Omar Al Bashir
latest news & developmentsHow misuse of the sub judice rule undermines democracy and free speech
There is a growing trend of public officials exploiting the rule to evade scrutiny and accountability
Between conflict and hope: A photographer’s journey amid Sudan’s turmoil
Photographer Ala Kheir was using his camera to document the scars of Sudan’s old wars. Then came the new war.
Resistance committees keep Sudan’s revolution alive
They ousted a dictator, defied a junta and now Sudan’s resistance committees are providing the only support to desperate people in their areas amid the war and persecution. Mark…
Handwritten letters a lifeline in war-ravaged Darfur
With no cellphone service or phone calls, people in Sudan’s war-torn western region of Darfur are resorting to a bygone means of communication — handwritten letters, carried by…
Just another Bric in an increasingly undemocratic wall?
Partnering with questionable regimes appears to run against the grain of our political and economic interests
Ramaphosa’s Russia-Ukraine peace initiative to kick off in June
Envoys from six African states will shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow to try to secure a ceasefire and peace talks
South Africa and the International Criminal Court’s relationship is complicated
Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country
SA’s vacillations on leaving the ICC point to larger problems
The country finds itself in a quandary once again and its leaders’ indecision is not helping
ANC silent on Putin arrest warrant, EFF says Russian leader welcome in SA
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has vowed to protect Putin from arrest, should he visit South Africa
Can courts choose between the law and its consequences?
Judicial officers swear to administer justice ‘without fear, favour or prejudice’, but must consider the needs of society and what is practically doable
Sudan staggers under weight of Africa’s biggest fuel spike
Over the past year, the price of petrol in Sudan has risen by 132%, the steepest increase on the continent. Although economic factors play a role, the country’s generals also…
ANC stance on International Criminal Court to be reviewed at national conference
The ANC’s head of its international relations committee, Lindiwe Zulu, says the party will reevaluate its stance on ICC, while government diplomats say it was never going to…
Chief justice interviews: Mlambo laments toxic politicking around judiciary
The Gauteng judge president’s words turned prophetic as he came under sustained political attack in his interview for the post of chief justice
From Algeria to Zimbabwe: How autocratic elites cycle in and out of power
Leaders typically spread power among their ‘rival allies’ to keep it and co-opt enough of those elites in exchange for political support.
The Continent: Africa A-Z of 2021
The highlights of 2021 in Africa