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Trial Chamber II to issue additional decision

Congo - Emirates Voice

Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) scheduled a public hearing in the case The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo for 15 December 2017 at 10:00 (The Hague local time), in Courtroom I at the seat of the Court in The Hague (Netherlands). The Chamber will deliver its decision setting the amount of reparations for which Mr. LubangaRead more

Ugandan military arrest 43 former DR Congo rebels for illegal entry

Kampala - ArabToday

The Ugandan military said it has arrested 43 former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rebel group M23 fighters over illegal entry into the country with arms. Maj. Henry Obbo, Uganda's deputy military spokesperson, told Xinhua Tuesday that the fighters were intercepted over the weekend in the western district of Kasese while attempting to cross into Uganda with guns. "Our forcesRead more

Over 100 civilians killed in DRC clashes

Geneva - ArabToday

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) warned Tuesday that it has received "troubling reports" that recent clashes between Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) troops and a local militia have resulted in the death of at least 101 civilians. Fighting between government troops (FARDC) and members of the Kamuina Nsapu militia loyal to a localRead more

Tanzania bans refugees entering in groups

Arusha - ArabToday

Refugees will not be allowed to enter Tanzania in groups, the country's home affairs minister announced on Tuesday. Mwigulu Nchemba made the announcement in western Tanzania's region of Kigoma where he oversaw the dismantlement of 5,608 illegal firearms. Proliferation of arms and ammunitions in Tanzania is largely believed to be fueled by refugees from troubled neighboring countries seeking shelter inRead more

Iran's Esteghlal banned from signing players

Tehran - ArabToday

Iran's Esteghlal soccer club has been banned from signing players in January's transfer window after failing to fulfill its monetary commitments to a former player on time, Tehran Times daily reported on Tuesday. FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) banned the Blues after Esteghlal's payment to German midfielder Adil Chihi was delayed. Esteghlal signed two players after a disappointed first halfRead more

Zambia arrests 3 foreigners with counterfeit 10,000 US dollars

Lusaka - ArabToday

Authorities in Zambia on Wednesday announced the arrest of three foreigners who were found with 10,000 U.S. dollars counterfeit notes. Among those arrested included a Liberian businessman and two Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) nationals who were found with 10,000 dollars in 100 dollar bills, according to the Drug Enforcement Commission. The trio, who live in Zambia as businessmen,Read more

New hitches hold up DR Congo crisis deal

Kinshasa - ArabToday

Fresh problems held up efforts by the Catholic Church to unveil a deal on Saturday for ending the political crisis in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a mediator said. “The agreement is ready, but this morning all the groups came with new demands for details to be included in the accord, which is delaying the signing ceremony,” the source, speakingRead more

UN peacekeeper killed in DR Congo militiaman attack

Kinshasa - ArabToday

A peacekeeper from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) was killed and five others injured on Monday morning in an attack in the city of Butembo, North Kivu province, according to army sources. The same sources said five militiamen and one policeman were also killed in the attack by militiamen around 6 a.m..Read more