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The Dawn of a New Era for Reparatory Justice? On 25 March 2026, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic Declaration, designating the transatlantic slave…
Introduction In 1971, Tanzania enacted the Law of Marriages Act (LMA).[1] The Act followed the Government’s Proposals on the Uniform Law of Marriage (Government’s Paper…
Introduction The Federal Republic of Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, bears the scars of a past marked by colonial rule, a brief period…
Introduction Human Trafficking: A crime that shames us All.[1] Human trafficking remains one of the most pressing human rights violations in Africa, with women and…
Introduction Since the 2024 United States of America (USA) presidential elections, I have largely stopped following American news. It has become difficult to watch how…
Introduction Unemployment and underemployment as socio-economic challenges in Kenya have been a push factor for job seekers to seek opportunities overseas. The government, cognizant of…