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Joy Online
… Parliament subsequently confirmed his detention and said it was engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague for further information. …
Two bail bids rejected as Asante Akyem North MP faces Nov. 18 extradition hearingJoy Online
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 on Wednesday. …
Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimesThe Ghanaian Times
… The decision yesterday comes just nine days after players and fans from Belgrade’s biggest clubs, Red Star and Partizan, paid tribute at a game in the city’s current main soccer stadium to convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic who died last month in The Hague. …
Camp Nou to host 2029 Champions League final, Munich confirmed for 2028The Chronicle
… Norway seized the ship on Wednesday, after Moscow failed to pay Naftogaz $4.22bn plus interest and legal costs to compensate for assets it seized in Crimea after a tribunal ruling at The Hague in 2023. …
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claimJoy Online
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić has died in a UN prison at The Hague aged 84. …
Convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Mladić dies aged 84Joy Online
… The petition, submitted to the Hague-based court last week, argues the violence could amount to crimes against humanity and accuses the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible. …
South Africa rejects ICC petition by Ghanaians seeking probe into migrant attacksJoy Online
… he Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation; Eddison Mensah Agbenyegah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Netherlands; Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur, the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, and Wim van Heumen, representing the Managing Director of CBI from The Hague …
GEPA, Netherlands CBI sign MoU to formalise trade partnershipJoy Online
… he Netherlands Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation; Eddison Mensah Agbenyegah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the Netherlands; Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur, the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, and Wim van Heumen, representing the Managing Director of CBI from The Hague …
GEPA, Netherlands CBI sign MoU to formalise trade partnershipJoy Online
… While some countries, such as Britain, have failed to set out a pathway to spending 3% of GDP on defence by 2030, Rutte is clearly pleased with the increases achieved since the last summit in his home city, The Hague, in 2025. …
NATO chief tells BBC that Trump comments are like ‘family argument’Joy Online
… The ICC – based in The Hague in the Netherlands – was set up in 2002 to pursue cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and aggression. …
Niger pulls out of International Criminal Court after calling it neo-colonialistAsante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong remains in custody in Amsterdam after two bail applications were rejected. He faces an extradition hearing on November 18, 2026, over allegations linked to romance scams and money laundering.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong remains in custody in Amsterdam after two bail applications were rejected. He faces an extradition hearing on November 18, 2026, over allegations linked to romance scams and money laundering.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hashim Thaci, former Kosovo president and former top commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army, was found guilty of war crimes including murder, torture and illegal detention by a tribunal in The Hague and sentenced to 25 years in prison for crimes committed during Kosovo's break from Serbia in the 1990s.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
UEFA selected Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou over Wembley Stadium to host the 2029 Champions League final, marking improved relations after the European Super League dispute. Bayern Munich's stadium was confirmed to host the 2028 final, and the 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Norway seized the Russian vessel Professor Molchanov off Svalbard to enforce a $4.22bn compensation award won by Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz against Russia at The Hague tribunal in 2023, following Russia's failure to pay for assets seized in Crimea. Russia called the action "piracy" and said it would challenge the ruling.
4 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 1992–95 wars in the former Yugoslavia, has died aged 84 in a UN detention facility in The Hague where he was serving a life sentence. Mladić commanded Bosnian Serb forces responsible for ethnic cleansing, the siege of Sarajevo that killed more than 10,000 people, and the massacre of 8,000 men and boys at Srebrenica.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
South Africa has rejected a petition filed by two Ghanaians at the International Criminal Court seeking an investigation into attacks on foreigners, calling it "opportunistic" and arguing its own legal system can handle such matters. Ghana has repatriated citizens following anti-migrant violence and claims one of its nationals was killed, though South African authorities deny this.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority and the Netherlands' Centre for the Promotion of Sustainable Production and Trade have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen economic cooperation and provide direct market access for Ghanaian exporters to the Netherlands and the European Union.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Netherlands' CBI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalise a trade partnership, aiming to strengthen economic cooperation and provide Ghanaian exporters with direct market access to the Netherlands and wider EU markets.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told the BBC at the alliance's summit in Ankara that NATO is stronger than ever, and compared Donald Trump's inflammatory remarks—including criticism of NATO's non-participation in a US strike on Iran and calls to take control of Greenland—to a family quarrel. Rutte said Trump is "completely committed to NATO," though Trump has also claimed the US receives poor returns on its defence spending in the alliance.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Niger has submitted its formal withdrawal request from the ICC, nine months after announcing its intent to leave in September 2025 alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, calling the court an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression." The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, with Niger remaining bound to the court's obligations until then.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest. He called arrest warrants against Israeli officials "a declaration of war" and announced he would sign an order to evacuate the Palestinian community from Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank.
20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. Parliament and government officials, including the Majority Leader, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General, are working with Dutch authorities and have engaged a lawyer based in The Hague to represent him.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A Professor of International Law at the University of Ghana says the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands, linked to a U.S. arrest warrant, suggests underlying legal charges supporting his detention. He argues that international arrest and extradition processes are not carried out without legal basis, and that detention typically indicates prior charges or an ongoing judicial process in the requesting jurisdiction.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Asante Akyem North MP, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was intercepted and questioned at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities. According to the Majority Chief Whip, the incident occurred on Sunday during a private trip to London, and a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague has been arranged to represent the MP.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Philippine Senate went into lockdown as military and police entered the building where Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged killings during the drug war under ex-president Rodrigo Duterte, had sought refuge; gunshots were heard and protesters outside demanded his detention.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has clarified that MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong was on a private visit to the United Kingdom when he was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, correcting earlier reports that he was travelling to the United States.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has confirmed the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and parliamentary leadership are in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain details, though the circumstances of the detention remain unclear.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament has confirmed that Independent MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong is detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Speaker and House leadership are engaging Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague for details; no reason for the detention has been disclosed.
12 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament confirmed that Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, with the Speaker and House leadership in contact with Ghana's Mission in The Hague to gather details. Parliament did not disclose the reasons for the detention.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament confirmed that Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Parliamentary leadership is in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain information about the incident.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Vice-President Sara Duterte for a second time over alleged misuse of public funds and public threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and others; the matter now moves to the Senate for trial, where conviction would disqualify her from public office and derail her 2028 presidential ambitions.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The US is withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, and President Trump said more cuts would follow, without providing details. Germany's defence minister called the withdrawal "foreseeable" while stressing that American military presence in Europe serves both German and US interests, and NATO is seeking clarification from Washington on the decision.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorius said the US decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany was "foreseeable," while Nato seeks clarification from Washington. President Trump indicated further cuts may follow, citing concerns about German criticism of US negotiations with Iran.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyers for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic have asked a UN court to release him from jail in The Hague, arguing the 84-year-old is near death following a suspected stroke that left him severely impaired. Two doctors assessed his condition as serious with a high risk of imminent death; a judge has ordered an independent health assessment.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The International Criminal Court has issued a reparations order mandating $8.4 million in compensation to victims of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, who was convicted of torture and religious persecution during his role as head of the Islamic police in Timbuktu in 2012. Since Al Hassan is indigent and serving a 10-year sentence, the Trust Fund for Victims will be responsible for the payment to more than 65,000 recognised victims in the case.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →