Africa: Political Virus Infecting Africa's Judiciary

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Africa: Political Virus Infecting Africa's Judiciary

[Legalbrief] In Lesotho, five judicial nominations by the Judicial Service Commission were refused ratification by King Letsie III in September 2020. The government eventually appointed a new JSC headed by a new Chief Justice, but even that has failed to resolve the problem: citing financial difficulties, the government has put all new appointments on hold. As a report by the SADC Lawyers' Association noted in March, the problems of Lesotho are about lack of resources almost more than anything else.

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Liberia /l aɪ ˈ b ɪər i ə/ ( listen), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its east. It covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi) and has a population of

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Florida Sheriff Tells Residents to Shoot Looters As More Rioting Follows George Floyd’s Death – Free Press of Jacksonville

A Florida sheriff has put looters on notice: Gun owners in his county should use their firearms to kill

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President Nkurunziza ran for a second term in 2010. He ran unopposed as the opposition boycotted the race, claiming there were irregularities in earlier local elections. The opposition formed a new party, the Alliance of Democrats for Change (ADC-Ikibiri). Nkurunziza announced in June 2014 that he

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(1849) Frederick Douglass, “On Mexico”

On June 8, 1849, Frederick Douglass gave a major oration at Faneuil Hall in Boston soon after he returned from Europe. The speech addressed a number of issues including the politics of Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. After his main address, Douglass returned to the podium following an eulogy by

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Nigeria: Striking Workers, Lawyers Protest Over Judiciary's Financial Autonomy

[Premium Times] The protests held in different parts of the country on Monday, to further press for judiciary's financial autonomy being demanded by judiciary workers

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Voter suppression: The new poll tax

The Black vote is still important – as are the votes of other marginalized people who tend to vote Democratic – and for that reason, “the new poll tax,” voter suppression, is in full

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Kenya: Petitioners in BBI Case Oppose State's About-Turn on Appeal

[Nation] One of the eight petitioners in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) case has opposed the decision of Attorney General Kihara Kariuki to withdraw his request for suspension of the judgment.

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Trump’s plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power: Biden - African American News Today - EIN News

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Zimbabwe: Appeal Dilemma After Urgent Constitutional Ruling

[Legalbrief] It's been a weekend of great courtroom drama in Zimbabwe. Three High Court judges unanimously decided that the country's Chief Justice, Luke Malaba, was constitutionally barred from continuing in office beyond his 70th birthday on 15 May. In response to this decision, the

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Source: allAfrica.com

High Court erred in decision on BBI signature collection- Lawyer Kamau Karuri

Karuri, appearing for the Attorney General argued that the High Court in its judgement solely focused on the process that preceded the signature colle

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Definition of Gerrymander

To gerrymander is to draw the boundaries of electoral districts in an irregular way so as to create an unfair advantage for a particular political party or

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Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa Moves to Checkmate Chiwenga

[Zimbabwe Standard] President Emmerson Mnangagwa is behind Zanu PF's renewed push for sweeping amendments to the constitution to put a leash on Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, who is said to harbour ambitions for the top office, it has been revealed.

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Slavery in the United States

For slavery among Native Americans, see Slavery among Native Americans in the United States. For slavery in the colonial period, see Slavery in the colonial United States. For modern-day slavery, see Human trafficking in the United

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

‹ The template Infobox U.S. legislation is being considered for

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Tunisia: ARP to Hold Plenary to Discuss President Saïed's Refusal to Promulgate Constitutional Court Law

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -- Members of the Bureau of the House of People's Representatives (French: ARP) have decided to hold a plenary session on Tuesday, June 29 to discuss the issue of the refusal by President of the Republic Kaïs Saïed to promulgate the law on the Constitutional

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Source: allAfrica.com

ERG will work with all interested citizens in 2021 to lay ground for election we can be proud of in 2025 - Stabroek News

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Black Activists Confront Affirmative Action Opponents on Zoom Call

Dr. Mei-ling Malone, adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton

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Nigeria: Will Devolution of Powers, 'Restructuring' Solve Nigeria's Hydra-Headed Challenges?

[Premium Times] Nigerians are clamouring for various solutions to the numerous socio-political, economic and security challenges besetting their nation

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Zimbabwe: Suits Pile Up Against ED's Constitutional Amendment Laws

[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has again been dragged to court by two top lawyers Eric Matinenga and Beatrice Mtetwa for assenting to a Bill giving him powers to control the judiciary.

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Strauder v. West Virginia (1880)

March 1, 1880, Decided; OCTOBER, 1879 Term

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Jamaican judge withdraws Florida Supreme Court nomination

Jamaica-born Palm Beach judge Renatha Francis has withdrawn her nomination to become a member of the Florida Supreme Court after the court, in a unanimous decision on Friday, ruled that she was not constitutionally qualified to be appointed....

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Keeping it Real: Is Riverside County’s “Cancel Culture” Advocate an Advocate for Slavery? - Black Voice News

S.E. Williams | Executive Editor “Every advocate of slavery naturally desires to see blasted, and crushed, the liberty promised the Black man/[woman] . . . It may seem strange that any men/[women] should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of

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Supreme Court Sidesteps Review Of Qualified Immunity For Police

The U.S. Supreme Court sidestepped a chance to review the scope of qualified immunity that has been used to shield police accused of excessive force.

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Kenya: Sh1 Compensation Shocker for Former PS Lilian Omollo

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo was on Thursday awarded Sh1 as compensation in a case in which she had sued the govermnent for unfair dismissal when she was facing corruption charges.

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Guinean Opposition Leader Cellou Dalein Diallo - Coup Is 'A Patriotic Act'

Interview - Two days after the putsch that ousted President Alpha Conde, his main political opponent, Cellou Dalein Diallo, told DW that he hopes the coup will lead to more democracy.

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“We the People……” - Voice and Viewpoint

By Dr. John E. Warren, Publisher The Constitution of the United States starts with the words, “We the People,” not “Me The People.” Donald Trump and those who follow him would change those words and, in effect, replace Democracy with Racism. The Constitution has been the means to “establish

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Kenya: President Kenyatta Should Have Handed Power to DP, Court of Appeal Told

[Nation] For President Kenyatta to initiate an amendment of the constitution through a popular initiative, he should have surrendered his authority to his deputy William Ruto, the Court of Appeal heard yesterday.

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Racial segregation in the United States

Racial segregation in the United States, as a general term, includes the segregation or hypersegregation of facilities, services, and opportunities such as housing, medical care, education, employment, and transportation along racial lines. The expression most often refers to the legally or

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Caribbean People Stand in Solidarity Against Anti-Black State Violence in the USA

We stand in solidarity with the family, friends and community of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Tony McDade, the African Americans and all those living in America of all races, genders, sexualities, abilities, ages, religions and ethnicities who have come out in their millions publicly to

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Missouri Ex Rel. Gaines v. Canada (1938)

November 9, 1938, Argued

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