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PAMBAZUKA NEWS 565: RWANDAN GENOCIDE TRUTH REVEALED, NIGERIA REVOLTS AND ANC AT 100 The authoritative electronic weekly newsletter and platform for social justice in Africa Pambazuka News (English edition): ISSN 1753-6839 CONTENTS: 1. Features, 2. Announcements, 3. Comment & analysis, 4. Advocacy & campaigns, 5. Obituaries, 6. Letters & Opinions, 7. African Writers’ Corner, 8. Cartoons /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 1 Features SOME TRUTH AND JUSTICE FOR RWANDA AT LAST Gerald Caplan Who shot down President Habyarimana’s plane, triggering the 1994 genocide? A report by two French judges has definitively resolved one of the controversial mysteries of the late 20th century. Gerry Caplan considers the implications in the light also of the extradition of alleged genocidaire Leon Mugesera. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79011 ****** ‘SEE, THE NIGERIAN REVOLUTION HAS BEGUN’ Sokari Ekine Most of the country supports not just the strikes but also the Occupy Nigeria movement which seeks to seriously challenge the status quo and once and for all end the rule by kleptocracy. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79007 ****** OIL SUBSIDY PROTESTS SWEEP NIGERIA Conflicting roles of unions and civil society Fidelis Allen Anti-government protests have been quite successful, although with many reports of police brutality against protesters. But labour unions appear unable to provide a voice for the people in some parts of the country. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/78999 ****** REVOLUTION IN NIGERIA: OUR DAY HAS COME! Baba Aye The outbreak of anger and revolt in Nigeria cannot be attributed entirely to the removal of the oil subsidy by the government. The people are rising against decades of astounding poverty, insecurity and utter disillusionment. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79000 ****** CELEBRATION AND CRITICISM AS THE ANC TURNS 100 Reflecting on Africa's oldest liberation movement Danny Schechter A group that fought against power became the power and in some cases was seduced by power. A new crusade against corruption, demagoguery and hypocrisy is needed. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79001 ****** THE ANC CENTENARY: A DISPLAY OF ELITE POWER Ayanda Kota As the world celebrates with the ANC, they have put up a pretty convincing picture of freedom while everywhere people are broken by the burdens of poverty. Where is the people’s celebration? http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79002 ****** A POISONED CHALICE: LIBERATION, ANC-STYLE John S. Saul Despite its brave history of a hundred years, the ANC is ineluctably becoming yesterday's movement. Fortunately, politics in South Africa has long been about more than the ANC – and so it will be again. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79003 ****** ON THE RETURN OF THE POLITICAL Richard Pithouse ‘The ANC has had its shameful moments but it has also had its glorious moments; and it has often been far closer to the best of the spirit of the age than any of the forces it opposed.’ http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79004 ****** IS THE ANC 100 OR 57 YEARS OLD? Motsoko Pheko As the ANC celebrates its 100th anniversary, has it remained true to its founding principles? Did a section of the party sell out the dispossessed with the Freedom Charter in 1955? http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/78998 ****** CAN DURBAN RECOVER FROM CITY-SCALE NEOLIBERAL NATIONALISM? Patrick Bond South Africa's coastal city of Durban - home to over three million - has said goodbye to long-standing mayor Michael Sutcliffe, who reigned over a municipal version of neoliberal nationalism. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/78995 ****** SIGHTINGS OF THE EGYPTIAN DEEP STATE Issandr El Amrani With months of violence and political turbulence in Egypt, it is the hybrid military-civilian deep state and its manipulations that could be the greatest cause for worry. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/78994 ****** THE ARMY AND THE ECONOMY IN EGYPT Mohamed Al-Khalsan Should the production of pasta, mineral water, butane gas cylinders and gas station services qualify as classified military secrets? The leaders of the Egyptian Armed Forces believe the answer is ‘yes.’ http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79025 ****** TRANSFORMATION OF CHINA’S DIPLOMACY New Discipline, New Paradigm and New Strategy Horace G. Campbell In its search for a new paradigm and a new strategy in a rapidly changing world, China should embrace the solidarity of all humans. Yet at an important conference last month, Chinese officials had nothing to say about Africa. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/79005 ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 2 Announcements FAHAMU REFUGEE LEGAL AID NEWSLETTER - JANUARY ISSUE The January 2012 issue (http://www.pambazuka.org/images/articles/564/FRLAN22Jan2012.pdf) of the Fahamu Refugee Legal Aid Newsletter features the following articles: • Providing open access to legal literature • US required to consider testimony from asylum seeker • Refugees in Djibouti detention centre need help • Fahamu Refugee Programme seeks Director • Assessment of United Kingdom Border Agency’s Operational Guidance Notes • Organisational profile: against deportation from the UK • Court provides for exceptions to Dublin II, when Member State does not observe asylum rights • Report on meeting between UNHCR and Rwandan refugee organisations • News on Rwanda and the cessation clause • Testimonies of Rwandan refugees • STOP PRESS: Refugee Act passes in Korea Fahamu Refugee Legal Aid (http://www.srlan.org/) ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 3 Comment & analysis SOUTHERN AFRICA: DEMOCRACY WITHOUT THE CITIZENS Ndumba Kamwanyah Southern Africa’s ‘democracies’ do not produce citizens but subjects controlled by governments due to the hierarchical nature of the region’s politics, which demands obedience. But for how long will this go on? http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/79006 ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 4 Advocacy & campaigns BLUF PROTEST DAY 2 Civil society salutes the courage and resolve of Nigerians Nigerian civil society organisations The current protests in Nigeria are beyond the mere dynamics of reversing the pump price of petrol. They are about combating the corruption, incompetence and deception of the Goodluck Jonathan administration. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/79015 ****** CALL NOW! SHUT DOWN SOLITARY UNITS Statement Issued By Prison Radio Call Now! Shut Down Solitary Units. Close Restricted Housing Units. End Torture Blocks. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/79013 ****** VOTE ON THE PUBLIC EYE ON DAVOS NAMING AND SHAMING-AWARD Six major global companies have been shortlisted by a comittee of experts from Berne Declaration and Greenpeace Switzerland for the 2012 Public Eye on Davos-award http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/79017 ****** WESTERN CAPE FARM WORKERS AND DWELLERS SPEAK OUT Joint statement Joint Statement by CSAAWU, Democratic Left Front, Mawubuye Land Rights Forum and the Trust for Community Outreach and Education. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/advocacy/79019 ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 5 Obituaries UNSUNG HERO: MICHAEL KOFI AMEKO Explo Nani-Kofi Michael Kofi Ameko, a close aide to Kwame Nkrumah, died just before Christmas at the age of 85. His life was one of public service to the cause of Ghana and Africa. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/obituary/78992 ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 6 Letters & Opinions PLAN INTERNATIONAL RESPONDS ON FOREIGN AID TO MINING FIRMS Abigail Brown, communications department, Plan Canada Dear Editor, I’m writing to notify you of two errors in a story on your site that we are kindly asking to have corrected as they are misleading to your readers. The story is called: Foreign Aid to Mining Firms http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/features/78862 The first correction must be made in the following sentence: 'Given Plan Canada’s stated commitment to “work in the best interests of children and the communities in which we work” will they be prepared to risk their multi-million dollar funding to speak out in protection of their “stakeholders” - namely the communities in which they work - should labour unrest become an issue there?' In fact, the funds for the Burkina Faso project will be directed to Plan-led programs that will be carried out in a completely different part of the country more than 500 kilometres away from the mining operation. Plan’s work will not be carried out at mine sites, therefore there is no source to support the assertion of ‘communities in which they work’. Please ensure this sentence is corrected or deleted. The second correction is in the following sentence: 'Plan Canada, another beneficiary under the new government initiative, did not return our calls.' This is not correct and we have confirmation from the writer about this error. Calls were indeed returned to Mr. Nieto – the writer who contacted and spoke with us. Due to scheduling conflicts we were unable to respond to his requests for interviews before the story’s deadline. ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 7 African Writers’ Corner THE DEFINITION OF OUR ERA: THE 21ST CENTURY! Lance Constantine This era will only adjust to accommodate to anything uncommon. And if you feel like the least likely amongst the rest - then you are the one. Because we live in a historical era - all you need to do is start and whatever you is great enough to leave a legacy and historical imprint - just because of the era we live in. ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ 8 Cartoons HOW TO AVOID A DEPUTY CJ MOMENT Gado Kenya's Deputy Chief Justice Nancy Baraza is under investigation by the judiciary and police after a guard at a supermarket in Nairobi claimed that the judge threatened to shoot her when she (the guard) requested to search Baraza before she could be allowed into the store. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/cartoons/79024 ****** YOUSOU NDOUR'S NEW ALBUM Gado Gado's take on the celebrated Senegalese musician's announcement that he will run for president in elections this year. http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/cartoons/79022 ****** /\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\/\/\//\ Fahamu - Networks For Social Justice http://www.fahamu.org Pambazuka News is published by Fahamu Ltd. © Unless otherwise indicated, all materials published are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 Unported License. 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