EU imposes Sudan gold ban but declines to sanction UAE-backed militia accused of ‘genocide’

EU Bans Imports of Sudanese Gold and Prohibits Exports of Mercury and Cyanide to Sudan

In a move aimed at cutting off funding sources for the conflict in Sudan, the European Union announced on Monday a new package of restrictions targeting the Sudanese gold trade. The measures include a ban on the import of Sudanese gold into EU member states, as well as a prohibition on the export of mercury and cyanide—two key chemicals used in gold extraction—marking one of the most significant actions against the country's mining sector since the outbreak of the conflict.

FG condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, demands Justice

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Federal Government has condemned the killing of Nigerian nationals in South Africa and called for thorough investigations to ensure those responsible are brought to justice. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government expressed concern over the safety [] The post FG condemns killing of two Nigerians in South Africa, demands Justice appeared first on Vanguard News.

Suspected terrorist, oil bunkering kingpin loses bail bid

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to admit an alleged terrorist and oil bunkerer, Ugochukwu Lucky Ibekwe, to bail. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling on Ibekwe’s application, held that though the defendant was said to be a kidney transplant patient, nothing was placed before the court to show that he cannot The post Suspected terrorist, oil bunkering kingpin loses bail bid appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

U.S. labels Ecuadorean gang Chone Killers terrorist organization

U.S. labels Ecuadorean gang Chone Killers terrorist organization

BREAKING: ECOWAS court slams N10m damages on Nigerian govt over assault of Journalist, Oyekunle

The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has awarded N10 million in general damages against the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the physical assault, unlawful arrest, and seizure of property belonging to Jide Oyekunle, a journalist with Independent Newspaper. The landmark ruling in Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/29/25 was secured by Avocats Sans Frontières France (Lawyers Without Borders [] BREAKING: ECOWAS court slams N10m damages on Nigerian govt over assault of Journalist, Oyekunle

DEA Moves to Ban Synthetic Kratom Products

The DEA wants to make it illegal to sell or possess 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).

Oil Theft: Lawmakers Propose Special Court, Tougher Measures

The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has emphasised the need for a special court to try saboteurs and crude oil thieves wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, saying their activities undermine the country’s socio-economic development and national security. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, and other [] The post Oil Theft: Lawmakers Propose Special Court, Tougher Measures appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Netanyahu’s Gaza 'Emigration' Scheme Reflects Israeli Aim to Seize Palestinian Enclave

Israel has reportedly asked Somaliland, South Sudan, Sudan, Somalia and Libya to take in Palestinian refugees from Gaza – but all have either rejected the idea or denied any deal.

Sudan: New U.S. Sanctions Bar Sudanese Airlines and Those 'Fuelling Sudan War'

[Dabanga] Washington D.C. -- The USA has announced a new raft of sanctions on Sudan, billed as taking further action against those responsible for perpetuating violence, obstructing peace efforts, and fuelling the war in Sudan. The new sanctions were announced by the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday.

David Lammy ‘Could Have Prevented Genocidal Massacre in Sudan’

The UK could have stopped a genocidal massacre in Sudan’s El Fasher but failed to act over concerns it would anger the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a top war crimes expert has told Parliament. Human rights investigator Nathaniel Raymond said he provided the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with intelligence for more than two []

Niger leaves the International Criminal Court months after calling it neo-colonialist

Niger has become the third country to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), following Burundi and the Philippines. In September 2025, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, which are all under military rule, issued a joint statement saying they would withdraw from the ICC after describing it as an “instrument of neo-colonialist repression”. The West African...

Rights coalition urges ICC investigation into foreign backing of Sudan war crimes

MONTREAL, June 30 (YPA) – A coalition of international human rights organizations, led by the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights, has requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate senior officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and several regional nations for allegedly financing and supplying war crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region. The submission, []

Tiada imuniti undang-undang bagi pemegang kad UNHCR

PUTRAJAYA: Kerajaan menegaskan kad yang dikeluarkan oleh Suruhanjaya Tinggi Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu bagi Pelarian (UNHCR) bukan dokumen kewarganegaraan dan tidak memberikan sebarang kekebalan atau imuniti daripada tindakan undang-undang di negara ini. Menteri Ekonomi, Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir berkata, mana-mana individu termasuk pemegang kad UNHCR yang didapati melakukan kesalahan tetap tertakluk kepada undang-undang Malaysia serta boleh ... Read more The post Tiada imuniti undang-undang bagi pemegang kad UNHCR appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

THE LAW 101: The burden of proof and the presumption of innocence – Lessons from London

The dramatic acquittal of Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, by the Southwark Crown Court in London, offers a profound, timely lecture for our own anti-graft crusade here in Ghana. After more than a decade of international investigation by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), a jury required less than forty-eight hours to return unanimous not-guilty verdicts. The taxpayer is left with a massive bill, and the state with a collapsed flagship case.

Amnesty International Urges Libya to Revoke Entry Ban on Four African Nationalities

Amnesty International has called on the eastern-based Libyan Government, headed by Prime Minister Osama Hammad, to revoke its recently announced ban on the entry of nationals from Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, arguing that the measure risks discriminating against migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers based on their nationality or ethnic background. In a statement issued [] The post Amnesty International Urges Libya to Revoke Entry Ban on Four African Nationalities appeared first on LibyaReview.

Sudan's el-Obeid: Life on the edge of collapse

Sudan's el-Obeid faces mass atrocities, like el-Fasher in 2025, the UN warns. After attacking el-Fasher, the RSF is now besieging el-Obeid, while community survival systems that helped people survive before teeter near collapse. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan speaks to people there. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

UN warns of atrocities in Sudan as RSF advances on city

The United Nations is fearful of another bloodbath in war-torn Sudan as a paramilitary group closes in on the city of El-Obeid in Kordofan state.

Let’s Name the Country That’s Financing Mass Murder

Last year, human rights experts warned for many months that a brutal militia was about to overrun a major Sudanese city, El Fasher, and massacre inhabitants. President Trump and other world leaders mostly shrugged. The militia went ahead and overran El Fasher, slaughtering some 60,000 people in a few weeks. Now the same militia is []

Board of Peace: UNRWA is not part of the new Gaza

ALBAWABA - The Gaza Board of Peace said on Wednesday that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) won't have a part in the new Gaza...

Court suspends Pacific Petroleum fuel import monopoly

The Court of Appeal has suspended the implementation of an agreement that granted Pacific Petroleum Company Limited exclusive rights to import and distribute fuel in South Sudan. The injunction follows a public interest petition filed by Advocates Without Borders, which challenged the arrangement as an unlawful monopoly. Speaking to Eye Radio, Advocate Ayei Peter Nyuol [] The post Court suspends Pacific Petroleum fuel import monopoly appeared first on Eye Radio.

HRW: Stronger int’l pressure needed to prevent atrocities in Sudan — no impunity for defecting militia commanders

International advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged stronger international action to prevent further... The post HRW: Stronger int’l pressure needed to prevent atrocities in Sudan — no impunity for defecting militia commanders appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online.

First, there were no innocents in Gaza. Now, the IDF is applying the same policy in the West Bank

October 7, which enabled a genocide in Gaza, loosened all restraints in the West Bank as well. Now the verdict that there are no innocent civilians has been applied to the Palestinians of the West Bank, too

SAP averts an EU antitrust fine by opening up its support market

SAP has talked its way out of an EU antitrust fine. The European Commission said it would accept a set of commitments from the German software group, closing an investigation into how SAP handles maintenance and support for its on-premise enterprise software and sparing it a penalty that could have run into the billions. It [] This story continues at The Next Web

‘It’s the Jews’: Once again, an Arab team is eliminated in the World Cup – but Israel is blamed

‘It’s the Jews’: Once again, an Arab team is eliminated in the World Cup – but Israel is blamed

Third state quits ICC

Niger has submitted a formal request to the UN to withdraw from the International Criminal Court over allegations of “selective justice” Read Full Article at RT.com

MPAC, Amnesty condemn lynching of Islamic teacher in Kaduna, demand justice

* Rights groups decry alleged failure of law enforcement and call for transparent investigation The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) and Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria have condemned the brutal killing of a Muslim teacher, Ummulkhair, who was set ablaze by a mob in Maraban Jos, along the Kaduna–Zaria highway on 21 June 2026, following allegations [] The post MPAC, Amnesty condemn lynching of Islamic teacher in Kaduna, demand justice appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

Trump admin moves to dismantle overseas scam operations targeting Americans

The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned individuals linked to the Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization, which has allegedly attempted to scam Americans. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned nine individuals and 26 entities linked to the group, including its leadership, investors in scam compounds, and front companies. The office labeled Prince Group as []...Click to read more

Palestine rejects attempts to ‘undermine UNRWA’s mandate’ in Gaza

Board of Peace says ‘UNRWA has no place in the new Gaza’