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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

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Kenya High Court Lifts Bar on Deputy President Swearing-In

Kenya’s High Court has lifted a ban on the swearing-in of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, allowing him to assume office despite ongoing legal challenges by his impeached predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua. CNBCAfrica indicates that Judge Anthony Mrima emphasized the need to fill the deputy president position, though the ruling can be appealed to the Supreme Court.

todayNovember 1, 2024 3

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Nigeria’s highest court says local governments can spend their funds without interference: why this matters

  By Abiodun Odusote, University of Lagos   Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed the financial autonomy of the country’s 774 local government areas. It upheld the suit brought by the federal government to strengthen the independence of local governments in the country. Nigeria’s attorney-general and minister of justice filed the suit in May. Local governments have been hampered in most states, where the governors seize their federal allocations and only […]

todayAugust 14, 2024 17

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Sure, 2024 has had lots of news – but compared with 1940, 1968 or 1973, it’s nothing exceptional

Images from prominent events of 2024 in the US. Rebecca Droke/AFP; Qian Weizhong/VCG; Justin Sullivan; Erin Schaff/POOL/AFP, all via Getty Images     By Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College     History usually happens at a leisurely pace, with major events months or even years apart. But this year, it seems like someone has pushed fast-forward, with significant events coming on a weekly or even daily basis. One company is now selling […]

todayJuly 24, 2024 21

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Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies

A man reads the Chicago Tribune announcing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968. Corbis/Getty Images     By Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College and Michael Paris, College of Staten Island, CUNY     After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to […]

todayJuly 2, 2024 26

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Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges

  Activists on both sides of the abortion battle are gearing up for it to be a major issue in the 2024 election. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images     By Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia and Sonia Suter, George Washington University     On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided to uphold access to mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortion. Mifepristone […]

todayJune 17, 2024 25

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Ghana’s anti-LGBTIQ+ bill is being challenged in the supreme court. Why the decision to broadcast it live matters

      By Godfried Asante, San Diego State University     Ghana’s Supreme Court is live televising its proceedings on the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQI+ bill. This was on the request of Ghana’s attorney general, who cited public interest and transparency. The bill was passed by the country’s parliament in February 2024 amid global furore and local outcry. The bill criminalises not only LGBTQI+ relationships, but also those who support […]

todayMay 30, 2024 12

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