JIA Newsletter #18/2021 – 29 May 2021
JIA Newsletter #18/2021 – 29 May 2021 29 May 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action newsletter – From the team of Justice in Africa – Application that Zim’s former CJ be found in contempt of court – Warnings offered by Zambian land expropriation case Click here
JIA Newsletter #19/2021 – 5 June 2021
JIA Newsletter #19/2021 – 5 June 2021 5 June 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action newsletter – Scrap colonial era common law crime of sodomy, urges Namibia’s law reform commission – Kenya court says no more ‘jobs for pals’, sets aside 130 appointments Click here
JIA Newsletter #20/2021 – 12 June 2021
JIA Newsletter #20/2021 – 12 June 2021 12 June 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action newsletter – Former Chief Justices join row over Kenya President’s appointment of selected judges only – Magistrate correct to have woman imprisoned for contempt over child access – Lesotho high court – Judicial appointments’ problems spread like […]
JIA Newsletter #21/2021 – 19 June 2021
JIA Newsletter #21/2021 – 19 June 2021 19 June 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action newsletter – Media reports of unlawful home ‘invasion’ by private investigators amount to defamation – Eswatini supreme court – ‘Integrity arm’ of State given prominence in new Kenyan decision Click here
JIA Newsletter #22/2021 – 26 June 2021
JIA Newsletter #22/2021 – 26 June 2021 26 June 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action Newsletter – From the Team of Justice in Africa – ‘The law cannot be adhered to in part’ – Malawian court on dispute over police officer sacked for nude photos – Time to end mandatory death penalty […]
In Memoriam Chief Justice Mambilima
In Memoriam Chief Justice Mambilima 1 July 2021 How I would want to be remembered Justice Irene Mambilima’s death caused shock and disbelief among lawyers and fellow judges. The first woman to hold office as Chief Justice in her country, Justice Mambilima died in Egypt last week during an official visit. Her passing was marked […]
JIA Newsletter #23/2021 – 3 July 2021
JIA Newsletter #23/2021 – 3 July 2021 3 July 2021 In this edition From the team of Justice in Africa Litigant faces criminal investigation after telling court to ‘stick its apology in its arse’ Under-age rape trial in Malawi results in steamy judgment by court Click here
JIA Newsletter #24/2021 – 10 July 2021
JIA Newsletter #24/2021 – 10 July 2021 10 July 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action Newsletter – Death penalty case re-visited by Kenya supreme court – School’s demand that Rasta boy cut his dreadlocks ‘unconstitutional’, court finds – Zambian statesman Kenneth Kaunda ‘not an ordinary person’ – high court Click here
JIA Newsletter #25/2021 – 24 July 2021
JIA Newsletter #25/2021 – 24 July 2021 10 August 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action Newsletter – From the team of Justice in Africa – Breaking News – Kenya judges’ arrest, interrogation prompts widespread condemnation – No justiciable rights to shelter in Zimbabwe – supreme court – Judge sued by counsel over […]
JIA Newsletter #26/2021 – 31 July 2021
JIA Newsletter #26/2021 – 31 July 2021 10 August 2021 In this edition of the Justice in Action Newsletter – Editorial – Police act against two Kenyan high court judges, search chambers – State must take tougher steps to ensure people’s fundamental rights are not violated – Kenya’s apex court Click here