AES: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger quit International Criminal Court (ICC)

AES: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger quit International Criminal Court (ICC)

By Joe Udo BAMAKO (CONVERSEER) – The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has announced its immediate withdrawal from the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision was made public on Burkina Faso’s national broadcaster RTB by Communication Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo, following a joint…

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NUJ President prioritises health insurance for journalists

NUJ President prioritises health insurance for journalists

By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) President, Alhassan Yahaya, has intensified drive to improve the welfare of media professionals by prioritising health insurance coverage for members across the country. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Calabar, Cross River State, on Saturday, Yahaya reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring…

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