Pressure mounts in Mali to nullify military’s political activity suspension

Pressure mounts in Mali to nullify military’s political activity suspension

Pressure is mounting in Mali on the Supreme Court to nullify the military government's order which seeks to suspend political activities. A group of political parties and civil society organizations have filed an appeal at the top court arguing that the order is repressive. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports from Accra.

April 23, 2024 13

World

India elections: ‘Our rule of law is under attack from our own government, but the world does not see this’

By Sandhya Fuchs, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam On a crisp winter morning in February 2023, I meet one of my South Delhi neighbours, a lawyer in India’s supreme court, in a local cafe. As an avid promoter of religious minority rights, known for his commitment to the principles of equality that were enshrined in the constitution after India gained independence in 1947, I am taken aback by the […]

April 15, 2024 23

Africa

Ghana’s finance ministry asks President not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Ghana's finance ministry has advised against the President's approval of a recent anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament, cautioning potential repercussions including the loss of $3.8bn in World Bank funding over five to six years. The bill, if signed, imposes jail terms for identifying as or promoting LGBT+ activities, sparking opposition from rights activist Linda Baumann. In a highly unusual move, the warning from the finance ministry was leaked to several […]

March 5, 2024 31

World

Washington appeals court questions Trump’s legal immunity

Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution. They have not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election. Caroline Malone reports.

January 10, 2024 9

World

Colorado rules Donald Trump ineligible for Presidential candidacy

The Supreme Court in the US state of Colorado has ruled that Donald Trump is ineligible to run as a candidate for the Presidency. The bombshell ruling threatens to upend Trump's campaign to win his old job back. Washington Correspondent Simon Marks has more.

December 20, 2023 13

Uncategorized

SCOTUS to hear appeal that could undo Jan 6 charge against Trump and supporters

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal that could undo hundreds of charges stemming from the January 6th riot at the US Capitol, including against former President Donald Trump. The justices will review a charge of obstruction of an official proceeding that has been brought against more than 300 people. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

December 14, 2023 3