Highlights of 2023: End-of-Year Review

Introduction In the vibrant tapestry of African legal and political developments in 2023, the African Legal Studies Blog has captured critical developments, weaving together the diverse threads of historical and…

Dispute Settlement, Sustainable Development and AfCFTA: A Scoping Analysis – Part 2

This succeeding discourse builds upon the inaugural blog post last week by Collins Ajibo, wherein he delved into the historical import and objectives underpinning the African Continental Free Trade Area…

Dispute Settlement, Sustainable Development and AfCFTA: A Scoping Analysis

1.1 Introduction The African Union (AU)’s approval of Phase 2 of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) covering the protocols on investment, intellectual property and competition policy reinforces…

Somalia Becomes the Eighth Member of the EAC – Back to the Roots?

The time has come! On 24 November 2023, the heads of state and government of the East African Community (EAC) approved Somalia’s accession. Thus, Somalia will become the eighth member…

Trading Economy for Public Health? Malawi’s Most Recent Dilemma

Introduction In the complex policymaking landscape, nations often confront a profound dilemma when economically crucial industries collide with public health imperatives.[1] This challenge is exemplified in Malawi’s agro-based economy, where…

Back to the Drawing Board: How Data Protection Impact Assessment Discourse Is Shaping Maisha Namba Project in Kenya 

A New Digital ID Project  Digital IDs are touted in the African Union Digital Transformation Strategy 2020-2030 as a tool for development. However, the roll-out and implementation of digital identity…

Single-Use Plastic Eradication: Are Women the Key?

Growing up in the Blantyre city of Malawi in the late 80s and early 90s, women/mothers were mainly concerned with child care and home management. The few that ventured into…

Interference of Politicians in the Civil Servant Recruitment Process in Somalia

Introduction  Since its independence in 1960, Somalia has experienced numerous forms of administration. Civil governance, military rule, and the establishment of a federal government system. However, each era had its…

No Place of a Refuge? The Disturbing Trend of Reconceiving International Refugee Law

Reflections and Perspectives on the Externalization of the UK Asylum Policy in Rwanda Since 2015, there has been a movement of people reaching the shores of the European Union, also…

Development of Regional Integration Research at the TGCL

The establishment of the Tanzanian-German Centre for Eastern African Legal Studies (TGCL) was premised on the vision of training young lawyers to assume leadership positions in various sectors by training…