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ICC to investigate human trafficking in Libya

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor Fatou Bensouda on Monday told the UN Security Council that her office was collecting evidence of crimes allegedly committed by human traffickers against migrants in Libya. According to the UN, so far this year nearly 33,000 people have arrived in Europe, the majority from Libya while almost 850 are feared […]

Senegal’s corruption probe deepens with indictment of fifth ex-minister

Senegal’s sweeping anti-corruption campaign has reached a new milestone as former community development minister Amadou Mansour Faye becomes the fifth top official from the previous government to be indicted. The High Court of Justice, a special tribunal established to try ex-officials, charged Faye with embezzling over $4.6 million in public funds and ordered his immediate […]

Cameroon extends mandate of lawmakers for a year, paving way for president Biya to stay in power

Cameroonian President Paul Biya won approval from lawmakers in the Lower House of Parliament, extending the mandate for its current lawmakers for a year from 10 March 2025 to 30 March 2026. Cameroon’s National Assembly approved the bill on Tuesday (9 July) that pushes back legislative and local elections until 2026, a move opposition parties […]