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Ecowas still pivotal to steadying Gambia’s transition amid divisions over new draft constitution

Africa

Ecowas still pivotal to steadying Gambia’s transition amid divisions over new draft constitution

By Aïssatou Kanté, Paulin Maurice Toupane and Sampson Kwarkye

Mashatile side-steps questions on Mozambique, denies awareness of human rights violations

Maverick News

Mashatile side-steps questions on Mozambique, denies awareness of human rights violations

By Victoria O’Regan

‘We won’t leave’ – ageing apartheid victims continue sit-in to demand reparations

South Africa

‘We won’t leave’ – ageing apartheid victims continue sit-in to demand reparations

By Michelle Banda

Ethiopia’s transition to democracy hinges on dialogue and transitional justice — with clear immediate goals

Africa

Ethiopia’s transition to democracy hinges on dialogue and transitional justice — with clear immediate goals

By Semir Yusuf for ISS TODAY

When falling rocks crush human rights – Marikana’s Christinah Mdau leads fight for life free of mine blasting

South Africa

When falling rocks crush human rights – Marikana’s Christinah Mdau leads fight for life free of mine blasting

By Thom Pierce

‘Stop meddling in Kara-Murza’s case or we’ll kick you out,’ Russia warns Western diplomats

Politics

‘Stop meddling in Kara-Murza’s case or we’ll kick you out,’ Russia warns Western diplomats

By Reuters

African Union outspoken on international sanctions on Zimbabwe but silent on human rights abuses

Africa

African Union outspoken on international sanctions on Zimbabwe but silent on human rights abuses

By ISS Pretoria

Johan van der Merwe — apartheid’s last police commissioner

South Africa

Johan van der Merwe — apartheid’s last police commissioner

By Ra’eesa Pather

Russian activists appeal to Africa to take a stand for human rights at UN

Africa

Russian activists appeal to Africa to take a stand for human rights at UN

By Violetta Fitsner

Ethiopia drastically needs an effective transitional justice policy

Africa

Ethiopia drastically needs an effective transitional justice policy

By Tadesse Simie Metekia for ISS Today

Ethiopia needs to incorporate crimes against humanity into national law

South Africa

Ethiopia needs to incorporate crimes against humanity into national law

By Tadesse Simie Metekia for ISS Today

Pensioners continue sleeping outside Constitutional Court over reparations grievances

South Africa

Pensioners continue sleeping outside Constitutional Court over reparations grievances

By Kimberly Mutandiro for GroundUp