South Sudan: Machar's defence challenges legality of special court in treason trial
Africa • Sep 22, 2025, 9:28 PM
1 min de lecture
The trial of First Vice President Riek Machar began this Monday in South Sudan. He is accused by the government of treason, terrorism and even murder. The trial carries major political implications, as Machar led opposition forces during the civil war that devastated the country between 2013 and 2018, before signing a peace agreement with President Salva Kiir.
Today
Sudan: What we known about the video of a woman hanged by her arms
Africa • 1:52 PM
1 min
A video showing a Sudanese woman hanged by her arms from a tree branch in Darfur has been circulating online since September 10. The woman is believed to have died from the torture. Independent investigators and NGOs are blaming the Rapid Support Forces,
Read the article
South Africa: At least 490 killed in the last six months in Cape Town
Africa • 10:29 AM
1 min
The South African Police Service has recorded 490 gang-related murders over the past six months in Cape Town and nearby cities. Gangs are increasingly recruiting young people, adding that nearly 120 young people under 18 were shot during that period, whi
Read the article
South Sudan: Riek Machar’s defense challenges legality of special court in treason trial
Africa • 9:35 AM
1 min
The trial of the first Vice President Riek Machar began this Monday in South Sudan. He is accused by the government of treason, terrorism, and even murder. The trial carries major political implications, as Riek Machar led opposition forces during the ci
Read the article