Women’s Land Rights in Sierra Leone: Examining the 2022 Customary Land Act through the Lens of International Law and Legal Pluralism

Introduction Despite legal recognition of women’s rights in Sierra Leone, they faced significant barriers to land ownership. Discriminatory laws, social norms, and customs hinder their access. This article examines how…

Law and Literature: Existentialist Views on Legal Pluralisms in Algeria

At the Chair of African Legal Studies, we recently discussed socio-legal approaches to law, talking about what, in the end, is legally binding. On this occasion, I remembered a novel…

Breaking Barriers: The Legal Struggles and Opportunities of Labor Migration Across Africa

Introduction Migration in Africa is more than a journey; it’s a dynamic intersection of hope, challenges, and opportunities. It acts as a place of origin, a transit point, and a…

Breaking Barriers: Advancing the Right of Women Farmers for  Sustainable Agriculture in Nigeria

Introduction Being the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, agriculture employs 70% of the population. The majority of this labour force consists of women. However, in Nigeria, where women are indispensable in food…

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…

The Difference between Migrants and Refugees

Introduction 2025 has begun and we are all witnessing the first developments and changes resulting from political decisions made last year. Recently, right-wing parties and news channels have been instrumentalizing…

Environmental Law and Climate Justice: Case Study on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline – Branching Scenario Tool

Introduction Welcome to the Branching Scenarios Tool “Environmental Law and Climate Justice: Case Study on the East African Crude Oil Pipeline”! This digital tool was developed as part of a…

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…