SEACJ FORUM

📢 Save the Date! The SEACJF Conference & Annual General Meeting 2025 is set for October 7th –12th in Gaborone, Botswana! 🇧🇼 🗓️ Mark your calendars -you don’t want to miss this! More details coming soon. #SEACJF2025 #Judiciary #BotswanaConference #LeadershipInJustice

The Africa Judges and Jurists Forum (AJJF) has today requested the President of Kenya to immediately reinstate the security team from the Judiciary Police Unit deployed to protect Lady Chief Justice Martha Koome. Readmore bit.ly/restoresecurity #JudicialIndependence #KenyaJudiciary #LegalProtection #RuleOfLaw

Huge congratulations to Justice Alfred Mavedzenge, the AJJF Programs Director, for his outstanding contribution to advancing human rights! His thought-provoking article, featured in the African Human Rights Law Journal, explores reparatory measures for the enslavement and colonization of African people. This achievement showcases his dedication and expertise in driving meaningful change. 📖 Read the full article here:bit.ly/4acHqNK Let’s celebrate this milestone and continue championing the values that bring us closer to justice and equality! #AJJF #HumanRights #ProudMoment #Reparations

Lilongwe, Malawi – December 16, 2024  In a landmark event, Malawi has become the first African nation to unite its Executive, Legislature, Constitutional Commissions, and civil society in a collaborative effort to strengthen civic space and the rule of law. The signing of the Civic Space Pact, held at the Bingu International Convention Centre, marks a significant step towards fostering a culture of respect for human rights and access to justice. Read more: bit.ly/LilongeCivicSp… #ruleoflawandcivicspace #democraticgovernance #lilongwecivicspacepact @AfrikParliament @AfricaDefenders @achpr_cadhp @MaryLawlorhrds @whrdinitiative @SAHRDNetwork @tsungalawint @civicspaceaf @JusticExAfrica @TMF_Legacy

AJJF Legal Advisor @tsunga_arnold witnessing Hon. Rizine Mzikamanda, SC, Chief Justice of Malawi sign the Lilongwe Civic Space Pact 2024. #ruleoflawandcivicspace #democraticgovernance #lilongwecivicspacepact @AfrikParliament @AfricaDefenders @achpr_cadhp @MaryLawlorhrds @whrdinitiative @SAHRDNetwork @tsungalawint @civicspaceaf @JusticExAfrica @TMF_Legacy

CJ Mohamed Othman Chande, member of AJJF Judicial Elders' Council, and Head of Mission, leads the SEOM team in observing the vote-counting process for the 2024 National Assembly Elections in the Republic of Mauritius. His team monitors counting at key stations, including J.M. Franck Richard SSS (Constituency No. 1 – Grand River North West and Port Louis West) and G.M.D. Atchia State College (Constituency No. 2 – Port Louis South and Port Louis Central), underscoring SADC’s commitment to transparent electoral processes. #ElectoralTransparency #MauritiusElections2024 #SADCmission #VoteCountingMonitoring #DemocraticProcess #ElectionIntegrity #AJJF

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“Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has told former State Security Agency (SSA) director-general Arthur Fraser to take a chill pill and forget about dragging him to court because the law does not allow him to take a judge to court unless he seeks permission from the president of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Zondo said this through his lawyer, Baitseng Rangata, when responding to Fraser’s complaint to the deputy judge president of the Gauteng division of the high court in Joburg, Aubrey Ledwaba, that the chief justice has failed to file an affidavit in the matter where the former spy chief is taking the state capture commission report on review.” More in @SundayWorldZA 🗞️

DAY 3 | CLOSING REMARKS. #SEACJF2024

DAY 3 | CLOSING REMARKS FROM CHIEF GUEST. While reform can be exciting, it is never plain sailing, never a fully smooth ride. Your commitment to the cause of reform, My Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen, shall not be in vain. #SEACJF2024

DAY 3 | SESSION 6 Topic : Emerging Issues from the Conference & Resolutions. #SEACJF2024

DAY 3 | SESSION 5 Topic : Towards Reform in Selection and Appointment of Judicial Officers in Southern and Eastern Africa.

DAY 3 | SESSION FOUR : Reform in Southern and Eastern African Judiciaries: The Case for Specialised Courts.#SEACJ2024

DAY 3 | SESSION FOUR : Reform in Southern and Eastern African Judiciaries: The Case for Specialised Courts. The Land Court, High Court of Lesotho - Overview by Hon. Lady Justice Polo Banyane. #SEACJF2024

DAY 3 | SESSION FOUR : Reform in Southern and Eastern African Judiciaries: The Case for Specialised Courts. The Land Court, High Court of Lesotho - Overview by Hon. Lady Justice Polo Banyane. #SEACJF2024

Day 1 | Session 2, Topic : Enhanced Access to Justice: Underscoring Reforms in African Judiciaries by Tim Bisong – Country Director (The Gambia) – Justice Defenders. #SEACJF2024

Day 1 | Session 3: Guardians of Justice: Independence of the Judiciary in Authoritarian Regimes by @EOGADA , @ICJKenya Member and Chairperson of the @ealawsociety Rule of Law Committee. #SEACJF2024

Day 1 | #SEACJF2024 : Opening remarks from the hosting chief Justice, Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo, Chief of The Republic of Uganda.

Day 1 | #SEACJF2024: Officiated by His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda.

Day 1 | #SEACJF2024 Opening Ceremony Remarks

The Hon. Justice Bheki Maphalala, CJ of The Kingdom of Eswatini and Chairperson of the SEACJF, The Hon. Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny - Dollo, CJ of The Republic of Uganda Mr. Sangwani Nyimbiri (Coordinator, SEACJF), and the SEACJF Secretariat after seeing off the chief guest.