September 2025

EAC SUMMIT: Elections in East Africa: Prospects, Challenges, and Expectations

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Firdaous Initiative for Academic Excellence is honored to invite you to a timely and incisive webinar analyzing the critical issues surrounding electoral processes across the East African Community (EAC). Following the recent EAC Summit focused on democratic governance, this session will bring together leading experts to dissect the prospects, persistent challenges, and evolving expectations for elections in the region. As several member states approach crucial electoral cycles, the integrity of their democratic processes is paramount […]

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FIAE hosts a Webinar on Unpacking the ICJ’s Climate Opinion & Its Implications for Africa

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Date: September 12, 2025 1. Executive Summary The ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion, delivered on July 23, 2023, represents a “game-changer for human rights” and a “monumental victory” for climate justice, particularly for Africa. The opinion characterizes climate change as an “urgent and existential threat” and provides an authoritative interpretation of states’ existing climate obligations under international law. Key findings include the legal binding nature of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5-degree temperature limit, clarification of state

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