
Consensus paralysis: KP faces rocky road to reforms
Having failed to agree on debating Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after a four-hour stand-off in Kasane last week, Kimberley Process members are now focussed on reforming the global conflict diamonds body. However, the same consensus requirement that foiled the Russia debate is set to complicate negotiations on the reforms, notes Staff Writer, MBONGENI MGUNI
Let the law take its course
When the news broke, a fierce debate ensued. While some members of the public believe that the law should take its cause, there is a section of the population that believes the move to detain the MP is politically motivated.Matsheka has been in the custody of the Directorate of Intelligence and Security since August 2 and the warrant of arrest was allegedly obtained on August 4, two days later.The issue of alleged ritual murders has never been an...