Constitutionalisation of Political Parties and the State of Democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Edited by C. Fombad and J. Socher of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa at the University of Pretoria, this collection offers unique insights into the regulation of political parties and its impact on constitutionalism and multiparty democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Framed by international, African regional, and European standards, it presents a detailed framework for analysing the constitutionalisation of political parties under modern African constitutions. In-depth case studies from 12 countries—Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe—highlight diverse experiences. A concluding chapter outlines key findings and future directions.

With contributions by
Dr. Lukman Abdulrauf José Adalima Dr. Buluma Bwire Prof. Mai Cheng Zelalem Degifie Prof. Abdou Khadre Diop Prof. Charles M. Fombad Dr. Bekezela Gumbo Dr. James Nkuubi Prof. Adriano Nuvunga Neel R. Purmah Dr. Johannes Socher Dr. Heather A. Thuynsma Ajereboh J. Tichock Gerald Dan Yeakula Dr. Edson Ziso