Law in Africa, a journal established 1998 by the African Law Association, is an information and discussion forum for the various and diverse forms of law on the African continent, whether of multinational, governmental, informal, or traditional nature. Particular attention is given to topics regarding current legal developments. Law in Africa publishes detailed articles on Africa relating to legal issues, shorter reports on ongoing research projects, current events and academic conferences as well as book reviews. Law in Africa invites everyone interested in legal developments in Africa, from scientists to practitioners, from lecturers to students, from Africa, Europe or other parts of the world, to contribute as authors and readers and to exchange views on legal activities in Africa Law in Africa is published online twice a year and includes contributions in German, English and French.
Founded in 1973 in Heidelberg, Germany, the African Law Association has committed itself to the promotion of “African Law”, i.e. the various legal sources which were or are applicable on the African continent. The 200 members or the Association...
South African criminal law does not formally recognise a separate or distinct cultural defence despite the courts having had ample opportunity to consider doing so. A formal cultural defence could negate an accused’s liability for a so-called...
The bank is a company with highly regulated conditions of creation and operation. Its creation is a legal process at two levels, including the creation of a commercial company first, and then the transformation of the company into a bank. The...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights recently published a general comment interpreting article 7(d) of the so-called Maputo Protocol. According to this article, the woman has a “right to an equitable sharing of the joint property...
The glaring lack of employment opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has led to the conclusion of special employment contracts, including domestic work contracts. Today, there is a rapid development of labour contracts in Congolese...