The African Union wishes to redraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Do you agree with this proposal?! Because I do...after reading different arguments. The African Union has adopted, without amendments, a proposal by President Uhuru Kenyatta to develop a roadmap for withdrawal from the Rome Statute. Speaking during the 26th AU Summit meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Kenyatta said he was disappointed by the way cases brought before the International Criminal Court (ICC) were handled. He said the court had subjected him and Deputy President William Ruto to “cases built with weak investigations and pursued with politicised zeal.”

President Kenyatta earlier faced crimes against humanity charges at the court but his case was terminated in March 2015 after prosecutor Fatou Bensouda (picture below)withdrew the charges against him due to lack of sufficient evidence supported by Africa, is no longer a court for all."Ethiopian Foreign Minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking on behalf of the African Union (AU) at the 14th session of the Assembly of States Parties.

Importantly, 123 countries that have signed up to the ICC's founding Rome statute because they believed THE COURT WAS SETUP TO TRY THE WORLD'S WORST CRIMES, INCLUDING GENOCIDE. The AU has accused the court of unfairly targeting Africans for prosecution, as the majority of its cases come from the continent

Replying to criticism about the large number of African cases in the court, Bensouda said it was true that all cases on trial were from Africa and that all the people in the dock were also from Africa. But she said that "all cases with the exception of Kenya, Sudan and Libya, were at the request of African states asking for the ICC's intervention."

Elizabeth Evenson, Senior Counsel in HRW's International Justice Program, told DW the reason why that criticism has gained traction, or may have some appeal, is because there are double standards at work in the delivery of international justice. "It is unfortunately true that officials of powerful countries, or officials of countries allied with powerful countries, are less likely to face justice than officials of some other countries.

Cameroon's Former Minister of Secondary Education , Louis BAPES BAPES , died early this morning

Former Minister of Secondary Education , Louis BAPES BAPES , died early this morning at the General Hospital of Yaounde from an undisclosed illness. After spending over a decade at the head of this ministry , he was replaced during the ministerial reorganization which took place October 2nd last year. He was under prosecution by l’opération épervier which resulted in a 24hours questioning at the famous Nkodengui prison Yaounde. 

 

Louis Mbapes Mbapes benefitted from his Parliamentary immunity and was granted temporary bail pending further investigation. Before prosecuting, it is necessary that the immunity be removed, usually by a superior court of justice or by the parliament itself. Meaning he was still a minister at the time of his arrest yesterday. Louis Mbapes Mbapes is the first Minister ever in Cameroon to have gone through such. 

 

What a mistake right?????? Anyway he is dead now...Not withstanding I strongly believe Cameroon has so much ambiguity in its judical system; but I certainly not agree with the ICC.

Nathalie Koah tells her story with Samuel Eto’o in a book

It is not certain that the war between the former lovers Helene Nathalie Koah and Samuel Eto’o Fils will stop anytime soon. The young woman who nevertheless promised to draw a line under the strong jolt, has concluded seven-year relationship with the “pichichi” demonstrates that she has not finished with her “executioner” by returning to their love story in a book.In the book “Revenge Porn” to be published February 18, 2016. The press release reveal that the 224-page book talks about a “testimony” of its author. Publication due February 18, 2016

 

My take...

"224 pages book to be released this February by Nathalie koah in revenge of her ex Samuel Etoo. Name of the book: revenge porn. ..hmmmmm I guess the battle is still on huh. .!!! Let me know when it is on Amazon gurl...."

French Justice minister Christiane Taubira resigned this Wednesday

Is she a victime or victor??? Are you fund of french politics?? Then you should know this woman for whom I have had a lot of admiration for her leadership skills: heading one of France’s toughest position justice minister, she resigned this Wednesday, after clashing with the Socialist government of President François Hollande over its proposal to amend the constitution to allow authorities to strip some homegrown terrorists of their nationality. Her name:Christiane Taubira “agreed on the need to put an end to her mandate as the debate on the constitutional amendment opens in Parliament today,” the president’s office said. For François Hollande, Taubira’s departure also marks the loss of a key figure on the left of his government at a time when he is trying to rally a fragmented Socialist party behind him for a bid for reelection in the presidential race next year.

Taubira, who was criticised by the right for the same-sex marriage law and accused by them of not being hardline enough on justice, had often faced racist taunts from far-right sympathisers. At one rally, children had waved bananas at her. A municipal election candidate for the far-right Front National was forced to withdraw in 2013 after likening her to a monkey on Facebook. She later told Libération that racist attacks “were an attack on the heart of the republic”.Taubira has been replaced by the Brittany MP Jean-Jacques Urvoas, who, as president of the parliamentary laws commission, has been helping Hollande to craft the constitutional changes.

The long-awaited trial of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo got underway

The long-awaited trial of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo got underway Thursday at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague.

I am sorry to offend but most African leaders are hard core criminals and should face the international law and pay for their crime committed. Therefore Gbagbo is the escape goat here in my opinion. After pasting this on my facebook page, few of my followers said this:

"Good to notify that but what happened to Tony Blair, Bush Junior and so on? It seems like they didn't commit any crimes against humanity. ..Great..."

And onother wrote:

 "The day I'll take this kangaroo court serious will be the day they will charge the likes of Blair, Bush, Sarkozy and many other western leaders for the crimes they have committed. Other than that this court was meant to suppress the weak who try to oppose the strong."

What is your take on this issue please ? let me know...
 

 Gbagbo, 70, and his close ally and former militia leader, Charles Ble Goude, are charged with crimes against humanity including murder, rape, and persecution stemming from Ivory Coast’s post-election war in 2010.Gbagbo is the first former head of state to be tried at the ICC. Some 3,000 people were killed during the four month long conflict.Stephen Cockburn, Amnesty International’s deputy regional director for West and Central Africa, said the trial marks a milestone in the search for justice for the thousands of victims of the crimes allegedly committed during crisis.

The Zambia Episcopal Conference has warned Zambians not to take the country’s peace for granted

Correct me here if i am wrong; but I am begining to thing politics, Catholic church, Rome, and UN are all one hiding in different umbrellas. The Zambia Episcopal Conference has warned Zambians not to take the country’s peace for granted after expressing concern about inter-party violence among supporters of political parties in the run-up to the August 11 general election.

In a letter issued on the state of the nation in 2016, the nation's Catholic bishops expressed strong opposition to what they said was the vulgar language politicians have been using against each other. The bishops said the current political culture does not reflect a maturing democracy. They faulted political leaders for failing to stop the conduct, and in some cases for fanning the flame that led party members to engage in hooliganism and violence. According to head of state Lungu, the priests want to ensure that politicians and their supporters do not disturb the country’s “oasis of peace” as parties prepare to launch their campaigns to canvass for votes ahead of the presidential, parliamentary and local elections.“We do not take peace for granted. It is a gift from God, but also a responsibility of citizens, but more so a responsibility that shoulders upon our leaders,” he said. The priests also called on the police to be impartial in the enforcement of the Public Order Act. Enforcement has often been selective, they said.


Zambian police say the Public Order act underscores the importance of groups and political parties coordinating their planned activities with the police to ensure there is peace and stability. But opposition party supporters say the police use the measure to violently suppress their meetings. They also said the police appear to be doing the bidding of the ruling Patriotic Front party, an accusation the police .

The bishops said that the police tend to favor the politicians in the ruling party, and the opposition parties are not guaranteed their well-deserved freedom of association and of peaceful political activity.”Lungu said the bishops have called on President Edgar Lungu and his government as well as the police to rise above partisan politics and to lead in the promotion of true reconciliation.

An African City will ever Take on 'Sex and the City'?

Well well well, who knew An African City will ever Take on 'Sex and the City'?
Nicole Amarteifio’s popular show about well-to-do young women in Ghana is back for a second season and make n mistake it is a storm...! The cast of 'An African City,' left to right: Esosa E., Maame Adjei, MaameYaa Boafo, Nana Mensah, and Marie Humbert. (Emmanuel Bobbie).

“There’s one story we very often hear about Africa—war, poverty, famine—but when you look at a city like Accra today, it’s really cosmopolitan, hip, and modern, and I wanted to put that version of the continent on the map,” says Nicole Amarteifio, who launched the popular show on YouTube in 2014. “I’m trying to start a different conversation.” The show’s second season, with 13 half-hour episodes, will debut onlineon January 24.

A mother hangs her two childreen

Photo sensitivity is advised please. I am not sure of the exact story details but the headlines says a woman hong her children because their father refused to ownup to his responsibilities. If true, then it is insane for a mother to do so... will clearify this story again and get back to you.

Mercy Johnson fires back at those criticizing her for being pregnant soon after having her son

During a recent interview with Goldmyne TV, actress and mum of two: Mercy Johnson confirmed she was expecting her third child. Nonetheless, she also expressed her shock at how she is being criticized for being pregnant for a third child months after welcoming her second son, Henry.

"I am expecting my third child and I’m a married person so I don’t think people should ask me why. I understand the ethics of spacing kids but I’m a married person and an adult. I can decide the way I want to live my life. So yes, I’m having my third baby very soon. Thank you so much for the good wishes, thank you so much for the hate speeches but save some of the hate speeches because the fourth will soon come to round it up then you can show your anger then but for now it’s good news let’s celebrate.”she said

Louis Vuitton has gone short on their creativity

I am sorry Louis Vuitton but, have you gone short on your creativity?????? I know the trend of swapping disposable grocery bags for cloth and plastic-lined reusable bags has become an increasingly popular “green” alternative; but this is and should be unacceptable.

I mean how can Louis Vuitton take our Grandma's bags (popularly known as "Ghana must go bags"), stamp their name on it & are selling them for $300 I am speechless and appaled I must say.