Constitutional Court

South Africa’s Constitutional Court strikes down dual citizenship restriction

In a landmark ruling, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has declared Section 6(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act unconstitutional, a provision that had automatically stripped citizens of their nationality if they acquired another citizenship without prior permission. The ruling, delivered on May 6, 2025, restores citizenship to thousands of South Africans who lost it under the now-invalidated clause. The Democratic Alliance (DA), which initiated the legal challenge, hailed the judgment as a […]

7 May, 2025 51

World

South Korea’s Yoon to attend Constitutional Court hearing for first time

The defence team for South Korea's impeached and arrested president Yoon Suk Yeol says that he will attend the Constitutional Court hearing today for the first time. Yoon was arrested last week over his attempt to impose martial law in the country in December. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

21 January, 2025 31

World

South Korea court begins review of Yoon impeachment

South Korea's constitutional court kicked off proceedings on Monday over the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been suspended from office over his failed bid to impose martial law.Yoon was removed by South Korea's parliament on Saturday. Laura Westbrook reports.

16 December, 2024 48

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:

6 November, 2024 60

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 […]

22 October, 2024 28

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.

24 September, 2024 36

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 […]

21 May, 2024 50

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. […]

10 April, 2024 30 2

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 […]

15 February, 2024 14