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Chadians are bracing themselves for more years of authoritarian rule.
The constitution and the principle of constitutionalism will continue to be politically contested territory. So far it’s held in South Africa.
Chad’s presidential elections on 6 May will officially mark the end of the transitional government but will not mean a break with authoritarian rule.
The court covered itself in glory in the first 15 years, but its performance has been patchy since then, coinciding with Jacob Zuma’s presidency.
Trump’s efforts may appear to play by the rules, but in reality they ignore key aspects of the rule of law because he does not act in good faith.
With the conduct of the 24 March elections, Senegal’s President Macky Sall appears to have saved his legacy.
Ghana’s anti-gay bill will affect heterosexual’s too
John Hlophe’s impeachment sets an example to other members of the judiciary who may feel tempted to abuse their power.
Donald Trump says he’s being politically persecuted, like Russian democracy martyr Alexei Navalny, who died while in a Russian prison on Feb. 16. A scholar says there’s no comparison between the men.
Adolf Hitler’s rise to power was aided by courts and lawyers in pre-war Germany. A similar situation exists today in the United States.
New Zealand was mostly stable in key international rankings and domestic socio-economic measures. But there are signs of slippage in some areas and not enough progress in others.
The government is attempting to overrule the supreme court by passing a new law.
The governing ANC’s indifference to constitutionalism has left the constitution vulnerable to opportunistic attack by politicians.
Court decisions based on a judge’s discretion rather than the letter of the law are increasingly common. But this risks undermining some basic liberties.
The leader of Chechnya rules with brute force, impunity and near autonomy. Why doesn’t Vladimir Putin rein him in?
Contempt of court is a serious matter. It shouldn’t be a politicised issue.
If an offender is lawfully released on medical parole, but their health improves or even if they are cured, they cannot be forced to return to prison.
Philanthropic investments must support the capacity of women in law and leadership.
How Swapo and the ANC respond to any further decline in electoral support will define the future of democracy in both countries.
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