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Ex-ICJ Judge Warns of Africa's Rule of Law Crisis Amid Resource Rush

A top jurist's stark warning exposes Africa's legal vulnerabilities. Without urgent reforms, foreign powers could exploit the continent's wealth—again.

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Ex-ICJ Judge Warns of Africa's Rule of Law Crisis Amid Resource Rush

International legal experts have warned that the rule of law is in crisis and could plunge Africa into a new era of neo-colonial exploitation driven by global competition for resources.

Speaking during the Bonaya Godana Distinguished Lecture at Kabarak University, former President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Judge Abdulqawi Yusuf, warned of an intensifying global scramble for Africa's natural resources.

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