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KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda says it remains “undecided” about whether to leave the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) after two African states this week decided to pull out. Check also: Why African Countries Have Started Withdrawing From ICC This East African country has led criticism of the tribunal, with President Yoweri Museveni this year calling it “useless.” Deputy Foreign Minister ...

JUBA — President Salva Kiir has threatened to personally lead military operations against armed groups in central South Sudan if gunmen continue to attack civilians along a key road. Kiir said Thursday that he would go to Yei River state to plan military operations if the gunmen do not stop shooting at civilians traveling on the Juba-Yei road. Check also: South Sudan ...

JOHANNESBURG — Until this week, no country had withdrawn from the International Criminal Court. Now two African states, South Africa and Burundi, have made official decisions to leave. Concerns are high that more African countries now will act on years of threats to pull out amid accusations that the court unfairly focuses on the continent. Check also: South Africa Is Ready ...

South Africa is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday, a move that would take effect one year after notice is formally received by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Check Also: Burundi Signed To Quit ICC – Nkurunziza A UN spokesman declined to confirm receipt of the document, which is signed by South ...

JUDY WOODRUFF: Next: In a world struggling to accommodate a record number of refugees, one country has been notably welcoming. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro has a report from Uganda. It’s part of his Agents for Change series. Check also: Poland Is Nolonger Prepared To Take Refugees As It Had Agreed FRED DE SAM LAZARO: Nakivale in Southern Uganda looks like any ...