Africa Matters

President of Tanzania meets Judges of African Court

President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania has engaged Judges of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the State House in Dar es Salaam. The engagement which was initiated by the African Court Judges offered the opportunity for the discussion of a number of issues, including the construction of the permanent premises of…

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South Africa to look at adopting 13th and 14th official languages

South Africa will consider the adoption of more official languages as a way of recognising people who have historically been repressed in the country. Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Committee (JCRC) received a presentation this week on potentially amending the Constitution to recognise Khilovedu and Kiswahili as official languages in South Africa. Co-chairperson of the committee, Prof Mathole Motshekga, said…

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