insert_link South Africa S.A’s Constitutional Court Reserves Judgment in DA Abroad’s Citizenship Challenge The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in DA Abroad’s citizenship court case. The petition is challenging the South African Citizenship Act, which mandates the loss of citizenship for South Africans after acquiring another nationality without permission. The Supreme Court of Appeal had previously ruled in favour, while the Constitutional Court was meant to ratify this. The DA’s Ludré Stevens says they advocate for an automatic citizenship restoration: todayNovember 6, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Zambia’s Hichilema fires judges over alleged misconduct Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has fired three top judges he had previously suspended for alleged judicial misconduct, pushing further accusations of political interference in the judiciary. According to the BBC, these judges were involved in a 2016 presidential petition where they dismissed Hichilema's challenge to former President Edgar Lungu's election victory. They also participated in a contentious ruling that allowed Lungu to run in the 2021 elections, despite his having […] todayOctober 22, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Zambia’s President suspends three Constitutional Court Judges Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema suspended three Constitutional Court judges immediately, his office announced Monday, without providing the reasons. According to the Zambian Observer, the decision follows recommendations from a report submitted by the Judicial Complaints Commission. The three judges were appointed by Hichilema’s predecessor Edgar Lungu in 2016. todaySeptember 24, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe to become third largest in SA elections A new opinion poll in South Africa shows that the party founded by former President Jacob Zuma, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, will become the third largest party after the May 29 elections. The poll, according to Bloomberg Africa predicts that the African National Congress will win 43.4% of the national vote, the Democratic Alliance 18.6%, and the MKP 14.1%. However, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Jacob Zuma is […] todayMay 21, 2024 33
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Omupresitend omukulu gwa South Africa Jacob Zuma otaka kutha ombinga momahogololo Ompangu ya South Africa oya tokola kutya omupresitend omukulu Jacob Zuma ota vulu oku kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend,noku kuthapo etokolo lyomalelo gomahogololo okumu indika kaaha kuthe ombinga momahogoloolo omolwa oshipotha shoku dhina oveta. Ompangu yopakotompango oya tokola muuwanawa wominamimvo 81 ngoka ta kwatele komeho ongundu yo MK,ongundu ompeempeka ndjoka tayi ka kutha ombinga momahogololo geliko mo 29 May. Etokolo lyokomisi yomahogololo oliikalekelwa,shiikwatelela ketokolo lyompangu ndyoka lya monika konzonkundana yo AFP. […] todayApril 10, 2024 14 2
insert_link World Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election? By Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and how will he change Indonesia if […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 10
insert_link Opinion Pieces Prabowo Subianto is poised to succeed in lifelong quest to become Indonesia’s president. This is why it’s so worrying By Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne Controversial former general Prabowo Subianto, the former son-in-law of long-time authoritarian leader Soeharto, looks set to be Indonesia’s next leader after securing what appears to be a convincing victory in this week’s election. It may be a month before official results are confirmed, but exit poll “quick counts” from Indonesia’s well-regarded polling companies show Prabowo winning close to 60% of […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa South African marriage ruling is a win for divorcees and surviving spouses: it guides the sharing of their assets By Waheeda Amien, University of Cape Town South Africa’s Constitutional Court has fundamentally changed the country’s marriage law, making it fairer to people who are married “out of community of property” when their marriages end. In these marriages, the estates of spouses are kept separate. They do not combine what they own into a joint estate. The change applies to people who got married after 1 November […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 9
insert_link Africa DRC court confirms Felix Tshisekedi’s poll victory The Constitutional Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected two challenges to the results of last month's contested presidential election. The court said incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi had indeed received 73% of the vote. The validation, according to the BBC, comes despite independent observers reporting widespread irregularities during the 20 December vote. todayJanuary 10, 2024 20