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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Exit From International Criminal Court, Say It's “Neo-Colonial” Institution
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Sahara Reporters
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The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their exit from the International Criminal Court (ICC), describing the tribunal as a “neo-colonial” institution serving imperialist interests. The military rulers had...
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Nigeria At 65: Between Today’s Pain And Tomorrow’s Hope
2 Bishop Dr Joseph Ighalo Edoro, Vision Bearer/Founder, A Touch From Heaven Prayer Mountain And Retreat Centre, Ikorodu, Lagos. As Nigerians mark the country’s 65th Independence, he wrote this piece exclusively for Sunday Independent. Read on:...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court (ICC). File | Photo Credit: Reuters The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday (September 22, 2025) announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a...
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France in Madagascar: from soft power to organising protests
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IOL
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Since late September, Madagascar has experienced major protests triggered by the arrest of municipal councillors who were preparing peaceful demonstrations against frequent electricity and water outages. The protests quickly spread beyond the...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ICC
The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a “neo-colonial” imperialist tool. The juntas that took over in Bamako, Ouagadougou, and...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from ICC, call it biased and “neo-colonial”
All three nations have drawn closer to Russia in recent years, deepening military and political ties. But African governments have long accused the court of double standards, saying it has focused mostly on African cases while ignoring crimes...
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Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from ICC
Abidjan: The military-led west African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a "neo-colonial" imperialist tool. The juntas which took over in Bamako,...
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Burkina Faso’s LGBTQ community fears ‘witch hunt’
Quentin, like others in Burkina Faso, fears a new anti-gay law would spark a “witch hunt” against the already at-risk LGBTQ community, which has been forced even further underground. Adopted earlier this month by the ruling junta, the...
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Nigeria @65: A reflection on the ethnicity–development debate, by Richard Odusanya
I stumbled on a long essay written by @Aminu Sa’ad Beli, Aminu posited with a caption: “ROAD MAP TO SOLVE NIGERIAN ETHNICITY CRISIS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.” This long essay is both passionate and provocative. It raises the fundamental question...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger announce withdrawal from International Criminal Court
In a significant and controversial move, the West African nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have formally declared their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), asserting that they no longer recognize the court's...
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced Monday that they will withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving “imperial” rather than African interests. The three countries, each governed by military juntas...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger to withdraw from ICC, cite 'repression'
The withdrawal aligns with the three African nations' broader effort to resist neocolonial influence and solidify the Alliance of Sahel States' sovereignty. In a move signaling deeper resistance to Western-dominated institutions, the governments...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger quit International Criminal Court
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring that they no longer recognize the court’s jurisdiction. In a joint statement, the three military-led governments accused the ICC...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court Over Neocolonial Concerns
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announced an immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it “an instrument of neocolonial repression” in their joint statement. They presented the move as a way to reorient international...
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce exit from ICC
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The Citizen
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Dakar. The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as "a tool of neocolonial repression." The announcement, in a joint statement...
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Military-run Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger pull out of ICC
The military-led west African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a "neo-colonial" imperialist tool. [Getty] Ruling military juntas in Mali, Burkina Faso...
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A Reflection on the Ethnicity–Development Debate in Nigeria
I stumbled on a long essay written by @Aminu Sa’ad Beli, Aminu posited with a caption: “ROAD MAP TO SOLVE NIGERIAN ETHNICITY CRISIS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT This long essay is both passionate and provocative. It raises the fundamental question of...
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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger withdraw from ICC
The West African States of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, ICC, saying they no longer recognise its jurisdiction. DAILY POST reports that the three countries are being led by the...
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World Reuters Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce exit from International Criminal Court
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Yahoo News
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DAKAR (Reuters) -The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as "a tool of neocolonial repression." The announcement, in a joint...
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger announce exit from International Criminal Court
DAKAR (Reuters) -The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as "a tool of neocolonial repression." The announcement, in a joint...
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