April 06, 2009
South Africa: Zuma Dodges Prosecution After Party Infighting
Infighting within the ranks of South Africa's ruling African National Congress has led to prosecutors dropping charges of corruption, fraud, money-laundering and tax evasion… Read more »
April 03, 2009
Malawi: Judge Rejects Madonna Adoption Bid
A Malawian judge has rejected an attempt by Madonna to adopt a second child from the country, a local newspaper reported Friday. Read more »
April 02, 2009
South Africa: Lucky Dube's Killers Jailed for Life
The killers of South African reggae superstar, Lucky Dube, were jailed for life on Thursday. Read more »
March 20, 2009
Madagascar: African Union Suspends New Govt Over 'Coup'
The African Union (AU) has taken the first step towards imposing sanctions on the new army-installed government of Madagascar. Read more »
March 12, 2009
Zimbabwe: New Minister Freed From Jail
Zimbabwe's new deputy agriculture minister, Roy Bennett, was released from prison on bail on Thursday, nearly a month after the formation of the country's new unity government. Read more »
March 05, 2009
Sudan: Ghanaian Judge Led Arrest Warrant Panel
The top judge on the panel which issued the controversial warrant for the arrest of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is a fellow African who has been a pioneer in advancing… Read more »
Sudan: Govt Condemns Bashir Arrest Warrant
The Sudanese government has attacked the International Criminal Court for issuing an arrest warrant against President Omar al-Bashir, accusing the court of "double standards" and… Read more »
March 04, 2009
Sudan: International Court Issues Bashir Arrest Warrant
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant Wednesday for the arrest of President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity arising… Read more »
Sudan: International Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Bashir
The International Criminal Court issued a warrant Wednesday for the arrest of President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity arising out of… Read more »
Sudan: An American Pleads For Bashir, An African Against
The International Criminal Court indicted Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges for the violence committed in Darfur today. It would be the first time the ICC… Read more »
March 02, 2009
Sudan: Prosecutor Accuses Bashir Forces of Murder, Rape, Pillage
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, will announce on Wednesday March 4 its decision on an application for an arrest warrant for President Omar… Read more »
February 13, 2009
Liberia: Sirleaf Testifies to Truth Commission
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf testified before the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Thursday, where she denied being part of any rebel group during… Read more »
February 12, 2009
Sudan: Africa Urges Suspension of Bashir Arrest Warrant
African and Arab governments are expected to press the United Nations Security Council to defer the indictment of Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on war crimes charges on the… Read more »
February 11, 2009
Sudan: UN Chief Warns Govt Over Indictment
United Nations chief Ban Ki-Moon has warned the Sudanese government against harming UN peacekeepers if the International Criminal Court (ICC) decides to indict President Omar… Read more »
February 09, 2009
Central Africa: Rwanda Needs Internal Talks to End DRC War
In a surprise move last month, Rwanda detained its erstwhile ally, the Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, who led an offensive in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo late… Read more »
January 23, 2009
Central Africa: Rwanda Arrests DRC Rebel Nkunda
Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda was arrested in Rwanda late Thursday night, Rwandan and Congolese authorities announced on Friday. Read more »
January 12, 2009
South Africa: Top Court Sparks Upset Over Zuma, Mbeki
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal has opened the way for prosecutors to reinstitute corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, the man selected by the ruling African National… Read more »
January 09, 2009
Sudan: Pluses and Minuses of War Crimes Charges
Attempts to charge Sudan's leaders with war crimes in Darfur have dramatically changed the country's political scene, says a new report by the British think tank Chatham House. Read more »
January 06, 2009
Zimbabwe: Rights Group Names And Shames Judges, Lawyers
Human rights lawyers in Harare have issued a blow-by-blow account detailing how the actions - and inaction - of named Zimbabwean judges, magistrates and state lawyers have… Read more »
December 12, 2008
South Africa: New Party Inflicts Defeat on Ruling ANC
The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has suffered a defeat in the courts in its bid to prevent a breakaway party from appropriating the statement of principles which… Read more »
December 04, 2008
South Africa: Tutu, De Klerk Call for Arms Deal Probe
South African Nobel Peace laureates Desmond Tutu and F. W. de Klerk have called on President Kgalema Motlanthe to appoint a judicial commission of inquiry into the country’s… Read more »
November 20, 2008
Sudan: Prosecutor Accuses Darfur Rebels of War Crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC), which is already considering charges against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arising out of the war in Darfur, has now been asked to… Read more »
November 18, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: War Crimes Suspect Finally Faces Trial
The first suspect to face war crimes charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC) - Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo - is now scheduled to go on trial next… Read more »
October 24, 2008
Congo-Kinshasa: What Went Wrong With Historic War Crimes Case?
More than 30 months after the history-making arrest of Congolese rebel leader Thomas Lubanga Dyilo - the first suspect to be sent to The Hague in the Netherlands to face war crimes… Read more »
September 25, 2008
South Africa: New President Removes Health Minister
New South African President Kgalema Motlanthe has unexpectedly removed controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang from her portfolio. Read more »
