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ICC awards $10m to brutalised former child soldiers in the DRC
15 December 2017 | Business Day E ach of the 425 named victims will get $8,000, giving a total of $3.4m but in a surprise move, the judges awarded a further $6.6m for others who may now come forward The Hague — On Friday, international war crimes judges awarded $10m in landmark reparations to “hundreds or thousands” of former child soldiers left brutalised and stigmatised … [Read more...] about ICC awards $10m to brutalised former child soldiers in the DRC
War veterans remain a potent political force in Zimbabwe and SA
Gwinyayi A Dzinesa | 14 Dec 2017 | Mail & Guardian In November, the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) played an intriguing role in trapping former Zanu-PF and Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe in his endgame. As deliverers of Zimbabwe’s Independence from Britain in 1980 following a protracted, widespread and bitter liberation struggle, the … [Read more...] about War veterans remain a potent political force in Zimbabwe and SA
How investing in solar energy can create a brighter future for Africa
Rupert Jones | Friday 15 December 2017 | The Guardian A new scheme aims to lighten the lives of millions who live without electricity, with the promise of a possible 6% return How would you like to earn a return of up to 6% on your cash while at the same time providing families in countries such as Kenya with “life-changing” access to clean, affordable solar … [Read more...] about How investing in solar energy can create a brighter future for Africa
ዛንታ ሰይቲ ስዉእ
MESTYAT BETNA | 9 nov. 2017 ዛንታ ሰይቲ ስዉእ … [Read more...] about ዛንታ ሰይቲ ስዉእ
ኣስተምህሮ ሃድነት ኤርትራውያን ንፍትሒ – ኣድላይነት ህዝባዊ ምንቅስቓስ ኣብ ምፍታሕ ብዶሆታት ብ ዶር ሙሴ ወልደስላሰ
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Amnesty International says Italy is among EU states complicit in abusing Libyan migrants
12 December 2017 | Business Day Brussels — On Tuesday, Amnesty International accused Italy and other EU governments of being "knowingly complicit" in horrific abuses of migrants in Libya, warning of legal action against them at European and UN rights institutions. The charges by the London-based rights group mark a ratcheting up of activist and other accusations … [Read more...] about Amnesty International says Italy is among EU states complicit in abusing Libyan migrants
Eskom’s Ingula, Africa’s largest water-pumped power scheme, reaches completion
Thulebona Mhlanga | 13 Dec 2017 | Mail & Guardian Nestled in the verdurous Drakensburg mountain range is Africa’s largest water-pumped electricity storage scheme. Ingula is more than just an electricity generating facility, it serves as an example of how eco-friendly principles can be married with development. Eskom’s Pumped Storage Power Scheme is located in an … [Read more...] about Eskom’s Ingula, Africa’s largest water-pumped power scheme, reaches completion
Honest Politicians Won’t Fix Corruption
Moisés Naím | Dec 12, 2017 | The Atlantic Around the world, people are fed up with venal politicians. But they may be looking for the wrong solution. The good news is that much of the world is fed up with corruption. The bad news is that the way many are fighting corruption is ineffective. Too often, the remedy centers on finding and empowering an honest leader who … [Read more...] about Honest Politicians Won’t Fix Corruption
The choice that could save South Africa, or wreck it
Leader | Dec 9th 2017 | The Economist To avoid a dire, two-decade dynasty of dysfunction, South Africa’s ruling ANC should ditch the Zumas SOUTH AFRICA’S Constitutional Court may be the world’s most emotionally powerful building. The courtroom is built with the bricks of the Old Fort prison, where both Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi were held. A glass strip around the … [Read more...] about The choice that could save South Africa, or wreck it
Inside the Sudanese courts that put profit above principle
Ayin in Khartoum | 08 Dec 2017 | Mail & Guardian An investigation into the lucrative business of morality policing in Sudan, and its disproportionate impact on women For journalists, Sudan is one of the most restrictive countries in the world. Censorship is rife, critical outlets are routinely suspended, and journalists face the threat of arbitrary detention and … [Read more...] about Inside the Sudanese courts that put profit above principle