Fri 28 Apr 2023: Cabinet has reaffirmed South Africa’s participation in the International Criminal Court (ICC) and confirmed that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute. “South Africa will continue to advocate for strengthening institutions of global governance, and we continue to campaign for equal and consistent application of international law,” Cabinet said […]
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Fri 28 Apr 2023: A conflict raging in Sudan is rattling neighbouring countries and worrying the United States and others for reasons ranging from concern about shared Nile waters and oil pipelines, to the shape of a new government and a new humanitarian crisis in the making. Sudan, which relies heavily on foreign aid, is no stranger to […]
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Thu 27 Apr 2023: The Sudanese army has pounded RSF fighters with air raids in the capital, Khartoum, while deadly fighting has flared in Darfur. Columns of smoke rose near the presidential palace in Khartoum and areas north of the capital as aircraft flew sorties. Battles continued despite a three-day, US-brokered ceasefire that took effect early on […]
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Wed 26 Apr 2023: Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi has said it is safe to restart the Cabo Delgado liquefied natural gas (LNG) project that was halted in April 2021 after rebel attacks on civilians. Nyusi told a mining and energy conference in Maputo on Wednesday that Mozambique wanted to take advantage of the current high prices of […]
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Wed 26 Apr 2023: Ousted Sudanese President, Omar Al-Bashir, is being held in a Military Hospital in the capital, Khartoum, the Army confirmed on Wednesday, Anadolu News Agency reports. A military statement said Al-Bashir was moved to Aliaa Military Hospital on the recommendation of medical staff in Kober prison before the outbreak of clashes between the Army […]
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Wed 26 Apr 2023: Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan has honoured the South African Police Service (SAPS) K9 search and rescue team, following the devastating earthquake that engulfed the country in February. The team was recognised for their incredible intervention in the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria that claimed over 50 000 lives – including […]
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Wed 26 Apr 2023: The Presidency has moved to clarify that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and a participant in the International Criminal Court (ICC). “This clarification follows an error in a comment made during a media briefing held by the governing African National Congress (ANC) on South Africa’s status with […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the governing African National Congress (ANC) party had resolved that South Africa should quit the International Criminal Court, which last month issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin. The warrant against Putin in March means Pretoria, due to host the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: The Tunisian authorities have transferred the president of Ennahda Movement, Rached Ghannouchi, from prison to El-Aouina National Guard Barracks to appear before the Anti-Terrorism Unit for investigation in a new case. Ghannouchi’s defence team was not informed what the new charges are. The new investigation comes after an international campaign denounced […]
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Tue 25 Apr 2023: Heavy artillery and gunfire has been reported in the capital Khartoum on Tuesday despite a 72-hour truce announced by the Sudan Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reporting from Khartoum said while the ceasefire was holding in some parts of the capital, fighting continues in some […]
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