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Sudanese President Bashir dissolves government, appoints new PM
Bashir named Motazz Moussa as the country’s prime minister. He replaces Bakri Hassan Saleh, who was appointed in 2017 as the country’s first prime minister since Bashir came to power in 1989.
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South Sudan govt agrees to peace deal with hope to end war
South Sudan became independent from Sudan in 2011, but civil war broke out two years later between the government led by Kiir and a rebel movement led by Machar.
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Sudan sets major Cabinet reshuffle: state news agency
An official source told SUNA that details would be announced at a news conference later on Monday.
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SA govt’s plans to withdraw from ICC revived
Justice Minister Michael Masutha retracted the decision in March, after a legal challenge.
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ICC reports Jordan to UN Security Council for failing to arrest Al-Bashir
The ICC is going a step further than it did against South Africa for failing to meet its obligations under the Rome Statute.
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Sudan president pardons, frees rights activist – family
Omar al-Bashir has pardoned and released a prominent human rights activists who had been jailed since last year on spying and other charges.
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Sudan halts talks with US after decision on lifting sanctions postponed
Former US President Barack Obama temporarily lifted the 20-year sanctions for six months in January.
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SALC disappointed SA was spared sanctions in Al Bashir ruling
The Southern Africa Litigation Centre said the ICC's ruling that SA had a duty to arrest the Sudanese fell short because there was no penalty or sanction.
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Zuma urged to persuade all AU members to exit ICC
The forum says all members of the AU must establish an African Criminal Court to prosecute individuals for genocide and crimes against humanity.
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[LISTEN] ICC: Arrest Omar al-Bashir if he sets foot in SA again
In April, South Africa appeared before the ICC where it defended its decision not to arrest the Sudanese leader.
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SA govt has 5 days to appeal ICC Al Bashir ruling
The ICC found there was no ambiguity on South Africa’s legal position and it was in fact obliged to arrest Omar Al Bashir.
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ICC: SA violated ICC agreement when it failed to arrest Al-Bashir
South Africa appeared in the International Criminal Court in April where it defended its decision not to arrest Sudanese President Omar Al Bashir in June 2015.
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Sudan extends ceasefire ahead of expected lifting of US trade embargo
On 15 January, Omar al-Bashir extended the ceasefire - in place since October 2016 - for six months in response to the US move.
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UN approves drawdown of peacekeepers in Sudan’s Darfur region
The United Nations says up to 300,000 people have been killed and millions displaced during the conflict.
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[OPINION] ICC withdrawal a sad day for SA & Africa
The South African government's decision to withdraw from the ICC should not be seen in isolation.
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Al-Bashir urges other African countries to divorce the ICC
Last week, South Africa announced it would withdraw from The Hague-based ICC.
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'Executive has prerogative to withdraw from ICC'
Michael Masutha says parliamentary approval wasn't needed to withdraw from the Rome Statute.
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Masutha confirms SA’s decision to quit ICC
Minister Masutha says a bill will be tabled in Parliament to repeal the implementation of the Rome Statute.
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Al-Bashir saga: Govt hopeful it can convince ConCourt
Government announced that it would seek leave to appeal the SCA’s ruling last month.
