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Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court, citing alleged bias against Africa

Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court, citing alleged bias against Africa

Chad has announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of bias against African states. The move adds to a long-running debate about the court’s geographic focus and the perception among some African leaders that it disproportionately pursues cases on the continent. A pattern of African disengagement The decision […]

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African Union's Anti-Corruption Stance: Renewal or Rhetoric?

African Union’s Anti-Corruption Stance: Renewal or Rhetoric?

For decades, declarations emerging from the African Union’s headquarters in Addis Ababa have oscillated between ambition and inertia. Each new statement targeting corruption, one of the continent’s most persistent governance challenges, is met by both citizens and observers with the same weary question: will this time be different? Recent rhetoric from the institution has once

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AU Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport as Regional Tensions Mount

AU Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport as Regional Tensions Mount

The African Union has issued a condemnation of a recent attack on an airport in Niger, describing the incident as a serious threat to civilian infrastructure and regional stability. The statement, reported from Monrovia, comes amid growing concerns over insecurity across the Sahel, where armed groups have increasingly targeted critical transport and military installations in

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