In late October 2018, Sahle-Work Zewde was elected as the first female president in Ethiopia. After previous president Mulatu Teshome …
Law & Governance
Combining Islamic, customary and formal law in Somaliland
Traditional Somali society centres on timeless, unchangeable and universal
human rights rather than on ever-changing government laws. – Michael van …
Region or nation? The future of Somaliland
Depending on who you ask, three and a half million people in the Horn of Africa inhabit either a state …
Hope for the future: The Eritrea-Ethiopia peace agreement
The recent peace deal in the horn of Africa has sparked hope regionally and internationally. Eritrea and Ethiopia were at …
Life after prison in South Africa
Life after prison is often very difficult. In prison, it is common to feel a loss of freedom and routine …
WHAT IS SOCIAL HELP AND WHO CAN IT HELP?
A social welfare system is a system that provides assistance to individuals and families that are facing economic hardship. The …
Why does the law exist?
The law exists to protect us and ensure our rights. If you do not follow the law, it is possible …
The many ways of Judging governance
HE MANY WAYS OF JUDGING GOVERNANCE
Governance can sometimes be good for people and sometimes it can harm them. There …
What does the modern African Union stand for?
The modern African Union (AU) was established in 2002 as a successor to the older ‘Organisation of African Unity’ (OAU). …
Maasai land rights and wildlife conservation
Recently, there has been much discussion around the Maasai and the land they live on. Pressure from wildlife groups has …