Edward Madziwa: Africa’s Legal millennial
Edward Madziwa is a Programme Assistant for the Security and Technology Programme at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) in Geneva. Prior to joining UNIDIR, Edward was a Human Rights Officer in the Complaints Handling and Investigations Department at the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission where he was responsible for receiving, reviewing, and investigating complaints of human rights and fundamental freedoms violations.
Nape Masipa: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Nape Masipa is the Managing Director at Mphahlele and Masipa Inc. Attorneys, a multi-disciplinary law firm that provides legal and advisory services to state-owned entities, government departments, private commercial enterprises, and private individuals in South Africa
Deborah Haddis Berhanu: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Deborah Haddis Berhanu is a Senior Associate at Aman & Partners LLP, Ethiopia. She provides legal advice on various transactions, representing clients before government institutions, assisting clients in negotiations, and drafting transaction documents.
Dr. William Kiema: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Dr William Kiema Sammy is a distinguished scholar and practitioner specialising in aviation law and policy within the African context. Holding advanced degrees in law, including a doctorate in Air Law, he possesses a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the air transport industry.
Zubedah Namugenyi: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Zubedah Namugenyi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Muslim Arbitration & Mediation Centre Uganda (MAMC(U)) and an advocate at Saniah Namugerwa & Co. Advocates. She is also the Editor-in-Chief of Legal Forte Newsletter, a platform dedicated to empowering lawyers to shape the legal landscape through knowledge-sharing and writing.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Makerere University Kampala, a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre, Kampala, a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management from Uganda Management Institute, and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Oil & Gas from Uganda Christian University.
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Charting New Frontiers: Charles Emejuo’s Global Journey in Law, Policy & Technology
From Lagos to Illinois, Chukwuemezie Charles Emejuo is redefining what it means to be a 21st-century legal professional, one who bridges continents, disciplines, and generations through law, innovation, and service.
Amanda Nneoma Uzoagba: Africa’s Legal Millennial
Amanda Nneoma Uzoagba the Award-Winning Author, Entertainment Lawyer, Creative Business Consultant, Educator, Podcaster, and Public Speaker is our feature in this millennial edition. She is currently a Legal Executive at EbonyLife Limited as her legal practice is majorly focused on the Entertainment and Creative Industry. She has gathered more than 8 years of experience in the Entertainment Industry starting as a blogger, dancer and PR expert for Record Labels before she was called to bar and she continued in the industry as an Entertainment Lawyer and Creative Business Consultant thereafter. She holds a law degree (LLB) from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and was called to bar in 2017.
The Degree of Participation of African Countries in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dispute Settlement- Joalane Lemao
Dispute Settlement in the WTO serves as one of the organization’s core activities. The aim of the dispute settlement mechanism (DSM) is to secure a positive solution to a dispute, where there has been a violation of a member government against the other. The provisions for formal dispute settlement mechanisms under the understanding of rules and procedures governing the settlement of disputes stands as the art, the crown and the jewel of the WTO.
Before You Sign that Record Deal By Nonso Anyasi
Signing a record deal is a significant moment in every artiste’s career. Perhaps, it is a dream come true. A door to stardom. However, this fulfilling moment may veer to the artiste’s worst nightmare if care is not taken. Why do we say so? In the age of information, ignorance is a choice that is too expensive to make. It is against this backdrop that this writer seeks to expatiate on recording contracts, commonly known as record deals, whilst highlighting the indispensable need to contact a lawyer before signing one.
