In this week's post, Nqobani Nyathi examines Zimbabwe's newly enacted Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3) Act, which abolishes public interviews for judicial appointments. He argues that vesting the President with the sole appointment power after mere consultation with the Judicial Service Commission expands executive discretion at precisely the point where the 2013 Constitution sought to constrain it, marking the culmination of a decade-long pattern of amendments that have progressively weakened judicial independence in Zimbabwe.

In this week’s post, Laura-Stella Enonchong examines Cameroon’s newly amended presidential succession framework following the reintroduction of the Vice President position. She argues that vesting the President with the power to appoint and dismiss a constitutional successor raises profound constitutional and democratic concerns, while reflecting a broader pattern of constitutional amendments that have progressively expanded presidential power in Cameroon.

In this week’s post Dr. Anthony Kaziboni argues that the pejorative term ‘kwerekwere’ constitutes hate speech and should receive the same condemnation and reprobation as the other ‘k-word’ given the vulnerability of foreign nationals in society.

In this week's post, Amit, Anusreeta and Prerna explore how the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is strengthening environmental rights through an emerging ecological justice framework. The trio argues that the Commission's environmental jurisprudence, particularly the landmark SERAC decision, moves beyond a purely human-centred approach by recognising the close relationship between environmental protection, human rights and sustainable development, while highlighting the urgent need for stronger implementation across Africa.