In a moment that underscored the evolving ties between Africa’s legal minds and political leadership, Julius Malema’s speech at the 2025 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual Conference resonated with themes of resilience, continental integration, and the role of law in shaping equitable futures. Delivering a keynote that extended beyond national boundaries, Malema framed the gathering as a pivotal locus for reimagining Africa’s legal and political architectures in a continentalist spirit.
Malema articulated a vision of Africa’s unity not merely as rhetoric but as a strategic necessity for bargaining power, economic development, and social justice. He highlighted how legal frameworks, constitutional alignment, cross-border jurisprudence, and harmonized regulatory standards can unlock regional prosperity and secure equitable outcomes for citizens across borders.
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Drawing on historical and contemporary struggles for justice, the speech reaffirmed the rule of law as foundational to genuine freedom. Malema emphasized accountability, transparency, and the judiciary’s independence as non-negotiables in the pursuit of collective emancipation and democratic consolidation.
I shall go to Rabbi again.
