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ICC prosecutor: will appeal Gbagbo's acquittal
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 September 2019 12:58
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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said her office would appeal the acquittal of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo.
The court acquitted Gbagbo on crimes against humanity charges on Jan. 15, saying prosecutors had failed to prove any case against him. He was then conditionally released from detention after more…
Twenty-nine killed in two attacks in Burkina Faso
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- Published on Monday, 09 September 2019 10:53
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At least 29 people were killed in Burkina Faso’s troubled north on Sunday after a food convoy and a transport truck were attacked, the government said.
A “terrorist” attack on the convoy killed 14 civilians, while the truck hit an explosive device in Sanmatenga province, killing 15 people and wounding six, it said in separate statements.
“This…
Cameroon leader says govt will organise talks to solve separatist crisis
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 September 2019 10:12
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Cameroon’s President Paul Biya announced in a rare public address on Tuesday the organisation of a national dialogue to solve a separatist crisis in the country’s English-speaking regions.
Biya said the talks, lead by the prime minister and starting from the end of this month, would bring together a wide range of people to seek ways to end violence…
South African embassy in Nigeria closed after retaliatory attacks
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- Published on Friday, 06 September 2019 10:51
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The South African embassy in Lagos, Nigeria, was forced to close its doors on Wednesday after it came under attack, EWN and eNCA reported.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) reportedly said it was assessing the damage. It was reported that a vehicle was vandalised during demonstrations.