trial judge, appellate bench, or arbitration panel, oral argument remains one of the most vital tools in…
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The Powerhouses of African Law: Inside the Continent’s Most Vibrant Bar Associations
In the dynamic legal landscapes of Africa, certain bar associations stand out not just for their size, but for their…
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Piercing the Judicial Robe: The ICC’s Historic Indictment of the Taliban Chief Justice and Its Implications for Global Judicial Accountability; An Exposé and Caution to Judicial Actors.
In an unprecedented move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indicted Abdul Hakim Haqqani, Chief Justice of the Taliban, for…
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