The EACJ in the Shadows of Integration The process of regional integration presents a range of challenges and contentious issues. Those include, matters related to elimination of customs duties and…
Introduction The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has greatly advanced the integration of the member states’ citizens compared to the Southern African Development Community (SADC). This is because…
Introduction The Southern African Development Cooperation (SADC) Tribunal is established under Article 9 of the Consolidated Text of the Treaty of the SADC (SADC Treaty). The Tribunal was launched in…
The children’s sentiments above resonate with the idea of child participation as provided for in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the African Children’s Charter, and echoed in…
It is undeniable that Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) play a significant role in promoting access to education for children in Malawi. Almost always, these NGOs operate in areas and situations where…
The formal education system in Malawi follows an 8–4–4 structure for primary, secondary and tertiary education levels, respectively. The broader Early Childhood Development (ECD) encompasses the age range of 0-8…
There is no doubt that the international, regional, and domestic communities agree that child labour is a problem that needs to be addressed. This commitment and unity of thought are…
In Malawi, and most probably in most African countries, it is a common sight to meet and see children going to school in the morning. Their colourful school uniforms reflect…
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…
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…