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The contributions from 12 selected speakers at the plenary session could be qualified as a reflection of the feelings and aspirations of participants.

Former President Festus Mogae has denied that his withdrawal as the head of delegation for the Commonwealth Election Observer group in the upcoming Kenyan

The Chairperson of the Commonwealth group observing Kenya's elections has called for everyone involved to follow the example of the contenders and commit to a peaceful process.

Former Botswana President Festus Mogae will lead a team of election observers from the Commonwealth for the Kenyan polls scheduled for August 9.

The Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections.

Below is the report of the Rapporteur General of the Major National Dialogue.

Text size UN investigators into violence in Mali have told the Security Council of evidence that security forces committed war crimes, and jihadists and other armed groups perpetrated crimes against humanity. The allegations are made in a massive 338-page report compiled by the International Commission of Inquiry, a three-member panel that probed events in Mali from 2012-2018. The inquiry, whose conclusions have not yet been made public, recommends setting up a court that specialises in p...

The Malian army has been accused of committing "war crimes" while there is evidence that several armed groups and jihadists committed "crimes against humanity", according to UN investigators in Mali. The allegations are made in a massive 338-page report compiled by the International Commission of Inquiry, which was sent to members of the Security Council and obtained by AFP. The commission said it has gathered "reasonable grounds to believe" that the Malian army has "committed war crimes." Mali...

United Nations investigators into violence in Mali have told the Security Council of evidence that security forces committed war crimes, and fighters and other armed groups perpetrated crimes against humanity. The allegations were made in a 338-page report by the International Commission of Inquiry for Mali, a three-member panel which investigated violence that unfolded over six years from 2012-2018. The probe, whose conclusions have been sent to the Security Council but have not yet been made ...