News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
CAR - 1 April 2015
Central African Republic: Security Council boosts UN mission presence as tensions continue “The Security Council has agreed to boost the United Nations peacekeeping presence in the Central African Republic (CAR) amid the country’s …
DRC - 1 April 2015
Zuma extends SANDF DRC deployment “President Jacob Zuma has extended the deployment of South African troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Southern African and Indian ocean coast, and Sudan, the presidency said on Tuesday. The …
Swaziland - 20 March 2015
South Africa: Defend Swaziland Unions - Free Mario Masuku! By The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) The Congress of South African Trade Unions strongly condemns recent violent attacks by Swaziland police on trade union …
Swaziland - 16 March 2015
USA firms still keen to trade with SD By Nomthandazo Nkambule DESPITE the uncertainty of the country’s trade with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), lots of firms in the United States of America (USA) still want to partner with …
Zimbabwe - 6 March 2015
400 Zimbos die in SA every month AN estimated 400 bodies of dead Zimbabweans are repatriated into the country every month from South Africa, with most of the deaths being a result of murder, the Financial Gazette has reported. New Zimbabwe
Africa - 6 March 2015
Lesotho elections transparent and fair, says SADC The elections in Lesotho were transparent and fair, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission said on Monday. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) …
Somalia - 6 March 2015
One of FBI’s most wanted terrorists captured in Somalia A Somali-American on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists list has been captured, Somali intelligence officials said Tuesday. Liban Haji Mohamed was arrested as he traveled from an area …
Western Sahara - 6 March 2015
UK law firm threatens to take legal action against government over illegal import of Saharawi products The UK law firm Leigh Day, who is representing the Western Sahara Campaign, has threatened the government to take legal action against …
South Sudan - 6 March 2015
Warrap youth against imposition of sanctions in S. Sudan The youth union in South Sudan’s Warrap state has strongly opposed United Nations call for sanctions on leaders and entities impeding peace. The UN Security Council (UNSC) unanimously …
Sudan - 6 March 2015
Sudan continues setting boundaries for newspapers Sudanese authorities continued to restrict newspapers from publishing stories on social issues as the societal police entered the scene of press restrictions and summoned several journalists …
CAR - 6 March 2015
France begins troop drawdown in Central African Republic France announced on Thursday it was reducing its troop numbers in the Central African Republic as it gradually hands over to an 8 500-strong UN peacekeeping force brought in to …
Madagascar - 6 March 2015
Madagascar’s Citizens Save Themselves As Country Floods As floods and torrential rains keep plaguing many regions of Madagascar, a few citizen initiatives have taken it upon themselves to provide relief to those displaced by the disaster. …
Swaziland - 6 March 2015
280 DAYS IN JAIL FOR MARIO, MAXWELL by Nkululeko Gama PEOPLE United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO) President Mario Masuku and Maxwell Dlamini made an appearance yesterday before High Court Judge Mpendulo Simelane for a remand, 280 days after …
Africa - 27 February 2015
Explosions in Nigerian Towns in North Kill at Least 34 Explosions in Nigeria’s north central city of Jos and the northeastern town of Biu over the past two days have killed at least 34 people, witnesses said Thursday. NY Times
Swaziland - 27 February 2015
Swaziland: Jailed Journalists Case Goes to UN Leading international lawyers are asking a United Nations working group to rule whether the jailing of a Swaziland magazine editor and human rights lawyer for publishing articles critical of the …
Zimbabwe - 27 February 2015
Robert Mugabe assumes African Union helm with familiar rallying cry Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s 90-year-old president, has assumed the chairmanship of the African Union (AU) with a call for members to improve infrastructure and tackle climate …
Swaziland - 20 February 2015
Swaziland: Jailed Journalists Case Goes to UN By Swazi Media Commentary Leading international lawyers are asking a United Nations working group to rule whether the jailing of a Swaziland magazine editor and human rights lawyer for …
DRC - 13 February 2015
DRC presidential vote set for November 2016 The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold a presidential poll in November next year, the election commission announced Thursday, after deadly protests erupted over opposition fears that the …
Madagascar - 13 February 2015
Bubonic plague strikes Madagascar, 119 cases reported It might seem ridiculous to worry about the bubonic plague in 2015, but that’s just what the World Health Organization is doing after 119 cases of the disease that ravaged Medieval …
Swaziland - 13 February 2015
Swaziland economy to grow by 2.1 percent in 2015-Official By APA Swaziland’s economy is expected to grow by 2.1 percent in 2015, up from 0.3 percent in 2014, the Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS) Governor Majozi Sithole said on …