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The SAPS and SANDF are gearing up for deployment operation

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) are preparing to initiate the planned deployment operation set up to identify crime hotspots in Cape Town.  A specific faction of SAPS and SANDF members have been conducting...

Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer the country towards stability. In theory, such dialogues can help societies move beyond war, rebuild trust and agree on new political rules. This has happened in countries such as Kenya, Tunisia and Yemen. Ethiopia’s process involved setting...
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The SAPS and SANDF are gearing up for deployment operation

By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National...

Ethiopia’s national dialogue was meant to heal the nation, but divisions are deepening

Ethiopia launched a national dialogue process in 2022 to address deep political divisions and help steer...

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By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider  The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi,...