News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
Western Sahara - 10 Jan 2015
Western Sahara’s stranded refugees consider renewal of Morocco conflict Tumana Ahmed is tired of dreaming of a homeland she has never seen. The 28-year-old was born in the desolate desert of western Algeria, in a refugee camp that was …
Somalia - 10 Jan 2015
One of al-Shabaab’s most-wanted leaders surrenders to Somali police A leader with the Islamic extremist group al-Shabaab who had a $3m bounty on his head has surrendered in Somalia, a Somali intelligence official said on Saturday. Zakariya …
South Sudan - 10 Jan 2015
China to send 700 combat troops to South Sudan China is to send 700 combat troops to South Sudan in what analysts describe as a significant shift from its stated policy of non-interference in African conflicts. The first Chinese infantry …
Sudan - 10 Jan 2015
We must not forget Sudan’s social progress The government initiated a policy of empowering Sudanese women and mobilising their energies for development by allocating 25% of parliamentary seats to them. It has consolidated their right of …
CAR - 10 Jan 2015
U.S. Hands Over Top LRA Commander to Uganda Army The UPDF has said it has positively identified the man who surrendered to Seleka rebels as Maj Gen Dominic Ongwen, one of the notorious commanders of the LRA. Major Gen Dominic Ongwen was …
DRC - 10 Jan 2015
Ban Urges ‘Decisive Action’ Against Armed Group United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, in a phone call with Democratic Republic of the Congo’s President, Joseph Kabila, today appealed for decisive action against the armed group FDLR …
Sudan - 5 December 2014
Darfur peace talks expected to resume on Thursday The African Union-brokered peace talks between the Sudanese government and two rebel groups from the Darfur region are expected resume on Thursday in the Ethiopian capital. The talks are set …
CAR - 5 December 2014
Ex-rebels in Central African Republic attack officials trying to re-exert control in north Fighters from a disbanded Muslim rebel group in Central African Republic are attacking government officials trying to re-exert control over the …
DRC - 5 December 2014
Three killed in DRC rebel attack Goma - Three people were killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a machete attack blamed on rebels from neighbouring Uganda, local authorities said Tuesday. The attack, which was repelled by …
Madagascar - 5 December 2014
WHO: Plague in Madagascar Could Spread Last week, the World Health Organization reported oncases of plague in the island nation of Madagascar.WHO officials warned the disease could spreadthroughout the country. Madagascar’s health ministry …
Africa - 5 December 2014
South Africa marks Mandela death anniversary South Africans have started marking the first anniversary of the death of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, who died last year at the age of 95. Official ceremonies to mark the passing of the …
Zimbabwe - 5 December 2014
Mujuru faces jail: President Vice President Joice Mujuru will be prosecuted if the allegations of corruption and abuse of office levelled against her are proved, President Mugabe has said. VP Mujuru and her cabal- Cdes Didymus Mutasa and …
Western Sahara - 5 December 2014
Algeria’s support to Western Sahara cause remains firm, constant Shaheed Elhafed (Refugee Camps), November 30, 2014 (SPS) - The Sahrawi President Mohamed Abdelaziz reiterated Saturday at the Presidency headquarters at Shaheed Elhafed, …
Somalia - 5 December 2014
Al-Shabaab strikes again, killing 4 in attack on U.N. convoy in Somalia One day after executing dozens of non-Muslims at a quarry in Kenya, the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab waged an attack in its home base of Somalia – killing at …
South Sudan - 5 December 2014
S. Sudanese opposition leaders against unilateral elections Opposition leader from various political parties in South Sudanese have warned against any attempt to conduct unilateral and partial elections in the country before the ongoing …
Africa - 1 December 2014
Namibia votes in Africa’s first electronic poll The ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo) is expected to win the poll and Prime Minister Hage Geingob to become president. Opposition parties had challenged the Indian-made …
Western Sahara - 29 November 2014
New Ambassador Received By Namibian Foreign Minister New Ambassador, Maalainine Sadik, on Monday received by Mrs. Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah, foreign minister of Namibia, to present copies of his letter of accreditation as an Extraordinary and …
Somalia - 29 November 2014
‘Al-Shabab Doesn’t Want a Truce With Infidel Powers’ The violent campaign between Kenya’s government and Somali militants is escalating. On Sunday, a day after members of the al-Shabab group executed 28 passengers on a Kenyan bus, Kenya’s …
South Sudan - 29 November 2014
South Sudan warns U.N. that sanctions could fuel confrontation South Sudan warned the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that imposing sanctions to try to end nearly a year of violence in the world’s youngest state would likely …
Sudan - 29 November 2014
15 killed in ambush in Sudan’s Darfur At least 15 people were killed and 10 others injured when gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying religious students and Imams in Sudan’s South Darfur State, Khartoum’s Al-Sudani daily reported Thursday. …