October 09, 2023
Angola: Polarized Reconciliation in Angola
A recent controversial search for victims of former guerilla UNITA's internal purges by the Reconciliation commission has further harmed the work and reputation of the commission.… Read more »
April 28, 2023
South Africa: Why South Africa Said It Was Leaving the ICC, Then Flip-Flopped
In less than 24 hours, the South African authorities announced their intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) before declaring it a misunderstanding. South… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Angola: Mistaken Identities - How Angola's Reconciliation Process Derailed
Almost two decades after the civil war, the Angolan government launched at the end of 2019 a large "reconciliation plan", supported by transitional justice initiatives that… Read more »
June 14, 2021
Africa: Brammertz - 'South Africa Is a Haven for Fugitive Genocide Suspects'
International prosecutor Serge Brammertz stepped up his tone on June 8 before the United Nations Security Council. He accused South Africa of protecting Fulgence Kayishema, a… Read more »