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Nov
04
2023
By The African Mirror
Kenya’s courts were under political pressure: how a constitutional reform empowered judges

Kenya’s courts were under political pressure: how a constitutional reform empowered judges

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
CHANGES to Kenya’s constitution in 2010 on the independence of the judiciary created room for judges to act as guardians of the electoral process. THALIA GERZSO, Postdoctoral Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science Before this, the law gave Kenya’s presidents considerable influence over courts’ actions. Historically, the judiciary was not an independent branch. It was categorised as a governmental department working under the authority of the attorney general. The president was responsible for appointing judges. For instance, Daniel Moi, who was president from 1978 to 2002, systematically appointed loyalists. The close links between the government and the judiciary…
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Jul
12
2023
By The African Mirror
Ghana’s new chief justice: Gertrude Tokornoo faces challenges, but could help transform the country’s courts

Ghana’s new chief justice: Gertrude Tokornoo faces challenges, but could help transform the country’s courts

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
HER Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th, chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023. She is the third woman to occupy the position, which is the fourth highest in the country after the president, vice-president and speaker of parliament. Ghana’s judiciary is made up of the supreme court, the court of appeal, the high court and the magistrate (district) court. The chief justice is at the top of the judicial hierarchy and serves as administrator and supervisor. KWADWO APPIAGYEI-ATUA, Associate Professor of Law, University of Ghana The supreme court has the power, as the…
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Mar
05
2023
By The African Mirror
Tunisian Judges Assoc. says president suspended judge for not imprisoning suspect

Tunisian Judges Assoc. says president suspended judge for not imprisoning suspect

NEWS
THE Tunisian Judges Association said in a statement that Tunisian President Kais Saied had suspended a judge because he had not sent a suspect to prison, accusing the government of a crackdown on opponents. "The Association warns of the great and unprecedented pressures on the judiciary, after arrests and prosecutions that included political activists, judges, lawyers, trade unionists, journalists and media professionals," the statement said. A spokesperson for the president was not immediately available. Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Nov
07
2022
By The African Mirror
Iran lawmakers demand severe punishment for ‘rioters’ as protests rage

Iran lawmakers demand severe punishment for ‘rioters’ as protests rage

WORLD
HARDLINE Iranian lawmakers urged the judiciary to "deal decisively" with perpetrators of unrest, as the Islamic Republic struggles to suppress the biggest show of dissent in years. Widespread anti-government demonstrations erupted in September after the death of young Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by morality police for allegedly flouting the strict dress code imposed on women. "We ask the judiciary to deal decisively with the perpetrators of these crimes and with all those who assisted in the crimes and provoked rioters," 227 lawmakers from Iran's 290-seat, hardline-led parliament said in a statement, according to state media.…
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