[ad_1] CNN — A once powerful member of the former Sudanese government wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes and crimes against humanity has been freed from prison in the capital Khartoum. Ahmed Haroun was the head of the ruling National Congress Party and among dozens of Sudanese officials who were arrested … Read More “Former Sudanese minister Ahmed Haroun wanted on war crimes charges freed from Khartoum prison | CNN” »
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[ad_1] CNN — The violence that has exploded in Sudan as the country’s two top generals grapple for power has unfolded at a terrifying, breakneck speed. But, by many accounts, the clash was long in the making — the culmination of years spent by the international community legitimizing the two military rivals as political actors, … Read More “How the West enabled Sudan’s warring generals | CNN” »
[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya CNN — Kenyan opposition leader and former prime minister Raila Odinga has called for weekly nationwide protests against the high cost of living, in a brief address to demonstrators flanking his motorcade in Nairobi Monday. Moments before, police fired tear gas and water cannons at his car as they blocked his supporters from … Read More “Kenya opposition leader calls for weekly protests after being tear-gassed by police | CNN” »
[ad_1] CNN — Egypt is facing a barrage of criticism over what rights groups say is a crackdown on protests and activists, as it prepares to host the COP27 climate summit starting Sunday. Rights groups have accused the Egyptian government of arbitrarily detaining activists after Egyptian dissidents abroad called for protests to be held against … Read More “Egypt faces criticism over crackdown on activists ahead of COP27 climate summit | CNN” »