THE SMART NEWS SOURCE | Feb 10 2012 13:27 | LAST UPDATED Feb 10 2012 13:27 |
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ICC charges rock Kenya's political eliteTwo presidential hopefuls will be out of the race, stirring up the old ethnic divisions that plague the country. Kenya's presidential candidates to face ICCKenya's presidential hopefuls are amongst a group of people called by the ICC to stand trial for ordering rapes and murders after a disputed election. Africa can feed itself -- and it shouldThe opportunities are there and leaders must work together to make them bear fruit. Kenya on edge ahead of ICC rulingKenya is nervously awaiting an ICC ruling on whether to try six officials, including two presidential contenders, over deadly 2007-2008 poll unrest. Prosecutor: Kenya's post-poll violence was plannedA prosecutor at the International Criminal Court says Kenya's 2007 post-poll violence was not spontaneous but carefully planned by two ex-ministers. Kenya's tribunal on violence 'doomed'Kenya's elite would subvert any local tribunal that attempted to try post-election violence suspects, says the country's 'Iron Lady', Martha Karua. More UN troops planned as Ivorian peace bid failsThe UN has ordered more troops to Côte d'Ivoire as African leaders admitted they had failed to get Laurent Gbagbo to hand over power. Côte d'Ivoire's Gbagbo rejects Kenyan as mediatorCôte d'Ivoire strongman Laurent Gbagbo will no longer accept Raila Odinga as mediator in his election row with Alassane Ouattara because he is biased. Ecowas wants peaceful end to Côte d'Ivoire crisisWest African nations want to resolve Côte d'Ivoire's crisis peacefully, but a threat to use force remains valid if Laurent Gbagbo does not step down. Fresh bid to break Côte d'Ivoire deadlockAfrica's mediator in Côte d'Ivoire's leadership crisis flew to Abidjan on Monday, armed with a new offer to get Laurent Gbagbo to step down. |
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