Africa: International Criminal Justice Needs More Than Solidarity to Survive

[ISS] As the onslaught against the International Criminal Court continues, champions of justice must back global accountability through action.

As the onslaught against the International Criminal Court continues, champions of justice must back global accountability through action.

Africa · Central Key Facts —Announcement. Chad’s foreign ministry declared withdrawal from the Rome Statute on 27 July 2026. —Legal timeline. Withdrawal takes effect one year after the UN Secretary-General receives formal notice. —US pressure. A US deputy secretary of state for African affairs urged Chad to review its

International Relations expert Professor Vladimir Antwi-Danso has defended the government's decision to demand justice for two Ghanaian nationals killed in recent attacks in South Africa, describing the move as a standard and legitimate diplomatic response.