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ICC sentences DR Congo’s Bemba to 18 years in jail for war crimes

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2016-06-21 | France24 The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba to 18 years in jail after he was convicted of a slew of rapes and murders in the Central African Republic over a decade ago. Bemba, 53, in March became the first person to be convicted by the global war crimes court of crimes of sexual violence in … [Read more...] about ICC sentences DR Congo’s Bemba to 18 years in jail for war crimes

Danish youth party apologises for calling Barack Obama ‘negro without talent’ in song

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Harriet Agerholm | 20 June 2016 | The Independent Song lyrics endorse Trump as next US leader, with words: 'We would vote for Trump, if we were in LA' The youth group of a right-wing Danish political party has apologised for a song describing Barack Obama as a "negro without talent". Members of the Danish People’s Party (DF) youth wing claimed the song, set to the … [Read more...] about Danish youth party apologises for calling Barack Obama ‘negro without talent’ in song

‘Sweden wants to be leader in fight against anti-Semitism’

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SYDNEY DENMARK, JOSH SOLOMON  | 06/18/2016 | The Jerusalem Post Ambassador, envoy meet with Israeli politicians, academics to better understand how to deal with global phenomenon. Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven “really wants to take a lead in combating anti-Semitism worldwide,” Ambassador Carl Magnus Nesser says. The Nordic country is taking charge in tackling … [Read more...] about ‘Sweden wants to be leader in fight against anti-Semitism’

The talent trap: why try, try and trying again isn’t the key to success

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Ian Leslie | 18 June 2016 | New Statesman The idea of “grit” speaks to our deepest wishes: we all want to believe in our own limitless potential, and that of our children. Angela Lee Duckworth begins her book with a story that frames her life’s work as an act of retribution against her father. When Duckworth was a child, her dad would tell her, repeatedly, “You know, … [Read more...] about The talent trap: why try, try and trying again isn’t the key to success

The Landmark Trial Against Dictator Hissène Habré

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Kim Thuy Seelinger | June 16, 2016 | Foreign Affairs Serving Justice in Chad, Making History in Senegal On May 30, Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam, president of the Extraordinary African Chambers in the Appeals Court of Dakar, pronounced Hissène Habré, the former Chadian dictator, guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. During his eight-year rule, which … [Read more...] about The Landmark Trial Against Dictator Hissène Habré

BDF Commander confirms interest in Swedish fighter jets

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BG Reporter | Tuesday, 07 June 2016 | Botswana Guardian The Botswana Defence Force  (BDF) Commander Lt General Gaolathe Galebotswe this week confirmed that his organisation has interest in procuring   new fighter jets to replace an aging fleet of their F5s. Among the   type of   fighter jets the BDF   is interested in is the Swedish made Gripen, which the … [Read more...] about BDF Commander confirms interest in Swedish fighter jets

Nineteen Ethiopians found suffocated in truck in Congo

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Sat Jun 18, 2016 | Reuters The bodies of nineteen Ethiopians who suffocated in the back of a Zambian container truck were discovered earlier this week by authorities in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a provincial official said on Saturday. Another 76 Ethiopians were found alive inside the container on the truck when it was stopped just outside the town of … [Read more...] about Nineteen Ethiopians found suffocated in truck in Congo

Eritrea After 25 Years of Independence: Q&A with Amb. Herman J. Cohen

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Justin L. Wilson | 06 Jun 2016 | International Policy Digest Ambassador Herman J. Cohen (Ret.) served in the U.S. Foreign Service for 38 years and has dedicated his entire professional career to African affairs. During his tenure as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the first Bush Administration, and through his role at the NSC in the Reagan … [Read more...] about Eritrea After 25 Years of Independence: Q&A with Amb. Herman J. Cohen

No, South Sudan’s citizens want trials and need trials

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David Deng | June 9, 2016 | African Arguements President Kiir and Vice-President Machar have warned against prosecuting war criminals, but South Sudanese know that justice is needed if long-term peace is to be viable There’s a common saying in South Sudan that ‘When our leaders unite, they loot; when they divide, they kill.’ An op-ed published this week under the … [Read more...] about No, South Sudan’s citizens want trials and need trials