US military adventurism in Africa
Thursday, November 02, 2017
Previously in 2001, President George W. Bush told a gathering in Sweden, “Africa is a nation that suffers from incredible disease.” Indeed this is shocking.
After four elite US soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger several weeks ago, and after President Trump made a gut-grinding botch of offering condolences to the families of the fallen, Africa policy has become a hot topic in US politics. Beyond the febrile fodder of yet another presidential humiliation lies the deeper question: What were those four soldiers doing in Niger?
These legal professionals, who are entrusted with upholding the rule of law, face numerous challenges that compromise their ability to effectively carry out their duties.Elsewhere in this edition, we carry a story on the lamentations of the officers of court.The prosecutors have raised a number of concerns, calling for urgent attention from all relevant stakeholders, including the President, Minister of Justice and the Attorney General. Their...