Customary law is recognized on condition that it is not contrary to justice, equity, morality, public order and good conscience. It is therefore axiomatic that South Sudan has got a dichotomy of legal ...

Zambia has a plural legal system consisting of general law based on English law, customary law, and a variety of bodies of rules and practices generated by semi-autonomous social groups like the ...

Meko and Sandiswa, both in their late 40s, have been part of a customary marriage for more than 15 years. Meko is violent and very controlling whenever he gets drunk. Sandiswa eventually broke with ...

Sierra Leone has a dual court system, the general law courts and customary law local courts. This duality is a legacy of colonial rule. Customary/traditional or the informal justice system occupies a ...

In the contemporary discourse on law and globalization, Africa's rich tapestry of customary laws is often overlooked. Yet these deeply rooted legal traditions usually embody the principles that govern ...

MARAWI CITY (PIA) — Seeking to curb recurring clan feuds, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur has enacted an ordinance institutionalizing a customary dispute resolution system anchored on ...