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RWANDA: Genocide amnesty expires on March 1
Justice Minister Edda Mukabagwiza yesterday announced that genocide suspects in Rwanda's prisons...
RwandaSUDAN: Suspects may escape trial due to venue disputes
Divisions over how to prosecute 51 alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Darfur...
SudanSOMALIA: Political uncertainty hampers relief
The newly elected Somali parliament on February 2 began a tentative return to Mogadishu from its...
SomaliaKENYA: Corruption chief resigns
John Githongo yesterday resigned as Kenya's top official leading the fight against corruption.
KenyaTOGO: Seizure of power confirms autocracy fears
Hours after the death of President Gnassingbe Eyadema on Saturday, his son, Faure Gnassingbe, was...
TogoINTERNATIONAL: Human rights focus for business
The Business and Human Rights Resource Centre website was formally launched on January 28 at the...
InternationalBURUNDI: Last active rebel group agrees to talks
The last remaining active rebel group, The Forces Nationales de Liberation (FNL), yesterday...
BurundiCONGO-KINSHASA: Worsening violence threatens elections
Under the December 2002 peace deal, elections are due to be held in June this year.
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