ICC frees ex-C.Africa militia leader after case shelvedThu, 19 Oct 2023 20:34:05 GMT
The International Criminal Court said Thursday it had released Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader in the Central African Republic (CAR), shelving its war crimes case against him after the prosecutor dropped all charges.Prosecutor Karim Khan said his office had concluded there were “no longer any reasonable prospects of conviction at trial even if the …
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Chad opposition ‘live in fear’ one year after bloody crackdownThu, 19 Oct 2023 17:20:43 GMT
On the eve of the first anniversary of the bloody repression of a protest against military rule in Chad, the opposition still faces arrest, intimidation and threats, despite a looming referendum on reform.The young and at the time three-star general Mahamat Idriss Deby was proclaimed president by the army two and a half years ago …
Sierra Leone opposition agrees to end boycott in exchange for detaineesThu, 19 Oct 2023 13:26:30 GMT
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party has struck a deal to end its boycott of government in exchange for the release of political detainees and an end to politically motivated legal cases.The two sides on Wednesday evening concluded talks mediated by the Commonwealth, the African Union and the regional bloc ECOWAS following tense elections in June, …
First French army convoy to leave Niger reaches ChadThu, 19 Oct 2023 13:07:35 GMT
The first French road convoy of troops withdrawing from Niger following the overthrow of its president has arrived in neighbouring Chad’s capital, the French military said on Thursday. The pullout, ordered by Niger’s military rulers, started last week after the July ouster of president Mohamed Bazoum, a key ally of Paris, had thrown France’s strategy for …
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Catholic women speak up as ‘patriarchal’ Church debates its futureThu, 19 Oct 2023 11:09:31 GMT
Not far from the Vatican, where hundreds of Catholics have gathered to debate the future of the Church, purple-clad activists make their voices heard against the “patriarchy”, chanting “Ordain women priests!” .The place of women in the Catholic Church — led for 2,000 years by a man, and which outlaws abortion, female priests and does …
S.Africa name unchanged team, most experienced in Bok history, for EnglandThu, 19 Oct 2023 10:37:20 GMT
South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged matchday 23, the most experienced in Springbok history, from the one that edged France to play England in the World Cup semi-final on Saturday.The selection boasts a combined total of 895 caps, with 15 of the 23 having played the 2019 World Cup final against England, …
ICC prosecutor drops charges against ex-C.Africa militia leaderThu, 19 Oct 2023 09:39:02 GMT
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday it was dropping all war crimes charges against Maxime Mokom, a former militia leader in the troubled Central African Republic (CAR).Prosecutor Karim Khan said his office had concluded there were “no longer any reasonable prospects of conviction at trial even if the charges were confirmed”.Mokom had faced …
Angry protests across Muslim world after Gaza hospital strikeThu, 19 Oct 2023 00:06:37 GMT
Thousands rallied across the Arab and Muslim world on Wednesday to protest the deaths of hundreds of people in a strike on a Gaza hospital that they blame on Israel, despite its denials.Condemnation was widespread across the region and angry crowds gathered after calls from Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement and Palestinian factions for mass mobilisation.”Death …
Uganda says hunting down killers of honeymoon coupleWed, 18 Oct 2023 15:57:14 GMT
Uganda said Wednesday it was hunting down gunmen who killed a honeymooning couple and their safari guide in one of the country’s famed national parks in an attack claimed by the Islamic State group.President Yoweri Museveni condemned what he described as a “cowardly act” and vowed the assailants would pay with their lives.Police said a …
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