Jean-Pierre Bemba Finally in the ICC Dock

The victims of alleged war crimes in the Central African Republic (CAR) will get their day in court on 22 November when the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba opens in The Hague.

South African Mercenaries Accused of Training Rebels in Guinea

A Western diplomat on Sunday corroborated French media reports that mercenaries from South Africa are training forces loyal to the coup leader in Guinea, the the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) said. According to the diplomat, the mercenary...

African Union Demands Guinea’s Coup Leaders Clarify Their Position on the Elections

The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) Commission has demanded that Guinea’s coup leaders confirm if they are due to run for the elections or not. The commission gave the coup leaders a one day ultimatum until Saturday 17 October...