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"After President Abdoulaye Wade became president of Senegal in 2000 some apparent changes in Senegalese foreign policy could be discerned. This paper considers the extent to which that policy changed under his administration. It examines significa…
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"Demand for accountability in governance is solid among Zimbabweans, even if ensuring accountability requires slower government processes. Citizens clearly assign Parliament responsibility for making laws and for holding the president accountable fo…
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Despite the political and religious support for the criminalisation of same sex relationships and homosexual conduct, Nigeria's constitutional document as well as its commitments under international law, remain favorably disposed to principles of co…
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Currently, and prior to decriminalisation (for recreational and medicinal purposes), there existed a largely unquantified but nevertheless significant domestic market for marijuana. In the past, serving this market has formed an important source of…
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The Local Government Act, Chapter 243 gives legislative powers to local government councils to enact ordinances and byelaws for proper and effective implementation of government’s programmes, national policies and laws. The district councils have po…
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At the international level, several legal instruments, programs, and action plans have been adopted at the multilateral level, both within the framework of the United Nations and at the level of regional and community organizations in order to promo…
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The Zambian Constitution under article 17 provides for the right to privacy including the right not to be searched (person, home or property); not to have possessions seized; not to have information relating to family, health status and private affa…
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The right to privacy has come under increased attack in many African countries, with the proliferation of digital technologies being matched by state measures that negate this right. In the past few years, many countries across the continent have en…
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Despite the 2013 Constitutional provisions and legislation ostensibly enacted and gazetted to enable media freedom, the media landscape under the Mnangagwa regime remains restrictive and incongruent with international best practises. In practice, ev…
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In Niger, Article 118 of the Constitution stipulates that justice is dispensed in the name of the people and with strict respect for the rule of law and the rights and freedoms of every citizen. In the exercise of their functions, judges are indepen…
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