Recently, Wayamo had the privilege of sitting down with Judge Dario Dosio of the South African High Court on the sidelines of one of our events in Nairobi. Judge Dosio spoke about the COSAS 4 trial, an important case on crimes against humanity currently being heard in the courts, which arose from events in 1982 while South Africa was still …
Between 13-15 May 2025, the Wayamo Foundation organised a series of events in Pretoria, bringing together academics, prosecutors, investigators and judges for discussions on the domestic application of international criminal law in South Africa. Wayamo and the South African National Prosecuting Authority co-hosted a workshop, followed by a Judges Symposium hosted by Wayamo. Events focused on focused on the domestic …
Stefano Trevisan, Legal Advisor at Legal Action Worldwide and open-source information expert, sits down with Wayamo’s Mark Kersten to discuss the complexities of presenting open source information as evidence in a court, and the challenges that technological change brings for judges and prosecutors. 00:54 How important is open source information to the preparation of cases, including those under universal jurisdiction? …
Donald Deya, the Chief Executive Officer of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), sits down with Wayamo’s Linda Bore and discusses developments in international criminal justice in Africa. He talks about the African Union’s current approach to addressing international crimes on the continent, the relationship between the continent and the International Criminal Court, as well as the creative ways lawyers …
How the UN International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan does its work Step inside the United Nations’ Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (IIFFM) for Sudan. This in-depth interview explores how the mission investigates alleged human rights violations and international crimes amidst Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Learn about the challenges the investigators face—from limited access to the country, resource constraints, and time pressures, to …
Isaac Lenaola, Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, speaks on “Advancing the Rule of Law in Kenya: Opportunities brought about by the Rome Statute”
Media reports on Wayamo’s symposium on the subject of “Advancing accountability for international crimes in Africa” have highlighted the work of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan and its Chairperson Mohamed Chande Othman, as well as Judge Isaac Lenaola of the Supreme Court of Kenya who highlighted the importance of the Baby Pendo case for adjudicating international crimes in …
Paving the way for justice: The case for the establishment of an international crimes division in the High Court of Kenya Introduction to the video: In this video, Lady Justice Diana Mochache, Judge of the High Court of Kenya speaks about the importance of establishing a special division of the High court in Kenya to oversee international crimes. She emphasizes …
TITLE: Leveraging international law for justice: Judge Dire Tladi on Africa’s Role in the pursuit of accountability for international crimes INTRODUCTION In this video, Judge Dire Tladi of the International Court of Justice, discusses how African states have used international law to address international crimes and promote accountability both on the continent and globally. He elaborates on how countries across …
In this video, Lady Justice Susan Okalany, judge in the International Crimes Division of the Ugandan High Court, discusses the case of Thomas Kwoyelo, a significant case in the country’s handling of international crimes. Thomas Kwoyelo, a former low-level commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), was charged with numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, abduction, torture, …
