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… The International Court of Justice, based in The Hague, Netherlands, settles legal disputes between states and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorised United Nations organs and agencies.Okowa's election comes as the African Union continues to ad …
AUC hails Phoebe Okowa's re-election to ICJCitizen Digital
… She has also served as a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague. …
Kenya's Phoebe Okowa re-elected ICJ Judge for 9-year termThe Standard
… Based in The Hague, the International Court of Justice settles legal disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorised United Nations bodies. …
Ruto, Koome lead congratulations to Phoebe Okowa after ICJ electionCapital News
… The ICJ, based in The Hague, Netherlands, is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. …
Okowa wins re-election to ICJ after third-round voteThe Standard
… I was his lawyer when he and William Ruto were at the ICC in The Hague. When he became President, he was a friend to many of our leaders here. …
After perennial promises, Nithi bridge project finally startsThe Standard
… The ICC, housed in a shiny glass building on the outskirts of The Hague, was set up in 2002 to try people accused of the world's worst crimes -- war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. …
ICC: Delivering justice for the world's worst crimesCitizen Digital
… Netanyahu has denounced the charges, while the Trump administration has tried to dismantle the court in The Hague through sanctions.
Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before electionCitizen Digital
US sanctions ICC, threatens to dismantle court By Kenneth Gachie October 10, 2026 07:27 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter An exterior view of the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, March …
US sanctions ICC, threatens to dismantle courtThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterDutch call for dialogueThe ICC is based in The Hague and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten described the sanctions as "deeply regrettable". …
Global reaction to US sanctions on International Criminal CourtCapital News
… US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions on Friday, accusing the Hague-based court of seeking to expand its authority over American citizens, military personnel and political leaders. …
US sanctions ICC, threatens to dismantle court as tribunal vows to continue mandateAfrican Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has congratulated Kenyan jurist Phoebe Okowa on her election to a full nine-year term at the International Court of Justice, calling it a source of pride for Kenya and the African continent.
6 November 2026 · The Standard →
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has congratulated Kenyan jurist Phoebe Okowa on her election to a full nine-year term at the International Court of Justice, calling it a source of pride for Kenya and the African continent.
6 November 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan Professor Phoebe Okowa has been re-elected judge of the International Court of Justice for a full nine-year term (2027–2036), securing Kenya's continued representation on the UN's principal judicial organ. She secured 183 votes in the General Assembly and 13 votes in the Security Council after competing against nine candidates for five positions.
4 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Professor Phoebe Okowa, a Kenyan legal scholar and professor at Queen Mary University of London, has been elected to a full nine-year term at the International Court of Justice, the world's highest court for disputes between states. She will serve from February 6, 2027, to February 5, 2036, drawing congratulations from President Ruto, Chief Justice Koome, and other government officials.
4 November 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Phoebe Okowa has secured re-election to the International Court of Justice for a full nine-year term from 2027 to 2036, after prevailing over Peru's candidate in the third round of UN Security Council voting with 13 votes.
3 November 2026 · Capital News →
The Sh7.5 billion Nithi Bridge project has started after years of unfulfilled promises by successive governments. The original bridge, opened in 1985, has been a blackspot claiming hundreds of lives.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The International Criminal Court, created in 2002 to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide, is navigating a damaging sex scandal, membership losses, and potential US sanctions. The court has convicted 15 people in nearly 25 years—all African—and faces criticism over a low conviction rate and focus on minor figures from Africa.
22 October 2026 · The Standard →
US President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of the October 27 vote, with Netanyahu airing a recorded phone call in which Trump predicted Netanyahu's victory and the two discussed potentially attacking Iran together.
20 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has escalated its opposition to the International Criminal Court by imposing direct sanctions and threatening to cripple its operations over attempts to exercise jurisdiction over American citizens, according to an announcement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The sanctions are described as necessary to protect American personnel, including military members, border agents, and political leaders, from what Washington views as the court's overreach.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court, banning transactions with what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a "rogue court" and warning it would "end the ICC" if the court did not end its threats. The UN, European nations, and international human rights bodies condemned the decision as a serious blow to international criminal justice, though Israel welcomed the move.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →
The United States has sanctioned the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing that Washington will ban transactions with the tribunal, accusing it of seeking to expand authority over American citizens and officials. The ICC rejected the sanctions as an assault on the rule of law and an obstruction of justice.
9 October 2026 · Capital News →
The United States announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court, vowing to cripple the tribunal's operations and banning transactions with what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a "rogue court." The sanctions include a six-month grace period to allow the court's member states to show meaningful progress on US concerns, while international allies including Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK, the UN, and the EU opposed the move.
9 October 2026 · The Standard →
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery UN speech on Thursday assailing enemies and allies, including Iran, Britain, France, Turkey, and New York's first Muslim mayor Zohran Mamdani. The address sparked widespread walkouts and jeering in the chamber as Netanyahu, facing reelection in October 27 elections, used the global platform to defend himself against ICC war crimes allegations and attack what he called "moral cowards."
25 September 2026 · The Standard →
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci was found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture, and illegal detention by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal in The Hague and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Thaci was convicted for crimes committed as top commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army during Kosovo's break from Serbia in the 1990s, including the murder of 96 political opponents and perceived collaborators.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A tribunal in The Hague convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci and three other former KLA guerrilla leaders of war crimes including illegal arrests, torture, murder, and cruel treatment. Thaci received 25 years, while his co-defendants received sentences of 25, 18, and 13 years respectively.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Norwegian authorities repatriated 69 Russian nationals who were stranded after a Russian ship was seized at the demand of Ukrainian state energy group Naftogaz. The seizure of the Professor Molchanov vessel was ordered by a Norwegian court in relation to Naftogaz's compensation claim against Russia for assets seized following the 2014 annexation of Crimea.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Germany will ask the International Court of Justice to dismiss a case brought by Nicaragua accusing Berlin of facilitating genocide through its support of Israel. The hearings at the ICJ in The Hague will span four days, with Germany arguing either that the court lacks jurisdiction or that Nicaragua's claims lack merit.
7 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ratko Mladic, a Bosnian Serb convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, died last week while serving a life sentence. His body arrived in Serbia on Thursday and was received with military honours, with the casket draped in the Serbian flag and carried by soldiers, while pro-government media reported crowds gathering to honour him.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Dutch court has sentenced a 66-year-old man to life imprisonment for his role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, including preventing Tutsis from escaping a stadium in Mbazi where approximately 3,000 were killed, and throwing a grenade into the crowd. He was convicted of war crimes and genocide after the judge found his actions were committed with "genocidal intent."
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Ratko Mladić, a Bosnian Serb military commander convicted in 2017 of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992–95 Balkans wars, has died aged 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague where he had been imprisoned since 2011.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
The head of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, has called on Japan to counter U.S. efforts to pressure ICC members to quit the institution, citing Tokyo's role as the court's biggest financial backer. The Trump administration has sanctioned the ICC president and a senior lawyer, and has called on other countries to leave the body, a call at least five countries have already heeded.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, calling the ICC "corrupt and fatally politicised"; the ICC responded by calling the sanctions a "flagrant attack" on court independence, with EU officials voicing support for the court's autonomy.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Opposition has called on the International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor to investigate President William Ruto following attacks on Opposition politicians during rallies. People's Liberation Party Leader Martha Karua said the ICC should review previous charges against Ruto and assess whether to reopen the case, urging the prosecutor to monitor developments and investigate if evidence emerges of widespread or systematic attacks organized or tolerated by authorities.
19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US rights groups including Human Rights Watch sued President Trump over sanctions targeting International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors, arguing the measures violate First Amendment protections and block war crimes victims from pursuing justice.
12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four rights groups including Human Rights Watch filed a lawsuit in New York court challenging Trump administration sanctions on International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors, arguing the measures block victims of war crimes from pursuing justice and violate US law including First Amendment protections.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
The UN's Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar documented a pattern of deliberate aerial attacks on civilians, arbitrary detentions, torture and sexual violence by the Myanmar military, with such attacks intensifying in the lead-up to January elections and continuing unabated since.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, subject of an ICC arrest warrant, has criticized former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" following Khan's dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes related to the Gaza war.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, attacked former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" after Khan's removal for sexual misconduct allegations. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with war crimes over the Gaza war; 82 of 125 ICC member nations voted to remove him on Friday.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
International Criminal Court member states voted to remove prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct against a female staff member. Khan, who denies the allegations, was dismissed by 82 of 125 members for "serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty."
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States has imposed a second round of sanctions on Sudan over allegations that the Sudanese Armed Forces used prohibited chemical weapons during the country's ongoing civil war. The sanctions, which took effect on July 20, expand export controls, impose additional financial and aviation-related restrictions, and require the US to oppose loans and financial assistance to Sudan through international financial institutions.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The International Criminal Court's 125 member states convened Friday to decide the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a staff member, which he denies. Khan stepped back from his duties in May 2025 to fight the allegations made by a female colleague after an inquiry launched the previous year.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →