KAS African Law Study Library

The article examines the legal and institutional framework governing the establishment of nuclear power program in Kenya owing to the heightened efforts by the government in laying out the plans to establish the first nuclear power plant (NPP)...

Kenya is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), and using it to spark new ideas, fuel creativity, and drive the economy forward. One can feel the country’s ambition to become Africa’s top AI destination. AI is evidently used everywhere...

The legal framework of the East African Monetary Union (EAMU) consists of both EAC legal instruments and Partner State legal instruments. The Community legal instruments designate the priority areas for harmonisation in preparation for the EAMU....

The foundation of transitional justice in the history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) dates back to the Conférence Nationale Souveraine (CNS) held from August 7, 1991 to December 1992. The CNS lasted for 17 months after successive...

The objective is to show that a law different from classical law is emerging in the political sphere. It is, indeed, a law characterized by pragmatism (…) and flexibility (…). For, if we stick to the idea of a thorough reform of political...

Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms (TDRMs) have long served as foundational tools for managing conflict across African societies. Grounded in communal norms and restorative justice principles, these systems provide accessible, culturally...

This paper examines Nigeria’s legal framework on cybercrime to assess its adequacy in addressing emerging threats. It analyses the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act, 2015, the 2024 Amendment, and related statutes. Adopting a...

This paper examines the regulatory framework governing health and safety in Niger's mining industry, a sector central to the country’s economic development and subject to substantial investment despite ongoing political instability. It reviews the...

Environmental challenges rarely respect national boundaries, making regional cooperation essential. This paper examines how law serves as a bridge for addressing cross-border environmental issues within the East African Community (EAC), while...

The impeachment of judges in Uganda reflects both a safeguard for judicial integrity and potential threat to judicial independence. While intended to ensure accountability within the judiciary, the process is often marred by concerns over political...

The governance of mineral resources in Africa continues to pose complex constitutional and policy challenges. Across the continent, executive dominance in resource contracting has often resulted in opacity, weakened accountability, and limited...

This study on the legal nature of marriages celebrated in areas outside government control is of paramount importance given the topicality of the issue in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where two provinces, North Kivu and South Kivu, remain under...

Since 1998 to the present time, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has faced ongoing instability due to the persistent activities of numerous armed groups in the territory, making it one of Africa's most enduring humanitarian crisis zones....