The Gendered Impact of Human Trafficking in Africa: Addressing the Vulnerability of Women and Girls

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 girls facing the most severe…

Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland: Does the Ankara Declaration Preclude Ethiopia from Reconstituting the Maritime Accord?

Introduction Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia has remained a de facto independent state since 1991.[1] Historically, the unified state of Somalia did not exist as an independent sovereign entity…

The Message Communicated to African Regionalisation Following the Creation of the Alliance of Sahel States-AES

Introduction The Alliance of Sahel States, also known in French as the ‘Alliance des Etats du Sahel’ (AES), is a confederation formed by Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali.[1] The AES…

The invention of the non-white illegal alien species: the case of Somali refugees in Minnesota, USA

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 each major policy decision harms…

Chasing Horizons: How Kenya’s Government Shapes Overseas Job Opportunities

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 this problem, has opted for…

When the Mask Falls: International Law, Power Politics and Africa’s Strategic Future

Introduction The current moment is often described as an escalation. In truth, it is something else: a revelation. International politics, or to put it more clearly: the most powerful players…

Between joy in legal research and a foolish call – Why are some human rights contentious and others not?

When Laws Fall Short: Unresolved Questions and Emerging Realities My doctoral research focussed on analysing the normative, institutional and procedural frameworks of the regional African human rights system towards their…

Whose Law Protects Us? A Journey to Ubuntu

At the outset of my doctoral journey, I knew with certainty that I wanted to investigate and address social injustices embedded in mineral resource governance in the context of Burundi.…

The Poem as Feeling: Belonging and Discomfort

I wrote the poem Robes Rob Us in a moment when my mind was clouded by the pressure of completing my PhD journey.  It was during a conference on ‘Belonging…

Between Human Rights Law and African Literature: Interview with Grace A. Musila

Introduction This interview was conducted during a conference hosted by the Chair of African Legal Studies (26 – 28 November 2025) at the University of Bayreuth, marking the culmination of…