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BNP Paribas Appeals U.S. Court Ruling Linking It to Sudan Genocide Funding

France’s largest bank, BNP Paribas, says it will appeal a U.S. federal court ruling that found it liable for helping Sudan’s former regime commit genocide under Omar al-Bashir’s rule. A…

Africa News Now October 21, 2025

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Sahel Alliance Hails ICC Exit as ‘Step Toward Sovereignty,’ Critics Warn of Rising Impunity

Citizens in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have largely welcomed their governments’ joint decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a landmark move toward “true independence”…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Quit ICC, Calling It a “Neocolonial Tool”

In a joint move underscoring their break with Western institutions, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), branding it a…

Africa News Now September 23, 2025

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AU Envoys Meet Gbagbo Amid Rising Tensions Over Côte d’Ivoire’s Voter Roll Dispute

An African Union (AU) delegation on a peace mission in Côte d’Ivoire met with former President Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan on Wednesday, as part of efforts to defuse mounting political…

Africa News Now June 12, 2025

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Laurent Gbagbo Vows Legal Battle After Disqualification from 2025 Electoral Roll

Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo has declared his intent to fight the removal of his name from Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 electoral roll, calling the decision a politically motivated attempt to…

Africa News Now June 9, 2025

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M23 Rebels Executed 21 Civilians in Goma Amid Mounting Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of executing at least 21 civilians during a two-day killing spree in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province,…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025

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ICC Approves First-Ever In-Absentia Hearing Against Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has officially authorized the continuation of proceedings against fugitive Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, leader of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), paving the way for…

Africa News Now June 3, 2025