The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has reiterated its longstanding order to Tanzania to revoke the death penalty in line with the continental charter on the right to life. Delivering judgment on two separate cases, the court sitting in Arusha emphasised again that mandatory capital punishment was a violation of the African Charter…
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South Africa’s political future in limbo as ANC struggles to form coalitions.
Soweto, South Africa, June 6 (Reuters) – Sinah Molokwane, a lifelong member of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, is finding it difficult to come to terms with the fact that her party will be sharing power for the first time since it ended white minority rule 30 years ago. ANC leaders held talks on Thursday on…
Putins warning shot: Russia may arm western foes in response to Ukraine military aid.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has cautioned Western countries against supplying weapons to Ukraine, warning that it could lead to Moscow arming Ukraine’s adversaries. Ukraine has relied heavily on arms supplied by Western allies to beat back Russian forces since Putin’s full-scale invasion began more than two years ago. And last week, US President Joe Biden…
“EU Mulls Imposing Fresh Sanctions on Sudanese Individuals”
Dr. Annette Weber, European Union Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, said that 24 percent of the population in Sudan has entered the stage of famine, warning that the country will slide into a Syrian or Somali scenario if talks are not resumed.In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, Weber revealed that the European Union…
“Ukrainian PoW Resembles WWII Camp Victim After 2 Years in Putin’s Captivity”
Roman Gorilyk is now little more than a skeleton. His ribs and collarbones are protruding, his stomach is sunken, and his shoulder and hip joints are clearly visible beneath his pale skin. In a harrowing tale of survival and resilience, a Ukrainian Prisoner of War (PoW) was rescued from the clutches of Putin’s forces after…
World Environment Day – HTP Calls for U$ 100 Billion in Compensation to Victims.
Heal The Planet Global Organisation President, Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin calls for U$ 100 Billion in compensation to victims of Environmental Abuse. Watch here
ICAO leaders affirm global aviation priorities with Canadian PM and Ministers
Updated at 1512 EAT on Wednesday 05th June 2024 Montréal and Ottawa – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council President Salvatore Sciacchitano and Secretary General Juan Carlos Salazar held important discussions yesterday on key civil aviation priorities with the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly, and Minister of Transport…
Veronica Nduva set for swearing-in as EAC Secretary-General on Friday.
Veronica Nduva, President William Ruto’s nominee for the Secretary-General of the East African Community (EAC), will be inaugurated on Friday during the bloc’s Heads of State Summit. Kenya’s nominee judge for the East African Court of Justice Zablon Muruka Mokua will also be appointed to the First Instance Division on the same day. Mr Mokua,…
