In this post, Nicholas Herd examines the Zambian Constitutional Court’s Sangwa judgment, placing it within broader discussions on judicial independence and its importance in upholding the rule of law. Drawing lessons for constitutional democracies, he links the judgment to South Africa, where the judiciary struggles with institutional independence due to reliance on the executive for funding, staffing, and logistical support. This dependency grants the executive significant influence, raising concerns about impartiality and undermining the judiciary's independence.

In this weeks blog post Michael Aboneka discusses the right of Ugandans to recall their Members of Parliament for non-performance or incompetence. The author observes that despite constitutional provisions, this right has never been practically implemented, especially following a 2005 amendment that restricts it. Hence, his argument for constitutional changes to enable the right to recall MPs, promoting greater political participation and accountability.