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Duterte Faces ICC Arrest Warrant Threat

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is reportedly preparing for the possibility that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will issue an arrest warrant against former President Rodrigo Duterte, in connection with his administration’s bloody anti-narcotics campaign. The Court, based in The Hague, has
June 4, 2025

Joseph Kony’s ICC Hearing to Proceed Without Him

For the first time in its history, the International Criminal Court (ICC) will conduct a confirmation of charges hearing in the absence of the accused — Joseph Kony, the elusive leader of Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). The in absentia hearing is
June 4, 2025

India’s Russian Arms Purchase Strains U.S. Relations

India’s ongoing decision to procure military equipment from Russia has recently sparked tensions with the United States, underscoring the complexities of their diplomatic relationship. During a recent event in Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick expressed that  President Donald Trump
June 4, 2025

Suspected Suicide Bombers Killed Near Kampala Shrine

In a swift counter-terrorism operation Tuesday morning, two suspected terrorists — including a woman believed to be wearing a suicide vest — were killed in an explosion just outside the Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine, a prominent Catholic pilgrimage site in Uganda’s capital, Kampala.
June 4, 2025

Malian Judge Modibo Sacko Takes Over African Court

Justice Modibo Sacko of the Republic of Mali has officially been elected President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR), marking a new chapter for Africa’s top human rights tribunal. His election was confirmed during the Court’s 77th Ordinary
June 3, 2025

Tanzania Clarifies Mandate Over Civil Servant Promotions

The Tanzanian government has reiterated that the duty to promote public servants lies squarely with individual government employers, not the central administration a clarification intended to reduce confusion and delays in career progression across the civil sector. The statement was delivered in
June 3, 2025

Karol Nawrocki Narrowly Wins Polish Presidential Race

Conservative historian and political figure Karol Nawrocki has emerged victorious in Poland’s tightly contested 2025 presidential election, defeating the liberal mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, by a margin of less than two percentage points. According to the final results announced by the
June 3, 2025

Tanzania Launches Trial To Prevent Diabetes In HIV Patients

The Tanzanian government has announced a large-scale medical trial aimed at reducing the risk of diabetes among individuals living with HIV, as the country deepens its investment in integrated health research and non-communicable disease prevention. The announcement was made in Parliament by
June 3, 2025

Tanzania Unveils Ten-Point Health Strategy Agenda

Tanzania’s government has rolled out a bold ten-point agenda aimed at improving health services across the country during the 2025/2026 fiscal year, with a strong emphasis on prevention, affordable care, and equitable access. The Minister for Health, Jenista Mhagama, presented the new
June 3, 2025
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