In this post, the African Law Matters team interviewed Professor Cathi Albertyn about her recent publication. The book examines how South Africa’s constitutional right to equality and the jurisprudence of the courts, particularly the Constitutional Court, have addressed the country’s multiple and intersecting inequalities.

In this week’s article, Justin examines the wave of military coups in Francophone Africa through the lens of African constitutional law. He distinguishes between conservative coups, which preserve existing external security and monetary arrangements, and revolutionary coups, which disrupt them. The article explores how sovereignty deficits and inconsistent enforcement of African Union norms on unconstitutional changes of government expose deeper constitutional challenges across the region.

In this week’s post, Adv JM Mihlanga examines the concept of ordinary residence in the context of political participation, asking whether residence can be used as a strategic electoral instrument.

In this week’s post, Prof. Nawal Lasledj breaks down Algeria's 2016, 2020, and 2026 constitutional amendments which were enacted with the aim to contain public discontent, rebalance power, and adapt to domestic and regional challenges.