News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
CAR - 29 November 2014
Polish Catholic Missionary Kidnapped in Central African Republic Now Free A Cameroonian army operation has freed 16 hostages, including a Polish Catholic priest, who were abducted by rebels from Central African Republic last …
DRC - 29 November 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rebels Kill Dozens Dozens of people were killed last week in an eastern region, lawmakers said Monday. The attack took place near Beni in North Kivu Province, where a mainly Ugandan rebel group has been blamed …
Madagascar - 29 November 2014
WHO confirms outbreak of the plague in Madagascar The prime minister of Madagascar confirmed that the country is dealing with an outbreak of the plague. Prime Minister Kolo Christophe Laurent Roger said the government is implementing …
Swaziland - 29 November 2014
Swaziland miners and police in ‘Marikana style’ face-off Striking workers at a mine in Swaziland linked to the ANC fear that a strong police presence could lead to a second Marikana. In a scene reminiscent of the Marikana massacre, hundreds …
Zimbabwe - 29th November 2014
Democratic Union Formed in Zimbabwe Two breakaway factions of Zimbabwe’s main Movement for Democratic Change party officially signed a unity pact on Wednesday, coming together under a new movement dubbed the Democratic Union. The two …
Western Sahara - 18 November 2014
Decolonization of Western Sahara - Security Council Must Act “Quickly,” With “Determination” Sahrawi ambassador to Algeria Brahim Ghali called on Saturday, in Madrid, the United Nations Security Council to act “quickly” and with …
Somalia - 18 November 2014
Somali Parliament Disrupted Second Time Over ‘No Confidence’ Vote A Somali parliament session descended into chaos Saturday (November 15th) as lawmakers attempted to debate a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed …
South Sudan - 18 November 2014
UN Deputy Humanitarian Chief to Visit S. Sudan The UN deputy humanitarian chief Kyung-Wha Kang will undertake a three-day visit to visit South to draw attention to the humanitarian effects of its current crisis and to mobilise support to …
Sudan - 18 November 2014
Sudan denies UN access to Darfur village to probe rape accusations Sudan has refused to let United Nations and African Union peacekeepers visit a village in the western Darfur region to investigate allegations of mass rape for the second …
CAR - 18 November 2014
Defense Lawyers Ask ICC Judges to Acquit Bemba Defense lawyers have implored judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to acquit Jean-Pierre Bemba, stating that the prosecution failed to prove its allegations against the former …
DRC - 18 November 2014
UN and DRC boost security The United Nations and the Congolese government have intensified troops in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, following the slaughter of about 120 people last month. eNCA Rwanda slams UN over FDLR threat in …
Madagascar - 18 November 2014
IMF Staff Concludes 2014 Article IV Mission to Madagascar An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by George Tsibouris, visited Madagascar during October 29-November 11, 2014 for the first Article IV consultation1 (since 2007), and …
Africa - 18 November 2014
Gloves off as Zambia succession battle spills into the courts, and ruling party picks mystery candidate Zambia’s acting President Guy Scott attends on November 11, 2014 the funeral of late President Michael Sata at Heroes Stadium. BARELY …
Swaziland - 18 November 2014
Bheki Makhubu fighting for freedom INCARCERATED Nation Magazine Editor Bheki Makhubu, who is currently serving a two-year custodial sentence for having authored articles purported to be contemptuous and scandalising the court, has since …
Zimbabwe - 18 November 2014
Purging in ZANU PF THE ruling ZANU PF party’s highest decision making body outside congress – the politburo – converged on November 13 at its national headquarters to deliberate on various issues affecting the organisation. The explosive …
Africa - 9 November 2014
Burkina Faso: African leaders meet to plot path to civilian govt An AU delegation has begun talks with military leader Isaac Zida after he pledged to relinquish power to a civilian transitional government. A delegation of West African …
Africa - 31 October 2014
Sub-Saharan Africans worst affected by undernourishment Africa is lagging behind in tackling hunger with reports showing that over 25% of Africa’s population suffer from acute undernourishment. Undernourishment measures the quality of food …
Swaziland - 31 Oct 2014
Denmark Questions King On Rights Denmark has raised the questions of political freedom, human rights, and the trial of political activists Mario Masuku and Maxwell Dlamini with Swaziland’s government and absolute monarch King Mswati III, …
Zimbabwe - 31 Oct 2014
EU, Zim Smoke Peace Pipe THE European Union has finally lifted economic sanctions against Zimbabwe, ending more than a decade of sour relations with Harare. Addressing the media in the capital Harare on Thursday, the EU Head of Mission, …
Western Sahara - 31 Oct 2014
OSRN Condemns Illegal Activities of Oil Prospection in the Saharawi Offshore This latest move by the occupying power Morocco is in violation of the international law principles applicable to mineral resource activities in Western Sahara, …