News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
Somalia - 25 June 2015
Al Shabaab claims responsibility for Somalia suicide attack, official says A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into the entrance of a Somali intelligence training center Sunday, a government official said. And armed …
South Sudan - 25 June 2015
UN mission reports five people injured in shooting at Juba marketplace The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) today reported that five internally displaced persons (IDPs) – four women and one man – were shot during an incident early …
Sudan - 25 June 2015
Sudan agreed to Iran request for establishing military base ‘at the right time’ The Sudanese government agreed in principle to establish an Iranian military base, according to a cable released by Wikileaks today. WikiLeaks published on …
CAR - 25 June 2015
Central African Republic says to hold elections on Oct. 18 Central African Republic will hold presidential and parliamentary elections, seen as critical to drawing a line under a two-year inter-religious conflict, on Oct. 18, a spokesman …
DRC - 25 June 2015
Uganda, DR Congo to meet over disputed border point Ugandan and Congolese authorities are set to meet today Tuesday over the disputed border point at Vurra in Arua district. The conflict pitting Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Africa - 18 June 2015
Nigeria: Boko Haram Kills 100 in Monguno Town in Borno Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday killed nearly 100 people in Monguno town in northern part of Borno State, witnesses and security sources said. All Africa African Union to …
Swaziland - 18 June 2015
ILO demands eight reforms in Swaziland Before placing Swaziland in the Special Paragraph at the conclusion of its 104th Conference, the International Labour Organisation outlined at least eight actions it wants the kingdom’s government to …
Zimbabwe - 18 June 2015
Zimbabwe: Regional, International Companies Court Zim Regional and international companies are willing to work with Zimbabwe to boost agricultural production in crop and livestock sectors, a senior Government official has said. Addressing a …
Western Sahara - 18 June 2015
Sahrawi citizen assaulted by Moroccan forces in occupied city of El Aaiun Sahrawi citizen Mohammed Jemei was subjected Sunday evening to a “blatant” assault by Moroccan forces of occupation in Essalam District in the occupied city of El …
Madagascar - 18 June 2015
France urges dialogue over Madagascar leader’s impeachment France on Monday called on all sides to respect a Madagascar constitutional court decision to throw out parliament’s impeachment of President Hery Rajaonarimampianina, urging all …
Somalia - 18 June 2015
Kenyan president says troops will stay in Somalia Kenya’s president vowed Wednesday to keep troops in Somalia to fight Islamist Shebab rebels, apparently dismissing suggestions the country may be drawing up an exit strategy in order to …
South Sudan - 18 June 2015
UN vows to support African efforts to end S. Sudan war The United Nations will actively contribute to efforts aimed at finding peaceful solutions to the conflict in South Sudan, Jan Eliasson, the deputy secretary general of the world body …
Sudan - 18 June 2015
Report on Sudanese troops holding S. African peacekeepers in Darfur ‘hostages’ draws swift denials The Sudanese and South African governments as well as the United Nations (UN) strongly denied a report alleging that Khartoum held its …
CAR - 18 June 2015
Diamonds Provide Ample Funding to Warlords in CAR Even though the Central African Republic (CAR) has been suspended from the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme since May 2013, rough diamonds are the largest source of export revenue for …
DRC - 18 June 2015
NGOs demand release of detained activists in DRC More than 200 domestic and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) called on Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday to release two young activists arrested in March during a raid …
Africa - 11 June 2015
World Economic Forum Africa 2015: Predicting Africa’s future is tricky, but we still must dream If the market will allow it, the next 25 years will be a golden opportunity for even stronger growth in Africa. BUSINESS, political and civil …
Swaziland - 11 June 2015
King Mswati, the mine and the $20m plane Mswati III is a rand billionaire. When his jet was seized for millions in debt, it opened a window into how he makes so much money. As soon as King Mswati III saw his royal jet, “a broad, endless …
Zimbabwe - 11 June 2015
Amos Midzi found dead Zanu PF Harare provincial chairman, Amos Midzi was on Tuesday morning found dead in a suspected case of suicide. The Epworth legislator was found in his vehicle at his farm in Marirangwe near Harare. Details …
Madagascar - 11 June 2015
Workers at Madagascar Ambatovy nickel mine consider strike over jobs Workers at Sherritt International Corp’s Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar are considering strike action over possible job cuts, a trade union official said on Monday. …
Western Sahara - 11 June 2015
AU Urges Security Council to Make Comprehensive Review of Polisario Front-Morocco Negotiation Process The African Union (AU) called on the UN Security Council to make a comprehensive review of the negotiation process between the Polisario …