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Vale Mohamed Kadhar Ibrahim, 1956-2025: tributes flow for Kenyan Supreme Court Justice who was a “towering source of inspiration”

Following the announcement yesterday that inaugural Supreme Court of Kenya judge Mohamed Kadhar Ibrahim had passed away at a hospital in Nairobi after a long illness, tributes have flowed for a courageous man described as a steadfast guardian of constitutionalism, electoral justice, and human dignity.

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Ratification required: impact of Tanzanian Court of Appeal ruling ARIPO trademarks are unenforceable

On 26 September, Tanzania’s apex court held that despite being a signatory to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation’s Banjul Protocol, ARIPO trademarks were unenforceable in Tanzania. Francis Kamuzora and Patrick Kamanthe of Bowmans examine the impact for practitioners and businesses in the region

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Tailored sessions, a transformative forum: ADR to take centre stage at Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026

The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa is excited to announce that the next edition of Johannesburg Arbitration Week will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre across 5-7 May 2026, showcasing arbitration and dispute resolution in all its forms in Africa

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Innovative Nigerian firm Niji Oni & Co promotes talented young lawyer Ezinne Ogbonna to Senior Associate

Niji Oni & Co is an innovative, client-centric firm with offices in Lagos and Abuja, tailoring a green legal practice among its full-service offering. In recognition of Ezinne Ogbonna’s outstanding contributions and service, it has announced her promotion to Senior Associate.

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Strong legal data is the key to harnessing AI successfully to help legal practice, says Afriwise

Legal data expert Steven de Backer is the founder of Afriwise, the most extensive provider of legal intelligence across Africa. At their 2025 Contributor Briefing he challenged the continent’s legal community to build and maintain the continent’s legal data foundation, in order to reap the benefits of the AI revolution.

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Ethiopian Federal Advocates Association elects new new leadership, with President Tesfaye Derese, and Vice President Meseret Ayalew

Over the weekend, the leadership election for the Ethiopian Federal Advocates Association was held at the Eliana Grand Hotel in Addis Ababa, resulting in Tesfaye Derese becoming the new President, Meseret Ayalew becoming Vice President, and seven other lawyers elected to the Executive Committee

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Professor Lise Bosman takes baton from former Chief Justice as President of the AFSA International Court

The Arbitration Foundation of Southern Africa (AFSA) announced yesterday that its Board has appointed University of Cape Town Professor and ICCA Executive Director Lise Bosman as President of the AFSA International Court, with effect from 4 December 2025.

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Africa’s Critical Core | Renowned General Counsel Forum returns to Cape Town on 11 February 2026

Leading in-house lawyers, thought leaders, and executives will gather in Cape Town on 11 February for the GC Forum | Extractives. A renowned annual event, the 2026 Forum will discuss key trends and explore Africa’s growing influence in the global energy transition

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South Africa: what impact does cross-border remote work have on tax issues and employer PE status?

Since the 2020 COVID lockdowns, there’s been a significant increase in cross-border remote work, as employees realised they could perform without being physically present in an office. Aneria Bouwer of Bowmans examines resulting recent updates to the OECD Model Tax Convention, and their impact on business

Redefining Possibilities: Dentons further builds its pan-African presence by officially launching in Cameroon

The world’s largest global law firm, Dentons, has today added to its broad footprint and rapid recent expansion across Africa by announcing the official launch of Dentons KMN, a full-service law firm based in Douala, Cameroon.

Africa Legal | News Jobs Course Events

Vale Mohamed Kadhar Ibrahim, 1956-2025: tributes flow for Kenyan Supreme Court Justice who was a “towering source of inspiration”

Ratification required: impact of Tanzanian Court of Appeal ruling ARIPO trademarks are unenforceable

Tailored sessions, a transformative forum: ADR to take centre stage at Johannesburg Arbitration Week 2026

Innovative Nigerian firm Niji Oni & Co promotes talented young lawyer Ezinne Ogbonna to Senior Associate

Strong legal data is the key to harnessing AI successfully to help legal practice, says Afriwise

Ethiopian Federal Advocates Association elects new new leadership, with President Tesfaye Derese, and Vice President Meseret Ayalew

Professor Lise Bosman takes baton from former Chief Justice as President of the AFSA International Court

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Africa’s Critical Core | Renowned General Counsel Forum returns to Cape Town on 11 February 2026

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Vale Mohamed Kadhar Ibrahim, 1956-2025: tributes flow for Kenyan Supreme Court Justice who was a “towering source of inspiration”

Ethiopian Federal Advocates Association elects new new leadership, with President Tesfaye Derese, and Vice President Meseret Ayalew

Strong legal data is the key to harnessing AI successfully to help legal practice, says Afriwise

Professor Lise Bosman takes baton from former Chief Justice as President of the AFSA International Court

Implementation matters: legal and rights groups welcome new African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ruling on longstanding Ogiek-Kenya dispute

COMESA overhauls competition law framework while adding consumer protection oversight

Nigerian academic Gideon Christian to receive 2026 Distinguished Service Award in Alberta, Canada

Chief Justice Martha Koome calls for a shared East African commitment to multi-door justice

Ongoing calls for release of Egyptian human rights lawyer and 2025 IBA honouree Hoda Abdel-Moneim

Chinwe Odimba-Chapman and Chimdinma Nwaigwe honoured by BNLF for outstanding contributions to legal industry

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Exploring Mali’s evolving mining landscape

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Pursuing zero harm: Health & Safety evolutions in South African mining

From recreation to economic driver: an evolution in African sports

Khayran Noor: Law, Leadership, and Inclusion in African Sport

Spotlight on Senegal: economic reform and investor opportunities

Bridging the gap between international capital, opportunity, and the African growth story

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Ethiopian Federal Advocates Association elects new new leadership, with President Tesfaye Derese, and Vice President Meseret Ayalew

Professor Lise Bosman takes baton from former Chief Justice as President of the AFSA International Court

COMESA overhauls competition law framework while adding consumer protection oversight

Sweeping reforms ahead for Nigerian lawyers as Tinubu sends Legal Practitioners Bill to Senate

Redefining Possibilities: Dentons further builds its pan-African presence by officially launching in Cameroon

South Africa: what impact does cross-border remote work have on tax issues and employer PE status?

Redefining Possibilities: Dentons further builds its pan-African presence by officially launching in Cameroon