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The curious case of Zimbabwe sanctions

Institute for Security Studies — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:39:11 +0000

African leaders have strongly condemned sanctions against Zimbabwe but rarely condemn its deplorable human rights abuses.

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Humans not witches! We persist and say their names: Nyanga’te, Moraa, Sigara, Sindege

Kerubo Abuya - PhD — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:15:14 +0000

October 17, 2022 marks the first anniversary of the horrific lynching of four elderly Kenyan women: Agnes Moraa Ototo, Sabina Sindege Mayaka, Jemimah Nyangáte Mironga, and Rael Sigara Onkware. The four women were branded as witches and viciously attacked by a mob of men, women and children.

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Uganda begins reparation payments for the Second Congo war

Kylie Kiunguyu — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 12:53:40 +0000

Early this year, the International Court of Justice ordered Uganda to pay damages for property loss and harm to persons that included rape, conscription of child soldiers, and displacement during the 1998-2003 conflict. In its first instalment, Uganda has paid $65 million of the $325 million total.

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Kenya’s elections are proof of change since 2007 violence, but more reform is needed

The Conversation — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 10:51:25 +0000

The 2022 election proved that the country’s situation and its people have changed since the violence that marred past elections.

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South Africa | Operation Dudula harasses immigrants outside Kalafong Hospital

GroundUp Staff — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 20:13:30 +0000

For the past month Operation Dudula members have been trying to prevent immigrant patients and employees entering the hospital.

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