Can a regional court be a viable alternative to the ICC in Africa? Storyline:Archive The acquittal of Jean-Pierre Bemba on war crimes charges puts the ICC in even deeper crisis. EPA/Michael Kooren Michelle Nel, Stellenbosch University The International Criminal Court (ICC) came about after… 5 mins read
5 mins read Storyline:Business, National News, World Turkey seeks to calm markets as lira slumps again President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Washington of an “underhand plot” to destabilise Turkey’s economy By Turkey’s central bank announced Monday a raft of measures aimed at calming markets rattled…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Eritrean FM arrives in Mogadishu amid restored ties Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh has arrived in the country following President Mohamed Farmaajo’s historic visit to the Red Sea nation as both countries announced restoration of diplomatic relations. Saleh,…
1 min read Storyline:National News Gedo region leaders call on the Kenya government to end the extrajudicial killings Gedo region leaders called on the Kenyan government to end the extrajudicial killings of the innocent nomadic people in the region. Since 2011, 55 civilians have been reported to be…
1 min read Storyline:Business, National News Finance Minister Beileh to chair 2nd joint meeting with regional states finance ministers Finance Minister Abdirahman Beileh is today chairing the second joint meeting between the finance ministers from the federal and regional states in Kismayu, the capital of Jubbaland state. The meeting…
1 min read Storyline:National News BELATED OATH: Somaliland minister sworn in 9 months into the job A cabinet minister in Somaliland was today sworn in to office nine months into the job leaving one who is yet to take oath of office in President Muse Bihi’s…
1 min read Storyline:National News, World EU demands details from Saudi Arabia on women human rights arrests The European Union has demanded Saudi Arabia shed light on the arrests and charges facing women human rights activists, saying that the detainees should be granted due process to defend…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Ethiopian separatist group ONLF declares unilateral ceasefire The Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF), a separatist movement which has been at loggerheads with successive Ethiopian regimes since 1994 has declared unilateral ceasefire amid reforms by the new Ethiopian…
2 mins read Storyline:Editorial Political will and space key to success of ‘Economic Dream Team’ The formation of the National Economic Council (NEC) and appointment of local and international experts to serve in the advisory board is a welcome idea. The advisory team made of…
2 mins read Storyline:Business, National News Returned Somali livestock had Rift Valley Fever-Saudi Arabia Close to 30,000 sheep and goats from Somalia were turned back after health authorities in Saudi Arabia detected Rift Valley Fever disease, the Gulf nation has said defending its move…