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The Chronicle
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he was informed that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague had requested a warrant for his arrest. …
Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrestJoy Online
… The twin responses leave unanswered, on the record, the most consequential questions hanging over the case: whether a formal US extradition request has been filed with The Hague, the precise charges contemplated, and the judicial district from which the underlying warrant origina …
US law enforcement agencies tight-lipped on offences behind Asante Akim North MP’s detentionThe Ghanaian Times
… He added that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, the Attorney General, the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament had all been involved in efforts to address the matter. …
Parliament of Ghana engages Dutch authorities over detained Asante Akyem North MPJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Majority Chief Whip has confirmed that legal representation has been arranged in The Hague to assist with the case. …
Asante Akyem North MP’s arrest in Netherlands suggests existence of underlying charges against him – Appiagyei-AtuaJoy Online
… Mr Dafeamekpor explained that the response has involved the Majority Leader, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana’s Ambassador to The Hague, the Attorney-General’s Department, the Speaker of Parliament and the Clerk to Parliament. …
Parliament coordinating diplomatic and legal support for detained MP in the Netherlands – DafeamekporJoy Online
… The South Dayi MP said legal arrangements have since been made for a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague to advise and represent the MP in the ongoing matter. …
Asante Akyem North MP was intercepted over U.S. arrest warrant – DafeamekporJoy Online
… Duterte has been held at The Hague since March 2025. TV footage showed police commandos in fatigues entering the Senate building in Manila early on Wednesday evening, with anti-riot policemen with shields and helmets surrounding the perimeter. …
Philippine Senate in lockdown after gunshots firedJoy Online
… A statement from the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, indicated that the Rt Hon Speaker and the leadership of Parliament were liaising with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain detailed information regarding the incident. …
Asante Akyem North MP was on private visit to the UK when he was arrested – DafeamekporThe Chronicle
… Speaker and the leadership of Parliament are currently in contact with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain detailed information on the matter. …
Asante Akyem North MP detained in AmsterdamDaily Guide
… In a statement issued on Tuesday, Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, said the House was formally notified of the development and is “currently engaging Ghana’s diplomatic mission in The Hague for further details.” Speaker of Parliament and the House leadership are in …
Parliament Confirms Detention of Asante Akyem North MP At Amsterdam’s Schiphol AirportAsante 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 →