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GRA Hosts Dialogue on Women in Cross-Border Trade
By Ndey Sowe The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) is hosting the first stakeholder dialogue on women in cross-border trade, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and taxation. The Society of Women in Taxation West Africa (SWITWA)...

Special Report: Al Thani of Qatar; France, Brazil, Ukraine, Türkiye, South Africa
At the UNGA80 diplomats’ entry into UN headquarters, the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. In his speech, the leader castigated Israel for bombing a residential building in Doha earlier this month, Sept. 23, 2025. JOHN PENNEY/PASSBLUE...

West African jihadists post hostage clip taunting Malian military
West African jihadists allied to Al-Qaeda have posted a video showing dozens of Malian and Burkinabe hostages, as Mali’s junta leaders flaunted the country’s military during Bamako’s Independence Day celebrations. Mali has battled a security...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Quit ICC (Anti-African Bias)
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to Quit ICC (Anti-African Bias) Sawako Uchida and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times In recent years, the Sahel region has experienced continued upheaval, as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger rejected the authority of ECOWAS...

Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali to Quit ICC, Cementing Russia Alignment
Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday – continuing on a trajectory of distancing themselves from international organizations in favour of closer alignment with Russia. As...

Why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comot from ICC
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Burkina Faso/Mali/Niger: Announcements of ICC withdrawal a serious backwards step in fight against impunity in the Sahel region and worldwide
Reacting to the news that Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Marceau Sivieude, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for West and Central Africa, said:...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to quit International Criminal Court
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced they will immediately withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), labelling it an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The three military-led countries issued a joint statement, saying...

Mali: Construction of Belgrade metro to begin next year
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday works on a Belgrade metro system would begin next year and that the first metro line was due to be completed by late 2029. "We are slightly late due to project...

Mali: Works on first and second subway lines to be visible next year
Belgrade Waterfront will be the intersection of the first and second subway lines, and the citizens of Belgrade and Serbia will see works on these lines next year, assures Minister of Finance Sinisa Mali. He provided this information regarding the...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger jointly announce their withdraw
The three member states of the Alliance of Sahel States have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the ICC of practising “selective justice”. The declaration was made...

Top News Headlines of September 17, 2025 | Donald Trump was never informant for FBI in Epstein case, says Kash Patel
News Today Live Updates: Get the latest news updates from India and all around the world. Stay updated with breaking news today.Top News Headlines of September 17, 2025 | Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice on Wednesday called for a “siege” on the...
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Withdrawal from International Criminal Court (ICC)
Breaking News: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Announce Withdrawal from ICC Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger declared on Monday, September 22, that they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with immediate effect. The coordinated...

Mali Mobilizes Stakeholders to Accelerate Investments in the Water Sector Amid Climate Challenges
Organized by the Ministry of Energy and Water, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development (MEADD), the workshop was part of the African Union’s Multi-country GCF Readiness Project (AU AIP Multicountry...

Thane News: BJP Workers Drape Dombivali Congress Leader 'Mama' Pagare In Saree After He Shares Morphed Image Of PM Modi Online; Video Viral
BJP Workers Drape Dombivali Congress Leader In Saree After He Shares Morphed Image Of PM Modi Online; Video Viral | Mumbai: A social media post featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a red saree triggered political drama in Dombivali, where BJP...

News Today Live Updates, 17 September | How Karnataka’s new law aims to decriminalise several offences for living and business
News Today Live Updates: Get the latest news updates from India and all around the world. Stay updated with breaking news today.Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice on Wednesday called for a “siege” on the Indian consulate in Canada’s Vancouver on...

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...

News Today Live Updates, 17 September | ‘You are the biggest fraud’: Kash Patel and Adam Schiff clash in Senate showdown over FBI leadership and Charlie Kirk investigation
News Today Live Updates: Get the latest news updates from India and all around the world. Stay updated with breaking news today.Khalistani outfit Sikhs For Justice on Wednesday called for a “siege” on the Indian consulate in Canada’s Vancouver on...

Junta-led African trio Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ICC
The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced Monday they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as a "neo-colonial" imperialist instrument. The juntas that took over in Bamako, Ouagadougou...

Morning Brief: USS Stockdale Joins Naval Build-Up in Caribbean, Syrian President Meets Rubio, Drones Disrupt Copenhagen Airport
Good morning. Here’s your Tuesday, September 23, 2025 brief. At a glance: The US Navy steps up counter-drug operations in the Caribbean, Trump heads to the UN facing pressure on Gaza, and the Army pivots away from manned aviation. Trump stirred...