Articles by Jerome Mwanda
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Yet Another Report Lambasts Shell Nigeria
Jerome Mwanda - InDepth News,
14 Nov 2011
A new report titled ‘Counting the Cost,’ implicates Shell in cases of serious violence in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region from 2000 to 2010, detailing how Shell’s routine payments to armed militants exacerbated conflicts and led to the destruction of Rumuekpe town, triggering devastating oil spills, indulging in the illegal practice of gas flaring, and crassly violating human rights.
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Jerome Mwanda - InDepth News,
18 Jul 2011
While top government leaders of the world’s newest nation, South Sudan, have announced plans to make the country not only the “hub” of Africa but also the bread basket for the Eastern African region, the Civil Society Taskforce is stressing the need for creating a just, peaceful and equitable society.
→ read full articleFragile Peace Greets Independent South Sudan
Jerome Mwanda - InDepth News,
11 Jul 2011
South Sudan declaring its independence, forming the world’s newest state, and initiating a new era for North Sudan on July 9, 2011, is a historic moment for Sudan and the surrounding region, and a vital opportunity to promote peace and stability in a volatile territory. But this historic moment looks set to be scarred by violence, a group of civil society organisations has warned.
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