Introduction In 1971, Tanzania enacted the Law of Marriages Act (LMA).[1] The Act followed the Government’s Proposals on the Uniform Law of Marriage (Government’s Paper No. 1 of 1969), which…
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Introduction The Federal Republic of Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, bears the scars of a past marked by colonial rule, a brief period of independence, and a devastating…
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…
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…
Introduction The institutions of the African human rights system (AHRS) are confronted with massive and systematic human rights violations all over the continent. These include, but are not limited to,…
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…
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 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…