TRIAL BEGINS OF CENTRAL AFRICAN EX-PRESIDENT BOZIZE OVER WAR CRIMES. (PHOTO).

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 Trial begins of Central African ex-president Bozize over war crimes A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president Francois Bozize, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. The alleged crimes committed by members of Bozize's security forces include murder, enforced disappearance, torture and rape. Bozize, 79, who seized power in a 2003 coup before being overthrown 10 years later by rebels, has been living in exile in Guinea-Bissau since March 2023. But three of his former senior military officers, Eugene Barret Ngaikosset, Vianney Semndiro and Firmin Junior Danboy, are all in pre-trial detention in the Central African Republic. Crimes against humanity The case will be heard by the Special Criminal Court (SCC), a hybrid jurisdiction located in the capital Bangui with Central African and foreign judges. In February 2024, the SCC issued an international arrest warrant for the former president ...

TEMS MAKES HISTORY WITH GRAMMY WIN FOR BEST AFRICAN MUSIC PERFORMANCE. (PHOTO).


 


Afrobeats sensation Tems has added another Grammy Award to her collection, taking home the honor for Best African Music Performance at the 67th Recording Academy Awards.


Tems' winning track, "Love Me Jeje," emerged victorious in a category dominated by Afrobeats artists, with Chris Brown being the sole non-Afrobeats nominee. The singer faced stiff competition from fellow Nigerian artists Burna Boy, Asake, and Wizkid, who were nominated for their collaborative track "MMS." Yemi Alade and Chris Brown's "Sensational," featuring Davido and Lojay, was also among the nominees.


This marks Tems' second Grammy Award win, solidifying her position as a leading voice in the Afrobeats genre.

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