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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend the International Criminal Court (ICC) in person for the opening of a hearing regarding crimes against humanity linked to his controversial drug crackdown. Instead, at 79 years old, he joined the proceedings via videolink, marking a historic moment as the first ex-Asian leader to face charges at the ICC. Duterte, appearing fragile in a blue suit and tie, briefly confirmed his name and date of birth during the hearing. Given the extensive flight from The Hague,…

Of more than 2,000 articles published between the beginning of the pandemic and in September last year, only 4% were written by African researchers, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. An absence that risks weakening the response to the pandemic on the continent. If Africa has historically lagged…

The Faustin-Archange Touadéra will be invested on Tuesday, March 30, for a new five-year term at the helm of the Central African Republic. An investment that the authorities want "worthy and sober", according to the government spokesman, while the country is still in the grip of the conflict started in December and the largest opposition coalition has not recognized the validation of the head of state.…

To negotiate, the Ivorian opposition trusts the international community. The government had invited the parties and political groups to a "working session" on "the framework for organizing the vote", while the country is experiencing a political crisis as the presidential election approaches. First scheduled for October 14, then on the 15th, the resumption of dialogue between the government and the…