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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Introduction During his research stay at the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth and the visit of the Judges from the African Court on Human and…
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…
Introduction Environmental impact assessments are essential processes used to evaluate the potential effects of a proposed project on the environment before implementation. In Africa, their integration into national legislation varies…
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…
Introduction The ongoing crisis in Eastern Congo, marked by the resurgence of the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda (according to UN Peacekeeping Forces) and the involvement of multiple military…