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Africa & World
DR Congo warlord sentenced to life for war crimes
GOMA, Congo (Reuters) – A military court handed a life sentence on Monday to militia commander Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka for war crimes including murder, sexual slavery and child soldier recruitment in Democratic Republic of Congo. The two-year trial involving more than 300 victims is a landmark for Congolese justice, rights groups and the United Nations said. Authorities first issued a…
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NGOs call for audit of Zimbabwe’s national debt
CIVIL society organisations have called for an audit of Zimbabwe’s national debt, as inequality and poverty grasp the economy. This comes at a time the World Bank projects further GDP contraction of 10% in 2020, up from 8.1% last year, with extreme poverty levels reaching almost 50% of the population The extent of national debts to multilateral financial institutions can…
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