Oumar Ba

Assistant Professor in the Department of Government, Cornell University

About the author

Oumar Ba is an assistant professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University

The February 17 withdrawal was a direct consequence of France’s gradual loss of influence in the Sahel.

Chagossians are still fighting for justice and redress against colonisation and imperial subjugation.

The ICC decision to overturn Bemba’s conviction will have major consequences for both the DRC and the court.