I am very happy to announce the release of Issue 2 of the SA Reconciliation Barometer newsletter for 2012, which was co-edited by Friederike Bubenzer of the IJR’s Justice and Reconciliation in Africa programme. In this special extended issue, the focus of the newsletter shifts to progress in reconciliation in African countries other than South Africa, as well as to current challenges in the sphere of international justice.

To read and comment on the articles in this issue, follow the links below:

The need to heal Kudakwashe Matongo

Africa looks forward to ‘The Fatou Effect’ Allan Ngari

Northern Uganda: Justice requires complex solutions Lino Owor Ogora

South Sudan: Cause for cautious optimism Friederike Bubenzer

Challenges for post-Gacaca justice and reconciliation in Rwanda Jan Hofmeyr

Kenya: At a political crossroads Allan Ngari

Burundi: On the threshold of reconciliation Astère Muyango

Zimbabwe: No justice, no reconciliation Webster Zambara

Democratic Republic of Congo: Is reconciliation a mirage? Olivier Kambala Wa Kambala

Côte D’Ivoire: Victors’ justice or the road to reconciliation? Margo Champeix

You can also download the full newsletter here.