Uganda, Namibia now seek to join Ruto's ICC appeal

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni and Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto walk along the corridors of State House in Entebbe, yesterday. [PHOTO: DPPS]

NAIROBI: Two African countries are now seeking a go-ahead from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to give submissions regarding admission of recanted evidence.

In separate applications to the Appeals Chamber, Namibia and Uganda Attorneys General asked to be allowed to file observations in the matter as friends of the court, and to make submissions on the contested ICC Rule 68.