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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FG MOURNS RUBAYA MINE COLLAPSE IN DRC. (PHOTO).

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 FG mourns Rubaya Mine Collapse In DRC


Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has extended Nigeria's heartfelt condolences to the Government and citizens of the Democratic Republic of Congo, over the deadly collapse of the Rubaya Coltan Mine in eastern part of the DRC, that claimed over 200 lives and left many others injured, leaving entire communities in mourning.


In a statement from the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kimiebi Ebienfa, Yusuf Tuggar commended local authorities and emergency responders for their efforts to rescue victims and provide medical care.


The Minister expressed Nigeria's solidarity and readiness in support for humanitarian efforts, stating that the thoughts and prayers of the Government and people of Nigeria are with the people of the  Congo at this difficult time.


The statement recalled that reports indicated the mine collapse, triggered by heavy rainfall, has highlighted the extreme dangers faced by vulnerable communities in mineral-rich regions.

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