Mixed reactions trail Congolese warlord’s conviction overturn
Mixed reactions continue to trail the acquittal of former Congolese vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba. Bemba’s convictions for war crimes and crimes…
Sudan’s Bashir to honour Russia invitation despite arrest warrant
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir is set to visit Russia following an invitation from his Russian counterpart to discuss regional and…
Burundi cabinet okays legal reforms to allow Nkurunziza stay on
Burundi’s cabinet backed a constitutional change that would allow its president to stay in office until 2034, widening a political…
AU urges ICC to respect the immunity of sitting African presidents
The African Union, AU, is following with keen interest, the trial of former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo at the International…
Hague: Kenyan’s accused lawyers question ICC on jurisdiction
Defence lawyer for Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto and his co-accused, broadcaster Joshua Arap Sang, want judges to throw out…
UN asks ICC to investigate Burundi ‘crimes against humanity’ [The Morning Call]
The United Nations has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate whether human-rights violations committed in Burundi constitute crimes against…