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Arnold Tsunga

Arnold Tsunga is a senior practising lawyer and the principal managing partner at Tsunga Bamu Law International, legal counsel for the Thulani Maseko Foundation, legal and policy adviser at the Africa Judges and Jurists Forum and convenor at the Civic Space Network – Africa.

Latest Work

Opinionistas

29 October 2025

Tanzania — from leader of Frontline States to a net exporter of authoritarianism

By Arnold Tsunga

4 min

Namibia loses a champion of human rights in President Geingob, but solace is a smooth succession plan

Africa, Maverick Citizen, Op-eds

5 February 2024

Namibia loses a champion of human rights in President Geingob, but solace is a smooth succession plan

By Arnold Tsunga

3 min

African Union takes a step towards monitoring judicial independence on the continent

Africa, Maverick Citizen

13 November 2023

African Union takes a step towards monitoring judicial independence on the continent

By Arnold Tsunga

4 min

Heavy-handed judiciary could make Zimbabwe’s elections a non-event

Africa, Maverick News

30 July 2023

Heavy-handed judiciary could make Zimbabwe’s elections a non-event

By Arnold Tsunga

4 min

Opinionistas

16 July 2023

Extradition of Mozambique’s ex-finance minister to US reaffirms need to re-establish SADC Tribunal

By Arnold Tsunga

3 min

Zimbabwean judge throws out case against abducted and tortured opposition activists

Africa, Maverick Citizen

5 July 2023

Zimbabwean judge throws out case against abducted and tortured opposition activists

By Arnold Tsunga

4 min

Manuel Chang case shows how public interest litigation can further accountability for economic crimes

Africa, Maverick Citizen, South Africa

2 June 2023

Manuel Chang case shows how public interest litigation can further accountability for economic crimes

By Arnold Tsunga

4 min

Opinionistas

15 August 2021

Will of the people: Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda and the legacy of peaceful transfer of power in Africa

By Arnold Tsunga

3 min

From ‘shithole countries’ to ‘reciprocal respect’: Biden’s rise to power and Africa’s expectations

Africa, Maverick Citizen, Politics

16 February 2021

From ‘shithole countries’ to ‘reciprocal respect’: Biden’s rise to power and Africa’s expectations

By Arnold Tsunga

5 min

Zimbabwean journalist and opposition leader arrested in crackdown on planned 31 July protests

Africa, Maverick Citizen

20 July 2020

Zimbabwean journalist and opposition leader arrested in crackdown on planned 31 July protests

By Arnold Tsunga

3 min

Malawi judgment puts spotlight on international election observation industry

Maverick Citizen

4 February 2020

Malawi judgment puts spotlight on international election observation industry

By Arnold Tsunga

3 min

School children in Zimbabwe and Malawi protest to defend rights to education

Maverick Citizen

22 January 2020

School children in Zimbabwe and Malawi protest to defend rights to education

By Arnold Tsunga

3 min

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Latest Work

Tanzania — from leader of Frontline States to a net exporter of authoritarianism

Namibia loses a champion of human rights in President Geingob, but solace is a smooth succession plan

African Union takes a step towards monitoring judicial independence on the continent

Heavy-handed judiciary could make Zimbabwe’s elections a non-event

Extradition of Mozambique’s ex-finance minister to US reaffirms need to re-establish SADC Tribunal

Zimbabwean judge throws out case against abducted and tortured opposition activists

Manuel Chang case shows how public interest litigation can further accountability for economic crimes

Will of the people: Zambia’s Kenneth Kaunda and the legacy of peaceful transfer of power in Africa

From ‘shithole countries’ to ‘reciprocal respect’: Biden’s rise to power and Africa’s expectations

Zimbabwean journalist and opposition leader arrested in crackdown on planned 31 July protests

Malawi judgment puts spotlight on international election observation industry

School children in Zimbabwe and Malawi protest to defend rights to education