News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
DRC - 13 May 2016
Kabila’s Mandate Can Be Extended If No Vote The Democratic Republic of Congo’s top court says President Joseph Kabila can stay in office beyond his mandate if the presidential election is delayed. Congo’s Constitutional Court ruled …
Africa - 29 April 2016
The U.N. Is Ending Its Arms Embargo on the Ivory Coast and Planning a Withdrawal The U.N. Security Council unanimously voted Thursday to remove 12-year-old arms embargo, travel and financial sanctions against Ivory Coast, welcoming the West …
Zimbabwe - 29 April 2016
MDC Says Govt Must Slash Mugabe’s Travel Budget and Remove Mphoko From His Hotel THE Welshman Ncube led MDC says government should either reduce President Robert Mugabe’s international travel budget or cancel it altogether or evict VP …
Swaziland - 29 April 2016
Swaziland Groups Kick Against Amendment Bills Civil society and pro-democracy groups have called on parliamentarians in Swaziland to scrap debates on three proposed amendments that they say would further erode the fundamental human rights …
Madagascar - 29 April 2016
Tourism Ministers from South Africa, Madagascar and Seychelles meet during carnival Tourism Ministers from South Africa and Madagascar took the opportunity to meet with the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture while in the islands for …
Western Sahara - 29 April 2016
UN to Vote On Western Sahara Mandate The UN Security Council is to vote on renewing a 25-year-old mission in Western Sahara, which recently plunged into crisis over remarks made by the Secretary General. Council members are divided. UN …
South Sudan - 29 April 2016
US announces $86 million for additional aide to South Sudan United States (US) government has announced additional humanitarian assistance of $86 million to help conflict-affected people in South Sudan, as well as South Sudanese refugees in …
Sudan - 29 April 2016
Sudan police teargas students Sudanese police fired tear gas Thursday as clashes broke out during a protest at Khartoum University over the killing of a student by security forces, an AFP correspondent reported. About 1 000 students staged …
Central African Republic - 29 April 2016
In Central African Republic, UN Security Council Extends MINUSCA Peacekeeping Force Mandate The United Nations Security Council decided Tuesday to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping force in Central African Republic after concluding …
Somalia - 29 April 2016
ISIL is competing with al-Shabaab for recruits in Somalia and appears to be gaining traction The Islamic State may be gaining a foothold in East Africa. The militant group took responsibility for an IED attack on a convoy of African Union …
DRC - 29 April 2016
DRC police fired teargas to break opposition leader Katumbi’s rally Police fired shots and teargas to break up a crowd before a political rally by opposition leader and potential presidential candidate Moise Katumbi in Democratic Republic …
Africa - 22 April 2016
Africa moves centre-stage in global security debate Two high-profile security conferences in Ethiopia have underlined the significance Western policymakers attach to enlisting African support when shoring up global security and meeting the …
Zimbabwe - 22 April 2016
Mnangagwa Says Bickering Between Chinamasa and Zhuwao Caused Confusion and Unsettled Investors THE fight between finance and indigenisation ministers, Patrick Chinamasa and Patrick Zhuwao over indigenisation laws had the effect of …
Swaziland - 22 April 2016
Zuma in Swaziland for Customs Union talks President Jacob Zuma on Thursday arrived in Swaziland for talks with King Mswati III on matters relating to Southern African Customs Union (SACU). In a statement, the Presidency said Zuma had …
Madagascar - 22 April 2016
Fight against poverty and corruption will be priority – New Madagascar PM Madagascar’s new Prime Minister, Solonandrasana Olivier Mahafaly, has pledged to focus on fighting poverty and corruption as he took over the position formerly …
Western Sahara - 22 April 2016
Gulf Arabs back Morocco in Western Sahara rift with U.N. Gulf Arab rulers back fellow monarchy Morocco in its row with the United Nations over the disputed region of Western Sahara, Saudi Arabia’s SPA news agency reported, one of the worst …
South Sudan - 22 April 2016
South Sudan Peace Talks Imperiled by New Squabbles A long-awaited peace deal to end the civil war in South Sudan that has killed tens of thousands is being imperiled again, this time mainly by squabbles over how many weapons and soldiers …
Sudan - 22 April 2016
Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Briefs Ambassadors of European Countries On Roadmap and Darfur Referendum Undersecretary of Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Abdul-Melik Al-Naeem presented a briefing for Ambassadors of European countries …
Central African Republic - 22 April 2016
Pope meets president of Central African Republic at Vatican Pope Francis has met the President of the Central African Republic (CAR), Faustin Archange Touadéra, at the Vatican. During the meeting, which took place on Monday, the Pontiff …
Somalia - 22 April 2016
Security Council Press Statement on Somalia On 19 April 2016, the members of the Security Council were briefed by the President of Somalia, His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on political progress in Somalia. The Special Representative …