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Waiting for a new African Leader
As I read about Africa’s past, I wonder the meaning of independence and the leadership that it procured. Whereas, an independent people are identified by their commitment in creating a just, open and democratic society; a snap shot of today’s Africa leaves me puzzled.
We all underscore the advent of the 60s in shaping the world we live in. Countries becoming independent, organization of elections, the birth of tyrants, and the list is endless. However, our history books list only the...
Thanks to tanks and water cannons
Thanks to tanks and water cannons a new leadership era in Africa was born. An era whose success was measured by the show of their numbers as the plights of the mishaps fueled their multitudes. The democracy of fear, impunity, and the zeal to retain power at all cost provided the much-needed mechanical components they needed to remain functional.
While we had characterized the cruel and inhumane treatment during the struggle for an independent Africa as 'never again,' the braved ones...
Civil society is key for the implementation of international recommendations
The Director of Global South Watch [GSW] was present during the XI International Human Rights Colloquium, human rights defenders from 30 countries in the Global South debated the fundamental role of civil society in monitoring the implementation of international and regional recommendations on the local level.
From November 5 to 12, more than 53 human rights advocates from Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe participated in the XI International Human Rights Colloquium,...
