About 20 Nigerian Army Prosecutors have undergone a three-day training with an objective to address their capacity to address serious and complex crimes under Nigerian criminal law, including those crimes that potentially fall under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. By Solomon Elusoji and Sarah Agbamuche.
Sénégal : Samba-Panza à Dakar pour un symposium sur la justice et l’impunité
Dakar – du 7 au 8 juillet, Catherine Samba-Panza, l’ancienne présidente de la transition participe à un symposium international intitulé “changement de perception – du retrait à l’engagement constructif”. By Fernando Cancio.
Military Has No Tolerance For Professional Misconduct
The director of Legal Services of the Nigerian Army, General Yusuf Shalangwa has stated that the Nigerian Military has no tolerance for professional misconduct and war crimes. BY OLUGBENGA SOYELE, Lagos.
Coverage of June workshop in Nigeria by Lagos Television
Lagos Television : from 28-30 June, Wayamo organised a capacity-building workshop for military investigators and prosecutors on ‘STRENGTHENING JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN NIGERIA’ at the Southern Sun Hotel Ikoyi in Lagos.
Illegal natural resource trade “fuelling” grave human rights crimes in Africa
Emmanuelle Marchand, senior legal counsel to NGO Civitas Maxima, urges international criminal justice to pay more attention to organized crimes that could in some cases be categorized as “international” crimes.
Wayamo Foundation calls for stronger counter hatespeech strategies
The director of Wayamo Foundation, Bettina Ambach, has called for stronger counter hate speech measures, following concerns about the growing wave of hate speech in countries like South Sudan.
LIVE: DPP Biswalo on transnational crime on TBC 1
DPP Biswalo says for EA to address transnational crimes, member countries have to work together.
Nigerian prosecutors to complement ICC
The Wayamo Foundation, an independent non-profit organisation has commenced training of prosecutors to complement the International Criminal Court (ICC) in prosecuting terrorists and other international crimes. By Cecilia John.
Justice Jallow Urges Government to Reconsider Decision on ICC Withdrawal
Justice Hassan Baboucarr Jallow of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called on the Gambia Government to reconsider its decision on the country’s withdrawal from the ICC.
Former Gambian UN Chief Prosecutor Expresses “Great Dismay And Disappointment” At Gambia’s Withdrawal From The ICC
The former Chief Prosecutor of UNMICT Alhagie Hassan Bubacarr Jallow, has expressed “great dismay and disappointment” at the reported decision of The Gambian government to withdraw from the Rome Statue of the International Criminal Court (ICC).