The prominent place given to decentralization in the design of post-1990 African
constitutions has been likened to a silent revolution. This is not surprising, for sharing power …

Existing tax regimes fail to tax digital services appropriately. Digital services based on
extracting and monetizing user data-most notably digital advertising-are particularly …

A growing number of states have modified constitutionally determined presidential term
limits or adopted a flexible interpretation of relevant constitutional provisions to allow …

Abstract The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights has the required substantive
basis to function, and has in fact shown the willingness to operate, as a constitutional court …

Constitution-building is a delicate and intricate process which requires ample reflection and
careful choices. African constitution-builders and politicians have since the beginning of the …

In its modern history, Africa has experienced different waves of constitutional ordering. The
latest democratisation wave, which began in the 1990s, has set the stage over the past …

Should constitutions prevent their own amendment during a period of emergency? This
question has long confronted constitutional designers around the world, and today …

Since the 1990s there has been a remarkable increase in the number and powers of hybrid
independent institutions of accountability provided to perform one or more of the functions …

It is generally recognised that election management bodies (emb s) constitute one of the
most important institutions needed to sustain Africa's fledgling transition to democratic and …

Legal designers use different mechanisms to entrench constitutions. This article studies one
mechanism that has received little attention: constitutional “locks,” or forced waiting periods …