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 ...
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TWO APC ASPIRANTS WITHDRAW FROM ANAMBRA GOV PRIMARY ELECTION. (PHOTO).

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 Two APC aspirants withdraw from Anambra Gov primary election


Ahead of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra scheduled for tomorrow, two of the aspirants have withdrawn from the race

Sir Paul Chukwuma from Umueri, Anambra North and Chukwuma Umeoji from Aguata withdrew from contest on Friday.

Chukwuma, who was one of the leading contenders for the APC ticket, proceeded to resign from the party

He told party members that he will keep supporting President Bola Tinubu in the Renewed Hope Agenda in repositioning Anambra, despite leaving the party

According to him: ” Mr President is not the problem of APC, but some of the unprogressive elements who don’t want the party to move forward.

“I’ve resigned from the party by tendering my letter to the ward chairman of the party. For now, I want to rest having built the party since many years.”

In his letter of withdrawal, Umeoji, thanked his supporters for support and wished the party well in the contest..

Those in the race for the APC ticket are Prof Obiora Okonkwo, Edozie Madu, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu , Valentine Ozigbo and Johnbosco Onunkwo.

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