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Young people in South Africa believe democracy does not work for them, according to Stellenbosch University's Law Trust Chair in Social Justice, Professor Thuli Madonsela.
In May, Burundi held a presidential election which was won by Evariste Ndayishimiye, candidate of the ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party.
Ndayishimiye was hurriedly sworn in after the untimely death of president Pierre Nkurunziza in June.
Rights violations continue
The Council encouraged donor countries which had suspended aid to Burundi to continue dialogue towards resumption of development assistance.
A report by a UN watchdog in September said human rights violations were still being committed in Burundi, including sexual violence and murder.
The country was plunged into a crisis in April 2015 when Ndayishimiye’s predecessor Pierre Nkurunziza decided to run for a controversial third term, which he ultimately won in July 2015.
His candidature, which was opposed by the opposition and civil society groups, resulted in a wave of protests, violence and even a failed coup in May 2015.
Hundreds of people were killed and over 300,000 fled to neighboring countries.
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) yesterday threatened to clamp down on social media users who “cyber-bully” government officials, which critics say is meant to muzzle critics of President Emmerson Mnangagwa on social media. By RICHARD MUPONDE /MOSES MATENGA Media experts also accused the government of trying to close media space. This came as Harare’s provincial development co-ordinator Tafadzwa Muguti claimed he was being targeted on social media, while Zanu PF last week also claimed that Mnangagwa was a victim of online cyber-bullying. “The ZRP warns individuals and groups from committing crimes through cyber-bullying of government officials who will be performing their constitutional and lawful obligations in terms of service delivery to Zimbabweans,” the police said in a terse statement. They further said the cyber-bullying of government officials was perpetrated by “certain groups of suspects who know their arrest is imminent”. Police tagged Information secretary Ndavaningi Mangwana and Muguti in their statement on Twitter. Muguti had earlier taken to Twitter to say that he had been bullied and was being threatened for doing his job. “No amount of smearing my name with false stories will intimidate me. I was appointed to clean up the corruption and land barons. Believe me, no amount of death threats, following me from work or dishing sewer drawn corruption allegations against me will work. We are coming for you. “I am sick and tired of being diplomatic to insults and now death threats and name-smearing. You start it and I respond. At the same time, I keep doing the very job. All the same, always take advice, thank you,” Muguti ranted. Muguti was said to have been offended by a letter circulating on social media claiming that he allegedly illegally received a piece of land in Chitungwiza in July 2019, without following procedure. He denied the allegations, saying all due processes were followed. Media experts and human rights organisations reacted saying that the police should not play referee on social media by seemingly protecting government officials. Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe executive director and Media Alliance of Zimbabwe vice-chairperson Loughty Dube said: “The police have no role to be involved in issues of freedom of expression. Every citizen has a right to engage in a civil manner a government official and it is not the role of the police to referee on what people would say or who they should talk to or whether anybody should not engage with anyone. “If anyone is aggrieved, they go to the police and the police will then act whenever someone has approached them, but it is not for them to referee to say this one is not tweeting properly and so on, that is not the role of the police,” he said. Dube said citizens had a right to hold government officials and Mnangagwa accountable on any platform including social media. Zimbabwe Union Journalists secretary-general Foster Dongozi said: “When I saw the tweet, I dismissed it because I thought somebody had hacked the police Twitter handle. We do not
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense. Austin would become the first Black person to serve as Pentagon […]
The City of Cape Cape Town will be closely eyeing liquor outlets this festive season, as alcohol-related trauma incidents could place an unnecessary burden on the city's hospitals amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
A North West attorney has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, suspended for five years, for theft of trust funds.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka has convened a special sitting on Wednesday to allow Senators decide how Governor Mike Sonko's ouster motion will be handled.
The scramble for positions in the coming administration of President-elect Joe Biden has reached a fever pitch in recent days, with multiple groups demanding greater representation in the White House next year. More than 1,000 Black women released a letter to CNN demanding Biden appoint more Black women to his cabinet. While they acknowledge the recent appointments of Linda Greenfield as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Cecilia Rouse as leader of the Council of Economic Advisers, the letter also notes that Black women propelled Biden to victory in key states like Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania. \"We are also pleased to see the talented Black women who have been named to various key roles in the White House. However, as we look to the historic challenges our country faces and the need for strong, accomplished leaders who reflect the breadth and depth of the American experience that you will need at your side when you take office in January 2021, there are glaring...
Ramaphosa said the ANC NEC meeting took extensive decisions regarding corruption and other forms of wrongdoing.
Tests by OUTA show the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works in Milnerton is discharging effluent with high levels of E.coli.
You Come At the King, You Best Not Miss: LeBron James Reveals His Feelings About Apparent Kyrie Diss
Cyril Ramaphosa seems to be divided within his own mind when it comes to assessing unity within the ANC - and the president has flip-flopped on Tuesday.
[Dalsan Radio] Minister for Africa for the UK Government James Duddridge visited Baidoa, the capital of the South West on Tuesday.
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Emboldened by their success, the left is now preparing to go after Donald Trump and his associates.
The Gauteng Department of Health said contact tracing of Gauteng students who attended the matric rage event in KZN is currently underway.
[New Times] Although extreme poverty is a major contributor to the number of children that continue to suffer from stunting, there is need to disseminate more information to the masses whose knowledge and attitude towards proper feeding is still low, Members of Parliament heard on Monday, December 7.
So you couldn't catch the latest episode of Skeem Saam? Don't worry, we've got you covered. Be warned of spoilers!
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopia's security forces shot at and detained United Nations staffers as they tried to reach part of the embattled Tigray region, a senior official said yesterday, and he blamed the US staffers for trying to reach areas where 'they were not supposed to go'.
If Professor Karim is worried, the rest of us should be too. Our virus expert has conceded that South Africa's second wave 'may already be happening'.
Eskom's operational culture has to change, but businesses also need to interact more ethically, says Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.
