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.
The African Union (AU), which succeeded the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002, is based on a strong legal and institutional framework that reinforces constitutionalism at national, regional and continental levels. This framework is a...
The African Union (AU), which succeeded the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002, is based on a strong legal and institutional framework that reinforces constitutionalism at national, regional and continental levels. This framework is a...
This paper makes an assessment of how far the African Union (AU) has gone in exercising the mandate of use of force as one of tools for upholding democracy and constitutionalism within the continent. The key intention of this assessment is to...
This article examines the African Union (AU) sanctions against unconstitutional change of government. It reviews the legal background to this phenomenon and finds that unconstitutional changes of government remain recurrent and widespread across the...