Congo militia leader to go free as ICC cuts 12year term

The International Criminal Court on Friday cut a 12-year prison term imposed on a Congolese militia leader for a brutal village attack, saying he would be freed in January after voicing regret.

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9 years ago

BBC

23 Sep

Congo to vote on leader's third term

Congo-Brazzaville's president says he will hold a referendum over the controversial issue of changing the constitution to allow for a third term.

 

11 years ago

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Sanctions on Congo militia poachers

Armed groups that finance their operations by trafficking wildlife in the Democratic Republic of Congo are to be targeted by UN sanctions.

 

11 years ago

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CAR leader 'declares war' on militia

Central African Republic leader Catherine Samba-Panza says she will "go to war" with Christian militias who are slaughtering Muslims.

 

10 years ago

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28 Feb

ICC upholds war crimes acquittal of former Congolese militia boss

The International Criminal Court on Friday upheld the acquittal of Congolese ex-militia leader Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui who had been freed more than two years ago in a trial on war crimes charges.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Nigeria leader cuts trip after blast

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan cuts short a trip to an African Union summit after Wednesday's bomb attack in Abuja, his spokesman says.

 

9 years ago

BBC

27 Oct

Congo voters allow third-term bid

More than 90% of voters in Congo-Brazzaville's referendum approve President Denis Sassou Nguesso's bid to run for a third term, results show.

 

10 years ago

BBC

24 Jul

Burundi leader wins third term

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza wins a controversial third term, taking nearly 70% of the vote, provisional results from the country's electoral commission say.

 

9 years ago

BBC

Guinea leader wins second term

Guinea's President Alpha Conde is declared the winner of last Sunday's election despite allegations of fraud by the opposition.

 

9 years ago

BBC

20 Aug

Burundi leader sworn in for third term

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza is being sworn in as president for a controversial third term, despite months of protests.

 

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