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Ghana’s Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling, declaring that the Speaker of Parliament’s decision to declare four parliamentary seats vacant was unconstitutional. This ruling restores the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) majority in the…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Honourable Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has pledged her commitment to support the ECOWAS Court of Justice in achieving its mandate as a Community Court. Justice Kekere-Ekun made the commitment when the…

A high court in Kenya has giving the green light for a new deputy president to take office despite a continuing court case challenging the impeachment of the previous deputy president. The three-judge High Court in Nairobi set aside…

Kenya’s Deputy President Gachagua Appeals to Stop High Court Impeachment Proceedings Kenya's impeached Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, filed a petition with the Court of Appeal on Monday, October 28, aiming to halt ongoing…

The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, has resumed its activities for the 2024-2025 legal year, with 38 cases set for hearings by the end of September following a two-month judicial vacation. According to a press release, the President…

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed, multiple claims brought by the human rights organization Collectif Cri de Coeur pour le Mali against the government of Mali.  The case, premised on allegations of human rights violations during a conflict,…

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has recorded yet another milestone in the number of decisions delivered in 2023. According to statistics from the Community Court’s Registry Department indicate that 64 Decisions comprising 59 Judgments and 5…

Senegalese Supreme Court has rejected opposition leader Ousmane Sonko's appeal against a libel conviction, potentially ending his hopes of competing in next month's presidential election. The 49-year-old has been battling a series of court…

An opposition candidate in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has filed a petition before the Constitutional Court against the victory of Félix Tshisekedi's in the country's presidential election. According to provisional figures…

Chadian Supreme Court has definitively validated the results of the referendum for a new constitution organized by the military junta that has been in power for the past two and a half years, a key step intended to pave the way for…