What it would take to break the impasse in Cameroon's deadly crisis: The government of President Paul Biya is accused of committing atrocities against opponents. EPA-EFEFelix Agbor Balla Nkongho is a leading Cameroonian lawyer and award-winning human rights advocate. Nkongho was detained for nine months for taking part in protests against the marginalisation of the legal and … [Read more...] about What it would take to break the impasse in Cameroon’s deadly crisis | The Conversation
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How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate | The Conversation
How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate: Conservationists are at loggerheads about how to save elephants from poaching. EPA/Dai KurokawaElephants are in an extremely precarious state in both Africa and Asia. Demand for ivory from Africa has caused significant declines in wild populations. This is now accompanied by new demand for elephant skins … [Read more...] about How to break the impasse between opposing camps in ivory trade debate | The Conversation
South Africa’s first online rhino horn auction ends in risky impasse | The Conversation
South Africa’s first online rhino horn auction ends in risky impasse: Rhino horn will still be available for private sales in South Africa as long as permits are available. ShutterstockPrivate rhino horn owner John Hume recently held South Africa’s first online rhino horn auction, a major event in the ongoing fight by private rhino owners to be able to sell legal horn stocks. … [Read more...] about South Africa’s first online rhino horn auction ends in risky impasse | The Conversation
National dialogue in Democratic Republic of Congo: Canada calls on all parties to resolve political impasse
National dialogue in Democratic Republic of Congo: Canada calls on all parties to resolve political impasse: The Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, today issued the following statement: “Canada calls on the Government of the Democratic Republic of … [Read more...] about National dialogue in Democratic Republic of Congo: Canada calls on all parties to resolve political impasse
ANC’s failure to do the right thing has left South Africa at an impasse | The Conversation
South African president Jacob Zuma in the country's parliament, the one formal structure that could remove him from office. EPA/Sumaya HishamWhat would it take for President Jacob Zuma and the African National Congress (ANC) to understand that South Africa is a constitutional democracy, and provide desperately needed leadership to protect this fundamental principle? … [Read more...] about ANC’s failure to do the right thing has left South Africa at an impasse | The Conversation
