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Chad: Govt Assures Sudan’s Bashir He is Safe From Arrest
Chad reassured Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir that he had nothing to fear as he began a visit to the country Wednesday, despite being wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity.
West Africa: Burkina Faso, Niger Refer Border Dispute to UN Court
The West African countries of Burkina Faso and Niger have submitted a dispute over their common border to the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) as part of a wider agreement by the two States to resolve the situation peacefully.
Sudan: ICC Issues 2nd Warrant for Bashir for Genocide
The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued a second arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, adding genocide to the list of charges for crimes he has allegedly committed in the war-ravaged Darfur region.
Africa: Kenya Urged to Boycott Bashir Swearing in
Kenya has been urged not to attend Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s swearing in on Thursday for another five-year term.
Kenya: Nostalgia as Phone Booths Make Last Call
Kenyan telephone booths take their last call this year. Telkom Orange has decided to recall the last of the booths from the streets “in the next couple of months”.
South Africa: Football World Cup in Country Underlines ‘African Renaissance’ – UN Envoy
This year’s football World Cup, which kicks off in South Africa in two weeks, presents the country and the rest of the continent with an opportunity to harness the power of the international event to project Africa’s potential for peace and development, a United Nations envoy said today.