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State agencies accused of failing to fulfil their mandate. -
Corruption and mismanagement leaves army ranks woefully under-resourced. -
Tensions are rising between Fulani pastoralists and villagers in the country’s southwest.
28 Oct 14
Politicians urged to watch their language and curb unruly supporters.
21 Oct 14
Report by police oversight body calls for simplified command structure to guarantee swift response to attacks.
16 Oct 14
Too few officers have undergone vetting, and not many people are brave enough to come forward with information on abuses.
15 Oct 14
Rise and Shine Rwanda breakfast show developed by Rwandan creative incubation project, supported by IWPR and aired on Rwandan national TV.
Courtside
8 Oct 14
Defence seeks acquittal for President Kenyatta as prosecutors seek adjournment until Kenyan authorities come up with missing evidence.
7 Oct 14
Multi-ethnic group running a saving and loans network says it has helped mend relationships following the 2008 violence.
Courtside
3 Oct 14
Witness says he decided not to go through with false testimony.
2 Oct 14
Allowing a presidential staffer to sit on the selection board for top police chiefs looks like a reverse for efforts to depoliticise the force.
30 Sep 14
Government urged not to politicise or oversimplify deep-rooted problems.
30 Sep 14
Show highlights failings in the justice process and provides vital information on reporting crime.
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Mosul: Culture and concerts where IS once reigned
For almost three years, while her home city of Mosul was under occupation by so-called Islamic State (IS), Tahani Salih kept a daily diary documenting their crimes.
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The Guardian
The west wanted Aung San Suu Kyi to be a saint. It’s no surprise she is not
The adulation heaped on the Nobel laureate recalled the treatment of Mother Teresa. But her failure to act on the Rohingya crisis has destroyed the myth
By Alan Davis, IWPR Asia & Eurasia Director
