Judges from across the African continent have been attending the first specialist course offered by the Judicial Institute for Africa (Jifa) on environmental law. The week-long course has brought together specialists in the field and already the participating judges...
Magistrates across Lesotho want a change in the way awaiting trial prisoners are treated. They are particularly concerned about conditions they believe impact negatively on the rule of law, judicial integrity and general confidence in the legal system. Now they...
At the centre of most murder trials are two people: the attacker and the deceased. During evidence in mitigation of sentence, the court and the public hear something about the person on trial. But when, if ever, is the voice …Share this:Click to share on...
Ensuring the independence of key communications bodies from political interference is a widespread concern, as a recent Kenyan ruling shows Read judgment IF you thought that the ongoing difficulties in appointing and keeping effective, independent boards for...
This case is the third in our Women’s Month series on how courts deal with matters involving women. The case includes 13 invisible daughters and a fraudulent attempt by the estate administrator to cut out all the other sons and …Share this:Click to share on...
