News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
Somalia - 26 May 2015
Dozens killed in al Shabaab fighting in Somalia, attacks in capital Fighting in south Somalia between al Shabaab militants and government forces killed at least 24 people, while a rebel attack in the capital killed three Transport Ministry …
South Sudan - 26 May 2015
Juba welcomes Khartoum leading role in mediation of S. Sudan conflict South Sudanese government on Monday said it welcomed the decision by the East African regional bloc of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which …
Sudan - 26 May 2015
Sudanese security confiscates print runs of 10 newspapers Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS) has seized copies of 10 newspapers from the printing press on Monday without giving reasons. The newspapers seized were …
CAR - 26 May 2015
‘Wall’ of religious hatred divides Central African town The outbreak of violence that plunged the Central African Republic into chaos in 2013 has left a legacy of suspicion, fear and hatred that still plagues places like the southern mining …
DRC - 26 May 2015
Two Tanzanian UN peacekeepers killed in DRC ambush Two United Nations (UN) peacekeepers from Tanzania were killed, 13 wounded and four were missing in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday when their patrol was ambushed by …
Swaziland - 24 April 2015
Incessant Sick Notes Caused Shongwe’s Dismissal – PM By Musa Simelane MBABANE – Incessant sick notes, not consulting with Cabinet and the neglect of official duties contributed to the dismissal of Sibusiso Shongwe as minister. This was what …
Swaziland - 17 April 2015
Swaziland: Swazi King Above the Law, Court Told By Swazi Media Commentary King Mswati III of Swaziland enters into business contracts which he does not honour and it is impossible to get him to do so because he is above the law in his own …
Zimbabwe - 13 April 2015
Ousted Mujuru starting splinter party Sources said ousted vice-president Joice Mujuru was set to lead a new Zanu-PF splinter group, which identifies itself as the “original Zanu-PF. Zimbabwe’s ousted vice-president Joice Mujuru is …
Africa - 13 April 2015
Renamo Moves Troops South & Warns Government Army to Keep 20 Km Away Renamo is moving soldiers toward Maputo and there was a confrontation with the government army in Gaza province last week. And after the 100th round of government-Renamo …
Madagascar - 13 April 2015
EU Naval Force Warship Esps Rayo Conducts Maritime Training With the Malagasy Navy EU Naval Force warship ESPS Rayo conducted maritime training with the Malagasy Navy during her port visit to Antsiranana. Following a short tour of the ship, …
Western Sahara - 13 April 2015
Intense efforts needed for solution favourable to Sahrawi people self-determination UN Secretary General UN Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged Morocco and the Polisario Front to “redouble efforts to negotiate a mutually acceptable political …
South Sudan - 13 April 2015
South Sudan rebels say planned leadership meeting on course despite challenges South Sudan’s rebel faction (SPLM-IO) led by former vice-president Riek Machar said a planned consultative leadership meeting was still on track despite reports …
Sudan - 13 April 2015
Sudanese await start of voting amid heightened security Sudanese political circles were awaiting the official start of voting in the parliamentary and presidential elections on Monday amid intense security measures in the streets of the …
CAR - 13 April 2015
Central African Republic: Central Africa Republic Groups Sign Ceasefire Pact in Nairobi Warring groups in the Central Africa Republic on Wednesday signed a peace agreement to stop hostilities and open a new chapter of political stability in …
DRC - 13 April 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crackdown On Pro-Democracy Activists The Democratic Republic of Congo has freed a US diplomat it arrested but is still detaining several young political activists. President Joseph Kabila is under intense pressure …
Madagascar - 1 April 2015
Madagascar: Disaster-Prone Madagascar Battles Flooding and Drought “Authorities in Madagascar are struggling to respond to increasingly severe flooding in the central highlands region of the country that includes the capital, Antananarivo, …
Western Sahara - 1 April 2015
AU maintains its principled position on Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination “The African Union (AU) affirmed that it maintains its principled position on the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and the decolonization …
Somalia - 1 April 2015
Somalia hotel siege ends; U.N. diplomat, 19 others killed “A siege that started with gunmen detonating a bomb and spraying bullets in a hotel in Somalia ended Saturday with at least 20 people dead, authorities said.” CNN Rise in Illegal …
South Sudan - 1 April 2015
South Sudan rejects Troika involvement in peace talks “South Sudan has opposed the direct involvement of United Nations Security Council and the Troika countries in the next round of peace talks. Government spokesperson Michael Makuei said …
Sudan - 1 April 2015
Fears Sudan elections offer no true competition “Most major opposition parties have refused to participate in the elections and called for delaying it until after the formation of a transitional government that would oversee a new …