Can the ICC survive the African Jungle without the Cooperation of the AU?

The African peoples' calls for justice are growing too high to ignore. But the African Union is not listening.

Why then is the AU so determined to undermine the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a bid to provide a safety net to oppressors accused of war crimes? What could this mean for peace efforts on the continent? Read full article from Africa Review

African conflicts: Why a change is needed in African forces?

On July 29, 2013 a video that depicted a group of supposedly Congo Brazzaville presidential guards stripping naked a group of refugee women from the Democratic Republic of the Congo went viral on social media networks. Despite the gravity of the deed, there was no appropriate response from the country’s authorities.

The only audible but fledgling voice that was raised to condemn this heinous act was that of the president’s wife. This situation, emblematic of a culture of brutality developed by uniformed men in many African countries in the last few decades, requires attention and action. Read full article on News24

Egypt: Botched revolution and Washington indecision

Egypt might be experiencing one of its worst crises in history. Since the ousting of president Mohamed Mursi on July 3, 2013, the security situation has been fast deteriorating as violent clashes are increasing, people are being reported killed daily, and the economy is faring no better. 

Different debates have been staged with different governments outlining their positions. What is baffling in this flurry of debates is Washington’s absence. Calls to get its attention remain unanswered. Yet Egypt is sinking deep into the quagmire of violence. What, then, explains Washington’s low-key attitude? An abdication of responsibility? A complicit attitude? Or simply a dilemma? With windows of opportunity for political dialogue closing, what can Egypt do next?
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