When John Mahama stepped down as president of Ghana in January 2017, he became the first in his country’s history to fail to secure a second term in office. Critics argued that Mahama, who was nicknamed Mr Power Cut because of a series of debilitating power cuts during his term, was unable to meet the … Read more
Defending champions India will take part in the Champions Trophy next month, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation over the team’s participation in the premier tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the decision after a special general meeting held in New Delhi amidst a row … Read more
The government of Kenya is hostile towards human rights activists and organisations, according to a report issued Wednesday that warned of safety concerns ahead of the country’s 8 August elections. Since taking power in 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta’s “administration has been showing open hostility towards human rights defenders, considered as enemies of the State serving … Read more
The Brong Ahafo Regional Youth Orgainser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, also known as ‘Abronye DC’ has warned former Sports Minister, Ni Lante Vanderpuiye to get ready for him as he is set to storm his house and tow away government vehicles in his possession. The NPP fire brand youth organiser who … Read more
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United States, as he welcomed three Chinese warships to his home town. Duterte, who has loosened the Philippines’ long alliance with the United States while strengthening ties with China and Russia, said he could not commit to … Read more
Syrian government forces used deadly nerve gas in Khan Sheikhun and in three other recent attacks, Human Rights Watch said Monday, describing a “clear pattern” of chemical weapons use that could amount to crimes against humanity. President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are also stepping up chlorine gas attacks and have begun using surface-fired rockets filled with … Read more
A new UN body tasked with identifying individuals guilty of atrocities in Syria should start work shortly, a key step towards holding war crimes suspects to account, the UN rights chief said Monday. A prominent judge or international lawyer to head the panel will be named “soon”, after funding for the post and a deputy … Read more
“If those journalists who pride themselves on reporting corruption in others, then ask for unofficial payment for themselves, isn’t that a touch hypocritical?…At the very least, you know, now that you will never receive any ‘soli’ from the British High Commission” (John Benjamin, British High Commissioner to Ghana). THE IRONY OF “SOLI” JOURNALIST LIKE KWEKU … Read more
A top aide on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s invitation to his Philippines counterpart to visit Washington, saying the need to rally Asian allies over North Korea overshadowed concerns about President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs. On Saturday, the White House said Trump had invited Duterte in a ‘friendly’ call in which the leaders … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart to Washington in a “friendly” call in which the leaders discussed Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs and their countries’ alliance, the White House said. Duterte has faced international condemnation for his brutal crackdown on crime, which has claimed thousands of lives and led to warnings … Read more
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned Southeast Asian leaders Saturday they were facing a “massive” illegal drug menace that could destroy their societies, as he called for a united response. Duterte, who has faced international condemnation for his own crackdown on drugs that has claimed thousands of lives, also insisted that outsiders should not interfere in … Read more
Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in the Philippines for a day-long meeting where tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the South China Sea are expected to be high on the agenda. The 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was expected on Saturday to urge North Korea to “immediately cease all actions that violate … Read more
The family of the murdered MP for Abuakwa North constituency JB Danquah Adu has served notice it will resort to an international body such as the International Criminal Court in seeking justice. The Bretuo and Acheampong families are unhappy with the delay in prosecuting the case and have given the prosecution a three-month ultimatum to … Read more
A dozen people have been found stuffed inside a closet-sized cell hidden behind a book shelf in a Philippine police station, triggering further alarm about abuse under President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs. Members of the government’s human rights commission, accompanied by journalists, found the men and women in a surprise visit to the … Read more
Chadian lawyer Jacqueline Moudeina has fought for close to two decades to deliver justice for the victims of former president Hissene Habre, who terrorised his people for eight years, leaving tens of thousands dead. Moudeina represented the victims during Habre’s trial by a special court created by Senegal and the African Union. AFP asked her … Read more
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called the New York Times an “asshole” and rejected fresh criticism of his deadly drug war, on the eve of him hosting an Asian summit. Duterte let loose with the crude insult two days after the major US newspaper wrote an editorial headlined: “Let the World Condemn Duterte”, and … Read more
US special forces on Wednesday began to pull out from Central Africa, ending a five-year hunt for brutal LRA warlord Joseph Kony, who is wanted for crimes against humanity. The departure of the troops sent in to support an African Union regional force “will be completed a short while after it begins on April 26”, … Read more
Brutal rebel commander Joseph Kony has sowed terror across four African nations for three decades, even evading capture by US and Ugandan soldiers who have now given up the chase. The former Catholic altar boy became one of Africa’s most notorious rebels at the head of his Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), combining religious mysticism with … Read more
US special forces on Wednesday begin pulling out of Central African Republic where they deployed in 2011 to help hunt the brutal LRA warlord Joseph Kony. The move, which was announced last month, will see US troops pulling out of the country’s east where they have been helping Ugandan forces track down rebels from the … Read more
International judges on Monday unsealed an arrest warrant for Libya’s former security chief, accusing him of carrying out war crimes in 2011 to quash opposition to late dictator Moamer Kadhafi. The warrant, first issued in 2013 by the International Criminal Court, charges Al-Tuhamy Mohamed Khaled, once head of Libya’s internal security agency, with three charges … Read more