Constitutional Law

Cameroon’s Anglophone Conflict: A Decade of Human Suffering, Institutional Failure and International Indifference.

Dr. Nelson Agbor October 12, 2026

An Academic Perspective on the Humanitarian, Judicial, Economic and Political Consequences of the Crisis As Cameroon’s Anglophone conflict approaches its tenth anniversary in November 2026, the continuing devastation in the North-West and South-West regions stands as one of the most troubling failures of constitutional governance, human rights protection

Cameroon at a Political Crossroads: Executive Continuity, Military Restructuring, and the Crisis of Democratic Governance.

Dr. Nelson Agbor August 5, 2026

Cameroon has entered one of its most uncertain political periods since President Paul Biya assumed office in 1982. Following his controversial re-election in October 2025 for an unprecedented eighth term, expectations grew that the president would undertake a long-promised government reshuffle to address mounting concerns over governance, economic

The Death of Henry Nowak: Police Training Failures, Institutional Accountability, and the Imperative for Reform in the UK Criminal Justice System.

Dr. Nelson Agbor June 2, 2026

The murder of Henry Nowak has rapidly emerged as one of the most troubling criminal justice cases in contemporary Britain. The case concerns the death of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old University of Southampton student who was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December 2025. Evidence presented in subsequent criminal

Democratic Consolidation in Senegal and Democratic Regression in Cameroon: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Governance in Contemporary Africa.

Dr. Nelson Agbor May 26, 2026

The recent political developments in Senegal, including President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s dismissal of Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, the dissolution of the government, and Sonko’s subsequent emergence as a central parliamentary actor, provide a compelling contemporary illustration of democratic institutional resilience in Africa. Rather than descending into constitutional crisis,

PRESIDENT DIOMAYE FAYE-OUSMANE SONKO POWER TUSSLE: BETRAYAL OR POLITICAL CONSOLIDATION?

Dr. Nelson Agbor May 26, 2026

By Prof. TARH NTANTANG The evolving relationship between Diomaye Faye and Ousmane Sonko has become one of the most significant political developments in contemporary West African politics. The article below examines whether the emerging tensions between the two leaders constitute political betrayal or a strategic consolidation of state

Can AI Be Liable? Introducing Legal Personality and Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Dr. Nelson Agbor May 25, 2026

Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from a speculative technological concept into a transformative force shaping governance, commerce, healthcare, transport, and judicial administration. As AI systems become increasingly autonomous and capable of making decisions without immediate human intervention, legal scholars and policymakers confront a profound jurisprudential question: can artificial

Deaths Without Replacement: Constitutional Neglect, Gerontocracy, and Administrative Decline in Cameroon’s Government, Legislature, and Military.

Dr. Nelson Agbor May 9, 2026

The recent wave of deaths within the Cameroonian political, administrative, and military establishment has exposed a profound structural crisis at the heart of the state. What initially appeared to be isolated incidents has become a pattern, revealing the fragility of a government overwhelmingly dominated by elderly officials who

Freedom in Theory, Repression in Practice: Cameroon’s Press Freedom Crisis Amid Global Human Rights Norms.

Dr. Nelson Agbor May 4, 2026

The global observance of World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, 3 May 2026, offers an important opportunity to interrogate the state of media freedoms across jurisdictions. While the day celebrates journalism’s foundational role in democratic societies, it also exposes stark disparities between formal legal guarantees and lived realities.

After the Pope, the Guns: State Violence and Exclusive Quest for Sustainable Peace in Cameroon.

Dr. Nelson Agbor April 27, 2026

The events reported on 26 April 2026 in Bui and Bamenda underscore, yet again, the entrenched volatility of Cameroon’s Anglophone crisis. The killing of 14 people, reportedly including unarmed civilians and commercial bike riders, illustrates the persistent blurring of lines between combatants and non-combatants. Such incidents are not

Opposition, Constitutionalism, and Accountability in Cameroon: The Singular Role of Maurice Kamto in Challenging the Consolidation of Executive Power.

Dr. Nelson Agbor April 23, 2026

The complaint submitted by the Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) to the African Union (AU) regarding an alleged “unconstitutional change of government” in Cameroon raises complex legal, institutional, and political questions that extend beyond the immediate national context. At its core, the complaint invokes continental norms embedded in the

Cameroon’s Anglophone Conflict: A Decade of Human Suffering, Institutional Failure and International Indifference.

Cameroon at a Political Crossroads: Executive Continuity, Military Restructuring, and the Crisis of Democratic Governance.

The Death of Henry Nowak: Police Training Failures, Institutional Accountability, and the Imperative for Reform in the UK Criminal Justice System.

Democratic Consolidation in Senegal and Democratic Regression in Cameroon: A Comparative Analysis of Institutional Governance in Contemporary Africa.

PRESIDENT DIOMAYE FAYE-OUSMANE SONKO POWER TUSSLE: BETRAYAL OR POLITICAL CONSOLIDATION?

Can AI Be Liable? Introducing Legal Personality and Responsibility in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Deaths Without Replacement: Constitutional Neglect, Gerontocracy, and Administrative Decline in Cameroon’s Government, Legislature, and Military.

Freedom in Theory, Repression in Practice: Cameroon’s Press Freedom Crisis Amid Global Human Rights Norms.

After the Pope, the Guns: State Violence and Exclusive Quest for Sustainable Peace in Cameroon.

Opposition, Constitutionalism, and Accountability in Cameroon: The Singular Role of Maurice Kamto in Challenging the Consolidation of Executive Power.

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Legal Scholar & Human Rights Advocate

Dr Nelson A. Agbor