Opening of the Yekatom and Ngaïssona trial: Practical information
On 9 February 2021 at 9:30 (The Hague local time), the trial in the case The Prosecutor v. Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona will open before Trial Chamber V of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes …
Malawi’s president Chakwera fires head of Covid task force
The president of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera has sacked the co-chair of a task force responsible for his country’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, for allegedly misappropriating $7.7m.The President fired John Phuka, the co-chair of the task force, and James Chiusiwa, …
COVID-19 Lockdown: Exposure of Inequality, Hypocrisy and Double Standard
It is more than one year since the novel corona conquered the entire wishy-washy world dauntlessly with its lethal, vicious virus. The deadly disease first erupted in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019 before spreading rapidly to other …
Ntaganda case: ICC Appeals Chamber confirms conviction and sentencing decisions
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “Court”) delivered its judgments on 30 March 2021, confirming, by majority, the decision of Trial Chamber VI (“Trial Chamber”) of 8 July 2019, which found Bosco Ntaganda guilty of 18 …
Mozambique: Female Inmates Turned into Prostitutes by Prison Officials
Call it a correctional centre or reformatory institute. You would think that the purpose of sending one to a penitentiary is to inculcate attitudinal and behavioural change aimed towards making them become a better person. But not always in Mozambique. …
Breaking News: ex-President Jacob Zuma sentenced to 15 months in prison
South Africa’s Court has sentenced the country’s former President Jacob Zuma to 15 months in prison. The Constitutional Court, the highest court in the country, found him guilty of contempt of court, following the refusal of the former president to …
South Africa Riots: Reminiscent of the USA Insurrection?
Observers of the political situation in South Africa have reacted with shock at the recent violence that has engulfed the country, sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.As of Thursday, more than 212 people have lost their lives, …
Defending the Indefensible: Zuma’s Daughter Attacks Naomi Campbell’s Letter
The daughter of South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, Jabu Zuma, has attacked British supermodel Naomi Campbell and accused her of “stoking division” in South Africa after Campbell rebuked the former president in an open letter.Naomi Campbell reprimanded former President …
Zambia’s Election: A Lesson to Other African Countries
“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 …
Even mules bite: Rattled Eswatini king seeks dialogue as riots intensify.
Generally, mules tend to be obedient and easy to control and keep. Even though they eat less grain than a horse, mules are so strong that they can carry more weight than a horse. Their ability to endure and tolerate …