Legal Africa Magazine
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Silent Revolution: Legal Aid and Access to Justice in Liberia
In a quiet but significant shift across Liberia’s justice system, a “silent revolution” is underway one that centers on expanding…
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Social Media and Your Legal Career: The Ethics Every African Lawyer Must Know in 2026
In 2026, it’s no longer a question of whether lawyers should be on social media it’s about how they should…
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When Lawyers Err: Lessons on Professional Responsibility and Integrity for Africa’s Legal Community
Mistakes happen. Even the most meticulous lawyer can miscalculate a deadline, miss a crucial filing, or misinterpret a client’s instruction.…
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Presenting Tough Facts: A Strategic Guide for African Lawyers
In legal practice, the glitches, the ugly truths, the bad facts they all happen. No matter how impeccable the brief,…
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The Genius We Condemned: Lessons from Kenya’s Fake Lawyer Who Dared to Dream
In a world obsessed with certificates, Brian Mwenda became a paradox a man without a law degree who allegedly stood…
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Cameroon’s Bilingual Legal System: Challenges and Opportunities for Young Lawyers
Cameroon’s courts carry the imprint of two colonial legacies: French civil law in the east and English common law in…
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Letters to My Younger Self: The Making of a Young Lawyer
Dear Younger Me, You were so full of fire when you stepped out of law school head high, robe pressed,…
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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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The AfCFTA in Practice: Is Africa’s Grand Trade Pact Delivering?
Case Studies from Kenya, Nigeria, and Ethiopia “Africa’s integration will not be realized by signatures alone. It will be achieved…
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