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‘All Eyes on The Judiciary’! Corruption Discourses, Judicial Transparency, and Nigeria’s Contested 2023 Presidential Election
In the the first of a two-part series, Ugochukwu Ezeh discusses judicial transparency, corruption and the integrity of democratic institutions against the backdrop of the contested presidential election in Nigeria.
Acts of State and Judicial Independence in Cameroon
The recent appointment of Raymond Zondo as the new Chief Justice of South Africa’s Constitutional Court generated much debate centred on his qualifications, experience and suitability. Against this background, it is opportune to review the selection procedure of superior court judges, particularly in the African context.
Supreme Courts, Election Petitions and Democratic Growth
Ghana teaches us important lessons about the special role of African Supreme Courts for the survival of democracies on the continent.
Court in the Crossfire
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga writes about the role of an independent judiciary as the custodian of constitutional democracy in Kenya.
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