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JOHANNESBURG — Until this week, no country had withdrawn from the International Criminal Court.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 ...

The Afcon draws started at 17:30 GMT: with anthem of Gabon anthem being sung. President Ali Bongo Ondimba was in attendance with the Prime Minister Check also: Uganda Cranes qualifies for AFCON After 38 Years of Waiting Top brass of CAF was led by President Issa Hayatou, representatives of football associations and also the media was fully represented. 16 national ...

Uganda Police officers on Wednesday threw out household property of colleagues who had refused to vacate houses in city barracks. check also: Is The Uganda Police Really Making Miracles? The Uganda police authorities had given the officers and their families’ an ultimatum of two days; starting Monday, to vacate the barracks and relocate to their new duty stations. At Kabalagala ...