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Africa’s new democratic road as Sudanese government thwarts alleged Bashir regime supporters’ coup attempt.
September 22, 2021
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| Africa, Business, East Africa, Economy, Freemium Illustrations, Illustrations, News, Politics, The Torch, World

On Tuesday, Sudanese officials have thwarted a military coup d’etat attempt by alleged supporters of former Sudan’s president Omar Bashir.  According to three senior government and military sources. A senior government source revealed that about 40 officers close to the former president had been arrested while attempting to control the military general command and the state broadcaster’s television buildings. The government of Sudan has deployed a heavy military presence across the capital Khartoum to deter any form of insecurity…

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ICC Prosecutor Mr Karim A.A. Khan appoints Seventeen Special Advisers
September 17, 2021
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| Africa, News, Politics, World

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or the “Court”), Mr Karim A.A. Khan QC is pleased to announce the appointment of 17 eminent experts to serve as his Special Advisers pursuant to article 42.9 of the Rome Statute. The appointments, drawn from different regions of the world with cultural, linguistic and gender diversity, bring on-board rich expertise and experiences from different legal systems and specialisations. These appointments form part of Prosecutor Khan’s vision, early in his mandate,…

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The Philippines: ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I authorises the opening of an investigation
September 15, 2021
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| Africa, News, Politics, World

Today, on 15 September 2021, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) granted the Prosecutor’s request to commence an investigation in relation to crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed on the territory of the Philippines between 1 November 2011 and 16 March 2019 in the context of the so-called ‘war on drugs campaign. On 14 June 2021, the Prosecutor filed a public redacted version of the request to open an investigation,…

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Abd-Al-Rahman case: Trial to open on 5 April 2022
September 9, 2021
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| Africa, East Africa, News, Politics, World

©ICC-CPI Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) composed of Judge Joanna Korner, Presiding Judge, Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou and Judge Althea Violet Alexis-Windsor scheduled the opening of the trial in the case  The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (“Ali Kushayb”) for 5 April 2022. Mr Abd-Al-Rahman was transferred to the ICC’s custody on 9 June 2020, after surrendering himself voluntarily in the Central African Republic. His initial appearance before the ICC took place on…

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Kids’ Corner: How to avoid Children becoming liars
September 6, 2021
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| Africa, kids' corner, News, World, Young Writers

Some behavioural experts have argued that lying is natural. In most cases, we lie out of shame, to save face or avoid embarrassments, to brag or due to low-esteem. These make lies inevitable, more or less. Yet, sometimes we lie to avoid danger. Regardless, whatever prompts one to lie, lying is not socially acceptable; as such, it must be discouraged.   Since kids are the leaders of tomorrow, it is often recommended that parents teach their children to avoid lies,…

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Quest for Inter-Religious Harmony as Ghana’s chief imam Donates to Cathedral Project
August 30, 2021
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| Africa, News, Politics, West Africa, World

Ghana’s chief imam Sheikh Osman Sharubutu has donated more than $8,000 to support the construction of a national cathedral. Some have deemed both the donation and the construction of the cathedral controversial. While many have criticised the cathedral project and classified it as a misplaced priority, given Ghana’s present economic hardship, some Muslims have frowned at the idea of donating thousands of dollars to a Christian project.  The government in Accra started an awareness campaign recently to encourage Ghanaians to donate…

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Zambia’s Election: A Lesson to Other African Countries
August 20, 2021
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| Africa, Economy, News, Politics, South Africa, World

“I would (therefore) like to congratulate my brother, the president-elect, His Excellency Mr Hakainde Hichilema, for becoming the seventh Republican President.” “Thank you for giving me the “opportunity to be your president”. “I will forever cherish and appreciate that authority you’ve invested in me. Countrymen, women in and the youth, all I ever wanted to do was to serve my country to the best of my abilities.” “Of course, there were challenges on the way. But what I appreciated…

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Cardinal Burke, a Covid-19 vaccination critic, hospitalized and on a ventilator: “Pray for me.”
August 17, 2021
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| Africa, Health, News, Others, Politics, World

Cardinal Raymond Burke, an ardent Covid-19 vaccines sceptic and critic, who had repeatedly spread misleading information and conspiracy theories about the vaccines, is hospitalized with the coronavirus and fighting for his life on a ventilator. The 73-year old Raymond Burke, former archbishop of St. Louis,  Missouri (USA), an outspoken conservative Roman Catholic Church Cardinal who has publicly clashed with the views of Pope Francis on several issues, including Covid-19, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday and asked his…

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The ICC And Former President Bashir: Warning to Other Dictators
August 16, 2021
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| Africa, Cartoons, East Africa, Illustrations, News, Politics, The Torch, World

Does it surprise one that most leaders change and become more autocratic, selfish and less sensitive to the suffering of their subjects once they are in power? From the proclamation of a state of emergency, suspension of elections and civil liberties, rule by decree, disrespect for the court and the authority of law procedures, repression of political opponents, autocrats can hardly hide their cult of personality. We see these characteristics in many African leaders, including former president Omar al-Bashir…

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