News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
DRC - 27 May 2016
Pressure builds for Democratic Republic of Congo election International pressure is building on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) president to put a plan in place for elections, raising the possibility of sanctions against members …
Africa - 20 May 2016
Peace and prosperity continue to elude Africa five decades on Three years ago, to mark the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Organisation of African Unity, the African Union (AU) signed a solemn declaration to end strife on the …
Zimbabwe - 20 May 2016
AU Rights Commissioner Urges Greater Freedoms in Zimbabwe The African Union is urging Zimbabwe to repeal or amend laws that curtail the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the media and other protections. Speaking in Harare, AU …
Swaziland - 20 May 2016
Mswati’s jet impounded in Canada again A private jet belonging to Swaziland’s King Mswati III has been detained for the second time in Canada due to a debt dispute. BBC reported that the monarch’s McDonnell Douglas DC-9-87 was “impounded” …
Madagascar - 20 May 2016
Madagascar President on an investor charm offensive Seven years after the start of a political crisis, Madagascar has declared itself open for business. On an official visit to Singapore, President Hery Rajaonarimampianina told CNBC on …
Western Sahara - 20 May 2016
Morocco Steps Up Diplomatic Pressure On US And Europe Over Western Sahara Occupation On May 18, the Moroccan government summoned the US ambassador in Rabat, Dwight Bush, for a dressing-down over the State Department’s most recent human …
South Sudan - 20 May 2016
69,000 South Sudanese refugees flood Sudan since January: UN More than 69,000 South Sudanese have arrived in neighbouring Sudan since January, fleeing conflict and food shortages in their war-torn country, the United Nations said. South …
Sudan - 20 May 2016
President Stresses Sudan Keenness to Boost Relations with Central African Republic President Omar Bashir on Monday reaffirmed Sudan’s commitment to boost bilateral relations with the Central African Republic, to achieve the joint interests. …
Central African Republic - 20 May 2016
MSF worker killed by gunmen in Central African Republic Medical relief charity Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) has halted operations in part of west Central African Republic after a staff member was shot dead during an ambush on one of its …
Somalia - 20 May 2016
Security Council concludes visit to Somalia; urges swift approval of electoral model The United Nations Security Council concluded a one-day visit to Somalia today by reaffirming its solidarity with the country’s people and Government and …
DRC - 20 May 2016
Moise Katumbi: DR Congo opposition presidential hopeful charged Democratic Republic of Congo opposition presidential hopeful Moise Katumbi has been charged with hiring foreign mercenaries. A government spokesman said he was plotting against …
Africa - 13 May 2016
AU to launch investigations into human rights abuses in Burundi The African Union Peace and Security Council has reiterated its concerns about persistent human rights violations and other abuses against civilian populations in Burundi. …
Zimbabwe - 13 May 2016
Reveal Dzamara’s whereabouts: US envoy United States ambassador to Zimbabwe Harry Thomas Jnr has challenged the Zanu PF government to reveal the whereabouts of missing activist Itai Dzamara, who was abducted by suspected State security …
Swaziland - 13 May 2016
King Donates to Swazi Drought Relief King Mswati III the absolute monarch in Swaziland has ‘donated’ US$150,000 to help victims of drought in his kingdom. It came weeks after it was revealed the government he handpicked will spend US$13 …
Madagascar - 13 May 2016
In Madagascar, Ban calls for end to corruption, reports on ‘alarming’ cost of hunger During his visit to Madagascar today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Malagasy parliamentarians to end the corruption that has …
Western Sahara - 13 May 2016
UN demands restoration of mission in Western Sahara The UN Security Council has voted to restore the UN mission in disputed Western Sahara and bring the peacekeeping force back to full operations after Morocco expelled international …
South Sudan - 13 May 2016
South Sudan rival forces attend workshop in Juba South Sudan army (SPLA) factions including those loyal to President Salva Kiir and first vice-president, Riek Machar, attended a workshop in Juba on Thursday on how to provide security to the …
Sudan - 13 May 2016
US denounces Uganda for hosting Sudan’s Bashir The United States condemned Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni for hosting war crimes suspect Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir at his re-inauguration. A spokeswoman for the State Department said US, EU …
Central African Republic - 13 May 2016
Hollande in Central African Republic as peace mission marred by sex abuse scandal Friday’s visit to Bangui is Hollande’s third - his last trip, in 2014, came shortly after the French military force, Sangaris, had been deployed in response …
Somalia - 13 May 2016
US Air Strike kills 5 Al Shabaab fighters in Somalia A US forces in Somalia called in an air strike on Thursday that killed five fighters from the al-Qaeda-linked militant group al-Shabaab, the latest in a series of US military operations …