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Publish date: 13 April 2026
Issue Number: 1172
Diary: IBA Legalbrief Africa
Category: general

‘Today, digital platforms allow hate speech and incitement to violence to spread faster and farther than ever before – fuelled by artificial intelligence and misguided algorithms.’ 

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, issuing a warning during the commemoration of the Rwanda genocide

 

‘Investigations conducted were impartial and shared with all relevant stakeholders, including UN human rights offices and Haitian authorities. These actions reaffirm Kenya's commitment to accountability and due process.’ 

Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary, after calls for a probe into alleged sexual abuse of Haitian citizens by Kenyan police deployees

 

‘These are serious charges and come as the result of a long-running investigation.’   

Kris Wright, acting commander of Counter Terrorism Policing London, on British man Jermaine Grant being charged for allegedly fighting as a platoon leader for Somalia-based Islamist terrorist group Al Shabaab 

 

'In this regard, you’re implored to make the necessary arrangements to procure this invaluable book for the benefit of your communities.’ 

John Basera, the permanent secretary in Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Local Government & Public Works, instructing town clerks, secretaries and CEOs to buy President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s ‘puff piece’ biography

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