Red Sea Dreams: Ethiopia’s Challenges and Hopes Amid International Law and Geopolitics

Introduction Ethiopia is the second-most populous landlocked country in Africa, following Nigeria.[1] Historically, Ethiopia had access to the Red Sea for an extended period, iuntil Eritrea gained independence in 1993,…

AI’s Next Frontier Could Supercharge Tax Havens. Here’s Why That Matters

Introduction The quiet revolution in AI isn’t just changing how we work and live. It’s about to transform how wealth moves around the globe – and not necessarily for the…

Energy Transition Prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa: Assessment of Nigerian Legal Framework and its Justice Outcomes

Introduction As the largest oil producer in Africa, Nigeria has been typified by regulatory hurdles and socioeconomic disparities that encumber its energy transition efforts. Despite the country’s abundance in renewable…

Talking to Justice Prof. Dennis Dominic Adjei: Insights into his Work as Judge of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights

Introduction On June 10, 2024, the Chair of African Legal Studies (ALS) at the University of Bayreuth had the unique opportunity to host two distinguished representatives from the African Court…

Talking to Dr. Robert Eno: Exciting insights into his work as Registrar at the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Introduction On June 10, 2024, the Chair of African Legal Studies (ALS) at the University of Bayreuth had the unique opportunity to host two distinguished representatives from the African Court…

A Caution Against Emerging Digital-Industrial Complex in Africa

In his farewell Presidential Address in 1961, outgoing US President Dwight Eisenhower then warned about the dangers of the military-industrial complex. He acknowledged the necessity of collaboration between the US…

Gender Equality and Climate Justice – A Critical Examination of Legislative and Institutional Reforms in the Global South

Introduction Climate Change is the defining crisis of our time, threatening people’s lives by rising sea levels and extreme weather conditions. Its impacts primarily affect marginalized groups, but women are…

Off the record, on point: The art of informal data collection

Introduction A colleague has just defended her work at the University of Bayreuth. In her work, she used several research methods. However, what captured my attention and prompted my thoughts…

Retracing Collectivity – and attempting to look beyond the horizon of European jurisprudence

Recently, I have commenced my research on climate change litigation in the area of European human rights. One of the first relevant topics of my investigation is the question of…

More than a 16 days Dose: Rethinking models of addressing gender-based violence

Introduction Gender-based violence (GBV) is a global epidemic that continues to devastate lives, particularly those of women and children. Despite numerous campaigns, policy frameworks, and international initiatives, GBV remains a…