By George Murumba
11th Oct 2010
The appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court [ICC] on October 8th reversed an earlier decision to suspend the case against a notorious Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga. (more…)
Mkapa to monitor Sudan referendum
By Our Staff Writer
27th Sept 2010
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa has been chosen to lead a team of eminent people to monitor the upcoming referenda on the self-determination of Southern Sudan and the Abyei Area. (more…)
SPLA set to demobilise all child soldiers
By Our Staff Writer
6th Sept 2010
The Sudanese Government is to end the use of child soldiers by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army [SPLA]. (more…)
ICC angry over Kenya’s failure to arrest Bashir
By John Stephen Katende – 30th Aug-5th Sept 2010
The International Criminal Court [ICC] is not happy with Kenya over its failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when the latter attended a function in Nairobi to celebrate the promulgation of Kenya’s new constitution. (more…)
Kenyan diplomat to head UN office at AU
By Our Staff Writer – 23rd–29th Aug 2010
Mr. Zachary Muburi-Muita, an experienced Kenyan diplomat, has been appointed as the first Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union [AU]. (more…)
Troubled Darfur IDP camp reopens for aid
By John Stephen Katende – 23rd–29th Aug 2010
Aid workers were on 18th August allowed back into a restive camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur. (more…)
Three Indian UN peace keepers killed in DRC
By John Stephen Katende – 23rd–29th Aug 2010
Sixty 60 unidentified men armed with machetes and spears attacked and killed three Indian UN peacekeepers. (more…)
Two police peace keepers abducted in Dafur
By Dennis Otim- 16th-22nd Aug 2010
Two police advisors serving with the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in the strife-torn Darfur region of Sudan. (more…)
South Africa recalls its ambassador to Rwanda
By Our Staff Writer – 9th-15th Aug 2010
South Africa has recalled its ambassador to Rwanda following a diplomatic row over the shooting of an exiled Rwandan general in Johannesburg. “We have recalled our ambassador to Rwanda for consultations”; said South African Foreign Ministry Director General Ayanda Ntsaluba. (more…)
Kenyans vote for new constitution
By Timothy Nsubuga – 9th-15th Aug 2010
Supporters of the “Yes” campaign declared victory in Kenya’s referendum for a new constitution. With most votes counted, it emerged that nearly 70% had backed the new constitution. (more…)
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