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I have been asked to discuss the issue of navigating judicial independence and accountability in politically sensitive cases. In Kenya these cases include the three Raila cases on Presidential election petitions, the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI)...

In this thought piece I suggest that occasionally our constitution does whisper in its silence, and one must listen carefully. Sometimes it gives the impression that it speaks in tongues too. I suspect it is because our constitution may not be well...

Today we are gathered here to bid farewell to a Legend. A Freedom fighter, whose mere name tormented and haunted all oppressive regimes. A baobab tree that gave us shade has fallen. My brother is no more! May he live forever! My last interaction (by...

Allow me to say, protocol observed. My name is Refilwe Dingake, daughter to Justice Dingake – the younger brother to MK Dingake. My father is not able to be with us today. He is trapped in the bowels of the Pacific Ocean and unable to be home to...

Secondly, in many legal systems, Constitutions are superior to all other laws, making them critical tools for overturning discriminatory legislation.For instance, in India, in 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that the traditional practice of “instant...

The latter has reached alarming proportions in many countries. Corruption is rampant and pervasive. Private money that sponsors political party campaigns has proven to be a danger to democracy as the monied are able to buy governments in waiting...

I understand that the Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) together with its partners seek, through the Charter Project Africa, to promote the African Charter on Democracy and Elections and Governance (ACDEG). They aim to use digital democracy...