News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
DRC - 18 March 2016
DR Congo: Free Youth Activists Congolese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release two activists who were arrested one year ago during a pro-democracy youth workshop in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Fred Bauma and Yves …
Africa - 11 March 2016
Zuma hopes for deeper ties after Nigeria trip President Jacob Zuma arrived back in South Africa on Wednesday after he concluded his two-day state visit to Nigeria with an agreement to formalise the South Africa-Nigeria Business Council, the …
Zimbabwe - 11 March 2016
Zimbabwe plans to compensate farmers for seized land Zimbabwe plans to start compensating mainly white farmers who lost their land and livelihoods during state- backed farm invasions that began in 2000 and triggered a near decade-long …
Swaziland - 11 March 2016
Swazi Security Budget Soars Swaziland is to spend US$150 million on security in the coming year, the kingdom’s annual budget reveals. It amounts to 11 percent of the tiny kingdom’s total budget. The money will be spent on the army (USDF), …
Madagascar - 11 March 2016
President of Republic of Madagascar Arrives on a State Visit to Mauritius The President of the Republic of Madagascar, Mr. Hery Rajaonarimampianina, arrived this evening for a four-day State Visit to Mauritius. He was greeted at the Sir …
Western Sahara - 11 March 2016
UN chief rejects Moroccan criticism on Western Sahara UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday rejected criticism from Morocco of his remarks on Western Sahara, and pledged to push for action to advance peace efforts during his final …
South Sudan - 11 March 2016
South Sudan is dying, and nobody is counting The many ways people have died during South Sudan’s two-year civil war are well-documented, but the number killed is unknown. Men, women and children have been shot, speared, burned, castrated, …
Sudan - 11 March 2016
Assistant of the President of the Republic Reaffirms Sudan’s Backing for Chad, Its Government and People The Assistant of the President of the Republic, Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid, has reaffirmed Sudan’s backing and support for the people and …
Central African Republic - 11 March 2016
First Violence Since Election Kills 12 At least 12 people have been killed in villages in Central African Republic (CAR) in the first outbreak of violence since before the conflict-torn country elected a new president. CAR held largely …
Somalia - 11 March 2016
Somalia Raid Aided by U.S. Kills Fighters From Shabab Only days after American aircraft struck a Shabab training camp in Somalia, American Special Operations forces and Somali troops carried out a raid against Shabab fighters, officials …
DRC - 11 March 2016
Democratic Republic Of Congo to Extradite Rwandan Genocide Suspect Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has agreed to extradite a suspect in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide who was arrested with a $5 million bounty on his head. Ladislas Ntaganzwa, 53, …
Africa - 4 March 2016
UN warns over rising tension after Uganda vote The UN’s rights office voiced concern on Tuesday over rising tensions in Uganda following the arrest of opposition leaders and intimidation by the security forces during the country’s …
Zimbabwe - 4 March 2016
Zimbabwe takes over diamond operations Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday that his government would take possession of all diamond operations because existing miners had robbed the country of its wealth. Mugabe’s comments …
Swaziland - 4 March 2016
Swaziland Declares National Emergency as Drought Intensifies The government of Swaziland has declared a national emergency as the land-locked southern African nation continues to suffer the effects of a devastating drought. The Prime …
Madagascar - 4 March 2016
Chinese Ambassador Presents Credential Letters to Madagascar’s President Yang Xiaorong presented Thursday her credential letters to Madagascar’s President Hery Rajaonarimampianina as Chinese ambassador to Madagascar. “The President of the …
Western Sahara - 4 March 2016
Western Sahara: Women Held in Refugee Camps United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon should urge the Polisario Front to intervene in favor of three Sahrawi women whose families are reportedly preventing them from leaving Polisario-run …
South Sudan - 4 March 2016
South Sudan oil production pollution threatens thousands: monitors Dangerous heavy metals used in oil production in war-torn South Sudan have leaked into drinking water sources used by 180,000 people with life-threatening health risks, a …
Sudan - 4 March 2016
Seven years after arrest warrant, Sudan’s leader more free than ever Seven years ago, a group of Hollywood activists celebrated their greatest triumph when an international court issued an order to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir …
Central African Republic - 4 March 2016
Kidnappings by Kony’s LRA spike in Central African Republic More than 200 people have been kidnapped in eastern Central African Republic this year, already nearly double last year’s level, in a wave of abductions blamed on the Lord’s …
Somalia - 4 March 2016
Somalia denied from joining East African Community bloc Somalia has been rejected to join the East African Community regional bloc after failing to meet the eligibility criteria, Horseed Media reports. Three years ago, Somalia first applied …