The African Union is mandated to help South Sudan to ensure accountability for past human rights abuses through the establishment of a hybrid court. This mandate is derived from the Agreement for the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan, signed in 2015. The agreement also makes provision for a Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing and a Compensation and Reparation Authority. In the face of continued violence in South Sudan, how can the African Union assist in enabling an effective transitional justice strategy for the country?
Congo’s $14 Billion Dam Project Threatened by Disagreements
Bloomberg cited the "Inga III: Kept in the Dark" report by the Congo Research Group and Resource Matters.
The article mentions the report's revelation of a letter exchanged between the Chinese consortium and Congolese agency responsible for the project, after the parties involved in the construction failed to agree on the shares each would receive.