News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
News Briefs 31 October 2019
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe economy to contract 6.5% this year Zimbabwe’s economy is set to contract by 6.5% this year after a drought and power shortages, the finance minister said on Thursday, adding that power generation could be cut at the …
News Briefs 25 October 2019
Zimbabwe Enough Is Enough, Says Zanu-PF Zanu-PF has thrown its weight behind the SADC-organised day of solidarity against illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and called on the people to come out in large numbers for the event. Government …
SADC Secretariat Monthly Newsletter Issue 9, September 2019
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News Briefs 18 October 2019
Western Sahara Western Sahara delegate urges halt on phosphate imports A Western Sahara government official says New Zealand fertiliser companies are stockpiling phosphate amid threats of court action to stop future imports. But the …
News Briefs 11 October 2019
Swaziland Broke Swaziland Govt Wants to Borrow Another E1bn to Complete Unnecessary Convention Centre The Government of Swaziland / eSwatini is to seek another E1.2 billion (US$83 million) in loans to complete the building of a conference …
From the desk of the President - on President Muhammadu Buhari's state visit
Dear Fellow South African, Last week, I had the honour to host President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on a state visit. Some people had thought that the visit would be tense and difficult following the attacks last month on foreign nationals …
News Briefs 4 October 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo President outlines vision for a ‘more representative’ UN Security Council In his first address to the UN General Assembly, Félix Tshisekedi underlined the need to reform the primary body charged with …
End of Mission Statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Mr. Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, on his visit to Zimbabwe (17-27 September 2019)
Harare, 27 September 2019 Members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, In my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, I conclude today the first official visit carried by …
News Briefs 27 September 2019
Central African Republic Central African Republic President says country ‘remains fragile’, despite progress on peace deal President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic (CAR), addressing the UN General Assembly’s …
News Briefs 20 September 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo Five killed in offensive on Rwandan warlord - DRC army A total of five people were killed in the offensive that eliminated a Rwandan Hutu rebel leader in Democratic Republic of Congo who was wanted by the …
News Briefs 06 September 2019
Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean leader who helped liberate and destroy his country, dies at 95 Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean president who rose to power as a champion of anti-colonial struggle but during 37 years of authoritarian rule …
News Briefs 30 August 2019
Zimbabwe Re-engagement goes off the rails Last week’s damning statement by the United States, European Union and other members of the international community on the human rights situation in Zimbabwe after opposition protests scheduled for …
News Briefs 23 August 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo Displaced by DR Congo violence, survivors’ testimonies highlight brutality of armed militia Briefing journalists in Geneva, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Spokesperson Babar Baloch, said that staff had heard numerous …
News Briefs 16 August 2019
Africa in General Sudan, South Sudan police sign cooperation deal Sudan and South Sudan police chiefs on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding cooperation between both sides, Anadolu Agency reports. Director …
News Briefs 3 August 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo ethnic violence stopping refugee returns: UN Violence and disease have displaced hundreds of thousands of people in the northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the threat of new clashes is …
News Briefs 19 July 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo High-level meeting on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo affirms support for Government-led response and UN system-wide approach Almost a year after the outbreak of Ebola was declared in …
News Briefs 12 July 2019
African in General How the glow of the historic accord between Ethiopia and Eritrea has faded A year ago, Eritreans could hardly contain their joy as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed touched down in Asmara. The city had seen nothing like …
News Briefs 5 July 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo UN more than doubles food aid to eastern DR Congo The World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday said it was more than doubling aid in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province, with the goal of reaching 300,000 people …
News Briefs 28 June 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo UN extends DRC sanctions as refugee flows increase With civilians fleeing a spate of inter-ethnic violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday extended …
News Briefs 21 June 2019
Africa in General Hundreds of protesters demand civilian rule in Sudan Hundreds of Sudanese demonstrated in state capitals on Thursday, putting pressure on the ruling military council to cede power to civilians in ongoing tumult since the …