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  • For the Descendants of South Africa’s Colonizers, ‘the Time for Reconciliation Is Over’

    On Tuesday, South Africa’s Parliament voted to move forward a potential constitutional amendment that would allow the government to confiscate white-owned land without offering any form of compensation in return. Frequently referred to as “land expropriation without compensation,” the motion was brought forward by Julius Malema, according to the Australian news site news.com.au. Malema heads…

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    Anne Branigin

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  • Ethiopia Moves to Ban All International Adoptions After High-Profile Abuse Cases

    Ethiopia’s Parliament voted Tuesday to ban all foreign adoptions of Ethiopian children, citing concern over abuse and neglect of the adoptees. The decision follows several months where all adoptions had been suspended, NPR reports. The new guidelines, as originally reported by the Associated Press, state that Ethiopian orphans should be raised in their home country,…

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    Anne Branigin

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