African Union (AU)

Steps Up Anti-sanctions Crusade

Africa Joins Zimbabwe In Demanding End To Western Sanctions

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta and other leaders have stepped up the demands for lifting of Westrern economic sanctions against Zimbabwe. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Zimbabwe ...

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Uganda’s Path To Change After 30 Years Of Tyranny 



Gen. Museveni in a familiar salute from the pages of history — twilight after 30 years? [Africa Commentary: Uganda Elections 2016] If democracy were ...

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Nkrumah Betrayed: Seek Ye First A United States of Africa

Nkrumah’s dream of a united prosperous Africa remains unfulfilled [Publisher’s Commentary] The African condition can generally be described by two words — Nkrumah betrayed. These ...

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ICC: Ongwen, Captured LRA Deputy Could Incriminate Gen. Museveni And Other Top Uganda Commanders

Ongwen, formerly Joseph Kony’s deputy — why is Museveni rushing to defend him? There is an excellent reason why Gen. Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s ruler ...

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As Obama Prepares To Host African Leaders They Vote Immunity For Themselves From War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity

Kenyatta, Gen. Museveni, Gen. Kagame and other African presidents– want immunity from war crimes and crimes against humanity [Commentary] Last week at an African ...

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ICC: Assembly of State Parties Creates one Law for the Poor, another for Rich and Powerful

Kenyatta and Ruto. No immunity but may defer some ICC appearances [Comment] Prior to the Assembly of States Parties, the African Union (AU) and ...

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ICC: The African Union’s Attempts To Legalize Impunity

Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta — in AU bid for deferral or immunity mid-stream [Global Commentary: Justice] The rejection of a joint request from the African ...

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AU Gambles: Why Museveni, Kenyatta, And Other African Rulers Are Holding ICC Hostage

Uhuru Kenyatta–playing the race card to avoid prosecution? [Debate: International Criminal Court] The African Union (AU) is holding the International Criminal Court (ICC) hostage. ...