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WorldAfrican candidates vie for seats on UN's top court

The UN is preparing to elect five judges to the International Court of Justice. Kenya's incumbent judge Phoebe Okowa and Sierra Leone's Charles Chernor Jalloh are among nine candidates. Candidates need an absolute majority in both the Security Council and General Assembly; those elected will begin nine-year terms on February 6, 2027.

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African candidates vie for seats on UN's top court
African candidates vie for seats on UN's top courtWorld