October 2017 Newsletter
Since January 2017, the Wayamo Foundation and the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability have held five capacity building workshops for investigators, prosecutors and judges, and four symposia on international justice at venues in Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.
No ‘one size fits all’ solution for intrepid international jurists on the world stage
International jurists are brave pioneers blazing an uncertain and precarious trail through a maze of political, financial and other daunting obstacles to bring the world’s worst criminals to justice. By PETER FABRICIUS.
Changing the Narrative: A West African perspective outlined by Aminata Touré
The former Prime Minister of Senegal discusses how regional cooperation is key to tackling transnational organized crimes in Africa.
The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability’s Engagement with The Gambia
The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) has recently begun an engagement with the government and the judiciary of The Gambia regarding justice and reconciliation issues and policies in the country.
East African Judicial Symposium & Judges’ Retreat: Arusha, Tanzania, 7-8 August 2017
On 7 August, Arusha played host to an international symposium at the Mount Meru Hotel, aimed at exploring: judicial independence, integrity and ethics in the fight against international and transnational crime; case studies on the role of the judiciary in addressing human trafficking and corruption; and the relationship between domestic, regional, and international courts in combatting serious crimes.
Judiciary seeks sharper teeth in anti – crime war
TANZANIA is among countries that feel that there is a compelling need for the judiciary to be granted a wider latitude for tackling cross-border rackets and international crimes. By HAZLA OMAR.
