Corruption and Constitutionalism in Africa

by Charles M. Fombad (Editor), Nico Steytler (Editor)

Overview

This collection of essays to focuses on the critical issue of corruption that lies at the heart of the crisis of constitutionalism in Africa. Most anti-corruption measures over the years have been inadequate, serving merely as symbolic gestures to give the impression something is being done. The African Union's declaration of 2018 as the 'African anti-corruption year', belated though it be, is an open recognition by African governments of the impact corruption will have on the continent unless urgent steps are taken.

The key objective of this volume is to draw attention to the problem of corruption, the complexity of the situation, with all its multi-faceted social, political, economic and legal dimensions, and the need for remedial action.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198855590
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/12/2020
Series:	Stellenbosch Handbooks in African Constitutional Law
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Charles M. Fombad is Professor of Law and head of the African Comparative Constitutional Law Unit of the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa (ICLA), based at the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria

Nico Steytler is South African Research Chair in Multi-level Government, Law and Policy, at the University of the Western Cape.

Table of Contents

Introduction, Charles Manga Fombad and Nico Steytler1.. Corruption and the Crisis in Constitutionalism in Africa, Charles Manga Fombad2.. State Capture, Corruption, and Constitutionalism in South Africa, Francois Venter3.. Social Grant Payments and Regulatory Responses to Corruption in South Africa, Jonathan Klaaren4.. A Comparative Analysis of Corruption and Constitutionalism in the Muslim-Majority MENA States of Algeria, Morocco, and Egypt, Sherif Elgebeily5.. Constitutional Design and Anti-Corruption Reform in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects, Rotimi T Suberu6.. The Rise of Corruption in Ethiopia: Is a Lack of Constitutionalism to Blame?, Zemelak Ayele7.. Fighting Public-Sector Corruption in Ghana: Reconciling Rhetoric and Reality, Kwame Frimpong and Kwaku Agyeman-budu8.. A Hollow Commitment? Constitutional Promises and Anti-Corruption Efforts in Malawi, Mwiza Jo Nkhata9.. Endemic Corruption in Zimbabwe: Why Are Anti-Corruption Agencies Ineffective?, Tinashe Chigwata10.. The Impact of Endemic Corruption on Constitutionalism and Peace-Building in Somalia, Ibrahim Harun11.. Corruption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its Impact on Constitutionalism and Respect for the Rule of Law, Balingene Kahombo12.. Ensuring Constitutionalism by Using the Non-Conviction-Based Assets-Recovery Mechanism in the Fight Against Corruption: Lessons from South Africa and Kenya, Ken Obura13.. Economic Transitional Justice in Tunisia: Turning a New Anti-Corruption Leaf in Africa?, Xavier Philippe14.. PEPS, Corruption and the Use and Abuse of the Constitutional Power of Pardon: A Comparative Perspective, John Hatchard15.. The 'Financial Constitution' and the Prevention and Combating of Corruption: A Comparative Study of Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya, Nico Steytler16.. The Cameroonian Special Criminal Court: The Futility of Combating Corruption When the Basics of Constitutionalism are Absent, Serges Djoyou Kamga and Charles Manga Fombad17.. The African Union Anti-Corruption Regime: Enhancing the Potential Impact of the Advisory Board on Corruption, Adem Kassie AbebeConclusion: Towards Understanding and Combating the Crime of Corruption in Africa, Nico Steytler