In a landmark move that reshapes Africa’s relationship with global justice institutions, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
In a major development for human rights in Egypt, activist Alaa Abdel Fattah has been granted a presidential pardon by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Abdel Fattah, a leading voice during the 2011 Arab Spring movement, had spent nearly six years in prison on charges of spreading false information.
Reports confirm that Samuel Bright Acquah, the judge who twice ordered the remand of Kwame Baffoe — known widely as Abronye — will retire from the bench on Tuesday, 16 September 2025.
The Bono Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, commonly referred to as Abronye, has been remanded into police custody for one more week by the Accra Circuit Court.
Burkina Faso has made a bold move — the country has now scrapped visa fees for all African nationals.
The 22-year-old suspect, being held on suspicion of aggravated murder, indicated to a relative that he had shot Mr. Kirk on a Utah campus, the authorities said.
The Chinese government has donated $1 million to Nigeria to aid communities devastated by recent floods across the country.
In a major escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has announced that South African exports to the United States will be subjected to a 30% tariff starting Wednesday, August 7, 2025.
