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International Criminal Court (ICC) hosts launch of civil society forum to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rome Statute
More than 280 persons attended the event, including protagonists of the Rome Statute’s adoption, ICC officials, representatives of states, regional and international organizations, and civil society
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, February 16, 2018/ — On 15 February 2018, the International Criminal … Continue Reading
From India to ‘buying’ South Africa: the rise and fall of the Guptas
The three Gupta brothers accused of corruption links to South Africa’s Jacob Zuma, who resigned as president on Wednesday, had modest beginnings in India. But the world they set out to capture has turned in on them.
On a sunny … Continue Reading
Robert Mueller charges 13 Russians with interfering in US Election in Favour of Trump
Thirteen Russians have been criminally charged for interfering in the 2016 US election to help Donald Trump, the office of Robert Mueller, the special counsel, announced on Friday.
Mueller’s office said 13 Russians and three Russian entities, including the … Continue Reading
Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, resigns amid political turmoil
Resignation done via televised announcement
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned according to report by Pan-African news media, REPORTS AFRIQUE.
His resignation was done via a televised announcement on Thursday amid political turmoil in one of Africa’s fastest-growing … Continue Reading
Ethiopia’s prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, resigns amid political turmoil
Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned. His resignation was done via a televised announcement on Thursday amid political turmoil in one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
The announcement came just after the government released hundreds of political prisoners, including some … Continue Reading
Video of 2 year-old child raped in Chrisland School played in court
A video of a two year, 11 month-old pupil of Chrisland School, Lekki, Lagos portraying her alleged serial defilement by the school’s supervisor was played today at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court.
The video was played during … Continue Reading
Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African president [VIDEO]
Cyril Ramaphosa has emerged the new president of South Africa after he was elected unopposed in the National Assembly on Thursday afternoon.
Ramaphosa was nominated as a candidate by ANC backbencher, Patrick Maesela, and the nomination was seconded by his … Continue Reading
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Morgan Tsvangirai Dies in Hospital
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Wednesday in South Africa after a long battle with cancer, the vice-president of his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party said.
“I can confirm that he died this evening. The family communicated this … Continue Reading