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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announce withdrawal from ICC
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NHK
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Three West African countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, have announced they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court. The countries under military rule made the announcement in a joint statement on Monday. The statement claimed...
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When Privilege Turns To Power: The President’s Son And The Moral Burden Of Leade
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The Nigerian Voice
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Source: Dr. Abdulkarim Gidado Salimon A recent video trending on Instagram shows the son of Nigeria’s President driving through town with a glittering convoy of luxury cars, sirens blaring, and escorts clearing the road. For many Nigerians, it was...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying...
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Northeast I. Coast lives warily between army, jihadists and m
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Modern Ghana
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Since 2020, when suspected jihadists attacked the Kafolo military camp in northeastern Ivory Coast, the army has maintained a powerful presence in the region -- and now fresh threats are looming, residents warn. A detailed AFP tour of the region...
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Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Announcements of ICC withdrawal a serious backwards step in fight against impunity in the Sahel region and worldwide
Reacting to the news that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:...
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Military-run Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announce joint ICC withdrawal
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Yahoo News
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, three nations in West Africa run by military governments after coups in recent years, have announced their exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), referring to it as “neocolonial repression” and accusing the...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger jointly announce their withdraw
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Modern Ghana
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The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the ICC of practising “selective justice”. The declaration was made...
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Lawra Naa commends President Mahama’s vision for agricultural sector, infrastructure development
By Abigail Nurutome Sommutaar Lawra, (UW/R), Oct. 09, GNA – Naa Puowele Karbo III, the Paramount Chief of the Lawra Traditional Area, has commended the President John Dramani Mahama-led government for its renewed focus on promoting agriculture and...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Withdrawal from International Criminal Court (ICC)
Breaking News: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ICC Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger declared on Monday, September 22, that they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with immediate effect. The coordinated...
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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of ICC
The military-led west African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a "neo-colonial" imperialist tool. [Getty] Ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso...
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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger pull out of the International Criminal Court
A general view of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague, Netherlands. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger say the three countries are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court,...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit From International Criminal Court, Say It's “Neo-Colonial” Institution
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Sahara Reporters
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The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the tribunal as a “neo-colonial” institution serving imperialist interests. The military rulers had...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court (ICC). File | Photo Credit: Reuters The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday (September 22, 2025) announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a...
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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of key international court
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Newsday - New York
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BAMAKO, Mali — Ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger say the three countries are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing the global tribunal of what they say is selective justice. The pullout was not unexpected...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ICC
The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a “neo-colonial” imperialist tool. The juntas that took over in Bamako, Ouagadougou, and...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from ICC, call it biased and “neo-colonial”
All three nations have drawn closer to Russia in recent years, deepening military and political ties. But African governments have long accused the court of double standards, saying it has focused mostly on African cases while ignoring crimes...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from ICC
Abidjan: The military-led west African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a "neo-colonial" imperialist tool. The juntas which took over in Bamako,...
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Burkina Faso’s LGBTQ community fears ‘witch hunt’
Quentin, like others in Burkina Faso, fears a new anti-gay law would spark a “witch hunt” against the already at-risk LGBTQ community, which has been forced even further underground. Adopted earlier this month by the ruling junta, the...
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Congo to start building gold reserves as price surges, central bank governor says
By Duncan Miriri and Sonia Rolley NAIROBI (Reuters) -The Democratic Republic of Congo will start building gold reserves to bolster its currency and lift its economy, the central bank governor said, joining a rush in Africa and elsewhere to...
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Ghana’s Industrial Failure Not Economic But Political
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Modern Ghana
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Every administration since 1966 has tried to erase the legacy of its predecessor rather than continue it. Industrialization, however, demands policy continuity, not political rivalry. Nkrumah built factories; Busia dismantled them. Acheampong...
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