Designing the First Multi-Species City | SXSW London 2026...

London was the first city to build a subway for humans; what happens when it becomes the first city designed for all inhabitants - foxes, pigeons, and humans...

The Stilfontein Tragedy: A Grim Example of the Cost of Unfinished Business — African Law Matters

In this week’s post, Thato Gaffane reflects on the Stilfontein tragedy, which resulted in the deaths of more than 80 miners, as well as the deliberate starvation and dehydration of many others at...

The fight to free the Joburg Zoo elephants is headed to court

Three of Joburg's most famous residents are in court tomorrow and they’re looking for a one-way ticket out of the city. "Lammie", "Ramadiba", and "Mopane" —the Joburg Zoo elephants are at the heart...

Protection on Paper: The Failures of Egypt's Asylum Law No. 164/202 — African Law Matters

In this week’s post Amy Raymond examines Egypt’s Asylum Law No. 164/2024. She argues that, despite being the country’s first domestic asylum law, it falls short of international refugee and human...

Subversion of Politics: Political Prohibitions on Refugees and Asylum Seekers in South Africa —...

In this post, Sky Kruger examines how amendments to South Africa’s refugee framework have introduced prohibitions on the political activities of refugees and asylum seekers. While these measures are...

Gendered Justice and Constitutional Symbolism: The Historical Appointment of Martha Koome as...

In this post, Joshua Malidzo Nyawa reflects on the judicial appointment of Honourable Martha Koome as Kenya’s first woman Chief Justice. He further highlights the history of institutionalised...

Climate reparations and the colonial continuum: Why Africa needs a Pan African agenda — African Law...

In this week’s post, Dr. Patrick Toussaint, argues why Africa needs a Pan-African research agenda that tackles climate reparations and reparations for slavery, colonialism and racial exploitation in...

Consumer-focused Strategies Pertaining to Plastic Pollution Reduction in South Africa — African Law...

In this week’s post, Michelle Barnard examines who should bear responsibility for plastic pollution in South Africa, focusing on producers and consumers within the framework of Sustainable Developm...

Constitutional Court Review

Ubuntu, Equity and the African Court’s Climate Justice Moment — African Law Matters

In this week’s post, Caiphas Brewsters Soyapi argues that in its upcoming advisory opinion on climate change, the African Court of Justice should deploy the African principle of ‘Ubuntu’ to create a...

Thirty-Five Years Later: Why Namibia Must Now Choose Ubuntu’s Soul — African Law Matters

In this post, Dunia P. Zongwe reflects on 35 years of Namibia’s Constitution. He looks back at its achievements and challenges, and then turns to the future—imagining a shift from the current liberal...

Future African Generations and Intergenerational Climate Justice: Reflections on the ICJ Advisory...

In this week’s post, Dr. Tracey Kanhanga examines how future generations of African descent are likely to be disproportionately affected by climate change, drawing on the International Court of...

Constitutionalisation of Political Parties and the State of Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa —...

In this post, Johannes Socher and Prof. Charles M. Fombad, co-editors of the book Constitutionalisation of Political Parties and the State of Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa , share the key findings...