Bashir

Sudan’s First PM Since 1989 Coup Takes Oath

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A former army general and top aide to President Omar al-Bashir was sworn in Thursday as Sudan’s first prime minister since the post was scrapped in a 1989 Islamist-backed coup. Bakri Hassan Saleh, a military officer involved in the bloodless coup that brought Bashir to power three decades ago, was named prime minister a day … Read more

South Africa’s Decision To Leave ICC Ruled ‘invalid’

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South Africa’s decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been ruled “unconstitutional and invalid” by the High Court. South Africa notified the UN of its intention to leave last October, accusing the ICC of undermining its sovereignty. But the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) argued that the government had to first seek parliamentary … Read more