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ICJ SENDS “CLEAR SIGNAL” ON RESPECTING
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South Africa’s foreign minister says the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has sent ‘a clear signal’ that all states must respect international law.
The court ordered Israel to refrain from committing genocidal acts and to report to it within a month on measures it will take to protect Palestinians. It also ordered Tel Aviv to allow the flow of desperately needed humanitarian aid into Gaza.
South Africa sees the ruling as a victory for its case, given that a large majority of the 17 judges on the panel ruled in favour of its request for provisions to enforce a halt to the ongoing genocide. Though the ICJ stopped short of ordering a ceasefire, many see the fact that Israel has been put in the dock as a step towards making it accountable for its crimes in Gaza.
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INT’L LAW - NALEDI PANDOR
South Africa’s foreign minister says the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has sent ‘a clear signal’ that all states must respect international law.
The court ordered Israel to refrain from committing genocidal acts and to report to it within a month on measures it will take to protect Palestinians. It also ordered Tel Aviv to allow the flow of desperately needed humanitarian aid into Gaza.
South Africa sees the ruling as a victory for its case, given that a large majority of the 17 judges on the panel ruled in favour of its request for provisions to enforce a halt to the ongoing genocide. Though the ICJ stopped short of ordering a ceasefire, many see the fact that Israel has been put in the dock as a step towards making it accountable for its crimes in Gaza.
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UGANDAN JUDGE AT THE ICJ VOTES AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA
British-educated Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde gave one of two dissenting opinions in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s 26 January ruling on a case in which South Africa accused Israel of violating the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention. An Israeli judge gave the other dissenting opinion in the 15-2 ruling.
While stopping short of ordering a ceasefire, the ICJ’s provisional ruling asked Israel to refrain from injuring or killing Palestinians and to allow humanitarian aid to flow in. A final ruling may take years.
Israel’s military operation has killed more than 26,000 Palestinians. Plus, 45 per cent of Gazan homes have been destroyed, and 90 per cent of the enclaves’s 2.3 million people have been displaced since the 7 October escalation in the Palestine-Israel conflict.
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British-educated Ugandan Judge Julia Sebutinde gave one of two dissenting opinions in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s 26 January ruling on a case in which South Africa accused Israel of violating the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention. An Israeli judge gave the other dissenting opinion in the 15-2 ruling.
While stopping short of ordering a ceasefire, the ICJ’s provisional ruling asked Israel to refrain from injuring or killing Palestinians and to allow humanitarian aid to flow in. A final ruling may take years.
Israel’s military operation has killed more than 26,000 Palestinians. Plus, 45 per cent of Gazan homes have been destroyed, and 90 per cent of the enclaves’s 2.3 million people have been displaced since the 7 October escalation in the Palestine-Israel conflict.
What do you think about the Ugandan judge deciding to vote with Israel, something even the German and US judges didn’t do?
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UN COURT RULES ISRAEL MUST PREVENT GENOCIDAL ACTS IN GAZA
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to refrain from genocidal acts against Palestinians and to report to it within one month on measures it will take to do so but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. A large majority of the 17-judge panel voted in favour of provisional measures that South Africa asked for on the first day of hearings on 10th January 2024 but did not order a halt to Israel’s military operations. Pretoria accuses Israel of committing genocide and has taken the case to the UN’s top court. A final ruling could take months or years. The Palestinian foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, says the judges ruled “in favour of humanity and international law”. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, said: “I was hoping that international justice would issue a ceasefire decision in Gaza.”
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to refrain from genocidal acts against Palestinians and to report to it within one month on measures it will take to do so but stopped short of ordering a ceasefire. A large majority of the 17-judge panel voted in favour of provisional measures that South Africa asked for on the first day of hearings on 10th January 2024 but did not order a halt to Israel’s military operations. Pretoria accuses Israel of committing genocide and has taken the case to the UN’s top court. A final ruling could take months or years. The Palestinian foreign minister, Riyad al-Maliki, says the judges ruled “in favour of humanity and international law”. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Foreign Minister, Naledi Pandor, said: “I was hoping that international justice would issue a ceasefire decision in Gaza.”
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Even if you don’t love football, you’ve gotta love this photo. Tanzania’s Simon Msuva celebrating in style after scoring in his side’s 1-1 draw with Zambia.
Unfortunately his team didn’t make it through to AFCON’s knockout stage - but his image could well win photo of the tournament. Simon stuck it on his instagram page and the last time we looked, it had racked up over 90k likes.
There are 16 nations left. Swipe right to see your team's in the next round.
Spoiler alert - there's no Ghana but Ivory Coast made it through by the skin of their teeth! 😅
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Unfortunately his team didn’t make it through to AFCON’s knockout stage - but his image could well win photo of the tournament. Simon stuck it on his instagram page and the last time we looked, it had racked up over 90k likes.
There are 16 nations left. Swipe right to see your team's in the next round.
Spoiler alert - there's no Ghana but Ivory Coast made it through by the skin of their teeth! 😅
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PLO LUMUMBA: NIGERIA’S CRISIS UNTENABLE
Nigeria has long been terrorised by militias, who raid villages and kidnap people for ransom, exacerbating religious and ethnic tensions. Since the conflict began in 2009, about 100,000 people have been killed. The latest available data shows more than 3.9 million people have been forced to flee, with more than 2 million internally displaced. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to tackle the issue since coming to office in 2023.
Professor PLO Lumumba shared his views on Nigeria’s rogue attacks during our January news wrap in our Nairobi studio. He discussed what might work to restore order and Nigerian ethnic-groups’ interest in being part of the Nigerian state.
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Nigeria has long been terrorised by militias, who raid villages and kidnap people for ransom, exacerbating religious and ethnic tensions. Since the conflict began in 2009, about 100,000 people have been killed. The latest available data shows more than 3.9 million people have been forced to flee, with more than 2 million internally displaced. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to tackle the issue since coming to office in 2023.
Professor PLO Lumumba shared his views on Nigeria’s rogue attacks during our January news wrap in our Nairobi studio. He discussed what might work to restore order and Nigerian ethnic-groups’ interest in being part of the Nigerian state.
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Nineteen people were killed and more than two dozen injured on Thursday, 25 January, in a bomb attack in the town of Mweso in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)'s volatile province of North Kivu. DRC troops and M23 rebels have blamed each other for launching the deadly assault.
According to the UN, the fighting has forced nearly 7 million civilians to flee their villages over several years. The country’s east has been reeling from a long-running conflict that has sparked a diplomatic crisis between the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda, which Kinshasa accuses of backing the rebels. Rwanda vehemently denies any involvement. Fueling the insecurity is a complicated brew of geopolitics, ethnic and national rivalries, and competition for control of the eastern DRC's abundant natural resources.
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According to the UN, the fighting has forced nearly 7 million civilians to flee their villages over several years. The country’s east has been reeling from a long-running conflict that has sparked a diplomatic crisis between the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda, which Kinshasa accuses of backing the rebels. Rwanda vehemently denies any involvement. Fueling the insecurity is a complicated brew of geopolitics, ethnic and national rivalries, and competition for control of the eastern DRC's abundant natural resources.
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SAUL WILLIAMS: AFRICA’S EXPLOITATION UNDISCUSSED IN WEST
Singer-songwriter, musician and poet Saul Williams speaks out about exploitation, from the African continent to Palestine. People living in developing countries rely on many materials extracted from Africa, without stopping to think about the labourers who may be using their bare hands to dig them up. Williams demonstrates in this recent ‘Empire Files’ interview with journalist Abby Martin that Westerners choosing to ignore this exploitation is connected to Israel committing violence against Palestinians.
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Singer-songwriter, musician and poet Saul Williams speaks out about exploitation, from the African continent to Palestine. People living in developing countries rely on many materials extracted from Africa, without stopping to think about the labourers who may be using their bare hands to dig them up. Williams demonstrates in this recent ‘Empire Files’ interview with journalist Abby Martin that Westerners choosing to ignore this exploitation is connected to Israel committing violence against Palestinians.
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IBRAHIM TRAORE: THE HOMELAND OR DEATH
Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, continues to fight for changes to improve the lives of civilians, especially rural farmers. On 8 January, he organised a special meeting with his personnel. This time, Traoré is cracking down on corruption and overpay within the public sector to increase the quality of life for rural people. He called on public employees to adopt a spirit of sacrifice to help their fellow countrymen in the most dire economic situations.
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Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, continues to fight for changes to improve the lives of civilians, especially rural farmers. On 8 January, he organised a special meeting with his personnel. This time, Traoré is cracking down on corruption and overpay within the public sector to increase the quality of life for rural people. He called on public employees to adopt a spirit of sacrifice to help their fellow countrymen in the most dire economic situations.
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From South Africa’s battle for justice at The Hague to escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa, here’s our weekly photo dump.
1. The Hague, Netherlands – The International Court of Justice rules Israel must take steps to protect civilians in Gaza but stops short of demanding a ceasefire.
2. Nairobi, Kenya – A pro-Palestinian supporter is arrested during a demonstration outside the German embassy against Berlin’s support for Israel’s massacre in Gaza.
3. Tunis, Tunisia – A man swings a South African flag in front of the U.S. Embassy in solidarity with Palestinians and in protest at Israeli attacks on Gaza.
4. Pretoria, South Africa – Members of the Somali community demonstrate outside the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. They want South Africa to intervene after Ethiopia’s decision to fully recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland. In exchange, Addis Ababa will get a naval base on the Gulf of Aden. The deal could spark a regional crisis.
1. The Hague, Netherlands – The International Court of Justice rules Israel must take steps to protect civilians in Gaza but stops short of demanding a ceasefire.
2. Nairobi, Kenya – A pro-Palestinian supporter is arrested during a demonstration outside the German embassy against Berlin’s support for Israel’s massacre in Gaza.
3. Tunis, Tunisia – A man swings a South African flag in front of the U.S. Embassy in solidarity with Palestinians and in protest at Israeli attacks on Gaza.
4. Pretoria, South Africa – Members of the Somali community demonstrate outside the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. They want South Africa to intervene after Ethiopia’s decision to fully recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland. In exchange, Addis Ababa will get a naval base on the Gulf of Aden. The deal could spark a regional crisis.
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5. Cairo, Egypt – Egypt President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and offers to protect the East African country’s territorial waters from Ethiopian ‘transgressions’.
6. Kampala, Uganda – Heads of state pose for a photo during the opening session of the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China (G77+China). It’s a coalition of developing countries that aims to strengthen economic ties and negotiating powers at the United Nations.
7. Abidjan, Nigeria – Nigerian fans get behind their country’s football team at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles have progressed to the last 16 stage which gets underway this weekend.
8. Abidjan, Ivory Coast – US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visits AFCON hosts Ivory Coast during his West Africa tour.
6. Kampala, Uganda – Heads of state pose for a photo during the opening session of the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China (G77+China). It’s a coalition of developing countries that aims to strengthen economic ties and negotiating powers at the United Nations.
7. Abidjan, Nigeria – Nigerian fans get behind their country’s football team at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Super Eagles have progressed to the last 16 stage which gets underway this weekend.
8. Abidjan, Ivory Coast – US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visits AFCON hosts Ivory Coast during his West Africa tour.
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9. Gondar, Ethiopia – Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers enjoy the Fasilides Bath during the celebration of Timkat. It’s an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian festival which celebrates the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River.
10. Kinshasa, DRC – Re-elected DRC President, Felix Tshisekedi, is sworn in at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecote Stadium.
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10. Kinshasa, DRC – Re-elected DRC President, Felix Tshisekedi, is sworn in at the Stade des Martyrs de la Pentecote Stadium.
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