“Accountability for these crimes is non-negotiable”
Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi wasn’t the only journalist killed in 2018. Worldwide, UNESCO recorded the horrific total of 96 other murders for last year. That is: ninety-six lives that are no more, simply because the people involved were doing journalism.Yet, in this death list, the Khashoggi killing was one of the most brazen.
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Businessman, minister, owner and editor of the Liberia’s first newspaper
Hilary Teague’s struggle for Liberia’s independence from the American Colonisation Society (ACS) is one that may have fallen through the cracks of history, but like his resilience it has emerged from the shadows over time.Hilary Teague’s contribution is being celebrated in contemporary times as the Father of Liberia’s independence and the foremost pioneer of Liberia’s media. His legacy has also become an interest in scholarly…
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Short stories examine life through the lens of a black South African woman
Reflections Through My Glasses is a collection of short stories by Sebabatso Naledi Thulo which looks at life through the lens of a young, black South African woman. It looks at her upbringing in boarding school and the women who have helped her become the woman she is.Sebabatso Naledi Thulo reflects on her life experiences, organising her stories around themes of love, responsibility, passion, nature, survival and God – among others.
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Failure by government to eradicate title deeds backlogs continues to deprive residents of security of tenure
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“State capture” (patronage networks), corruption and poor management have led to over staffing and neglected maintenance, resulting in constant breakdowns
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