News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
News Briefs 03 December 2021.
Southern Afric:a Zimbabwe: South Africa Banks Threatening to Close Bank Accounts of 178,000 Zimbabweans Exemption Permit Holders Expiring Soon Some South African banks are threatening to freeze accounts of Special Zimbabweans Exemption …
COVID19 Regional Updates 03 December 2021.
General: Update on Omicron: Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/28-11-2021-update-on-omicron WHO says vaccines will protect against severe Omicron; South Africa registers 8,561 new cases. Source: …
News Briefs 19 November 2021
Southern Africa Zimbabwe No new external capital for Zimbabwe mines as power, forex crunch bites MINING companies in Zimbabwe, including units of Impala Platinum and Anglo Platinum, are expecting no new external capitalisation as the …
COVID19 Regional Updates 19 November 2021
General Who pays to deliver vaccines? An Analysis of World Bank Funding for COVID-19 Vaccination and Recovery Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/who-pays-deliver-vaccines-analysis-world-bank-funding-covid-19-vaccination-and-recovery …
News Briefs 13 November 2021:
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe seeks to increase mining revenue Mining accounts for 12% of Zimbabwe’s Gross Domestic Product. Among the wide range of minerals, gold stands out. Large miners produce up to one ton of gold per month, with smaller …
News Briefs 06 November 2021:
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe’s positive outlook clouded by political risk Tensions between President Mnangagwa and Vice-President Chamisa present a degree of political risk, but the overall outlook for Zimbabwe is positive. African Business: …
COVID-19 Regional Updates 05 November 2021
General Covid: WHO warns Europe once again at epicentre of pandemic Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59160525 ‘Extremely promising findings’: Discovery releases results of study into efficacy of Pfizer vaccine Source: …
COVID19 Regional Updates 30 October 2021:
General: Syringe Shortage Threatens Africa’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/syringe-shortage-threatens-africa-s-covid-19-vaccine-rollout/6289348.html FDA endorses vaccine for children as young as five years; …
News Briefs 30 October 2021:
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe sanctions should go as they only worsen crisis, UN expert says Sanctions against Zimbabwean politicians and institutions should be scrapped because they worsen pre-existing social and economic woes in the troubled …
News Briefs 23 October 2021:
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe: Corruption and state capture, not sanctions, are the cause of Zimbabwe’s economic meltdown The conflation of the state, politics and business is a triangular marriage that has continued to push the monetary, …
News Briefs 16 October 2021
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe main opposition leader’s convoy attacked: party A convoy carrying Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader was attacked by suspected ruling party supporters on Monday, his party said. Nelson Chamisa “did not get …
COVID19 Regional Update 15 October 2021
General Global commitments on COVID-19 offer way forward but success depends on action being taken now Source: …
News Briefs 08 October 2021
Southern Africa Focus: Zimbabwe: Nelson Chamisa says situation in Zim is worsening. The clampdown on the opposition and journalists is getting worse in Zimbabwe, according to MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa. He says the situation has …
COVID19 Regional Updates 01 October 2021
General Over 70% of African nations didn’t reach global COVID-19 vaccine goal Source: https://www.devex.com/news/over-70-of-african-nations-didn-t-reach-global-covid-19-vaccine-goal-101749 Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 …
News Briefs 01 October 2021
Southern Africa Focus: Zimbabwe Central Bank freezes 30 accounts over illegal activities Zimbabwe’s central bank has frozen the bank accounts of 30 people accused of illegally exchanging foreign currency through mobile phones and social …
News Briefs 25 September 2021
Southern Africa Focus: Zimbabwe: Is Mnangagwa using Covid-19 restrictions to consolidate power? When Constantino Chiwenga, Zimbabwe’s vice-president and health minister, suspended by-elections in October 2020 citing Statutory Instrument …
COVID-19 Regional Updates 18 September 2021
General Leaders Make Urgent Call to Accelerate Vaccination Globally And In Africa Source: https://www.who.int/news/item/14-09-2021-leaders-make-urgent-call-to-accelerate-vaccination-globally-and-in-africa New York To Offer Covid …
News Briefs 17 September 2021
Southern Africa Focus Zimbabwe Defaulter Zimbabwe courts investors with $200m bond sale Zimbabwe will seek to raise $200 million in a debut domestic U.S. dollar bond sale on its stock exchange in Victoria Falls that trades exclusively in …
Covid-19 Regional Updates 26 August 2021
General WHO says no conclusive data yet on need for COVID-19 booster shot. Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/who-says-no-conclusive-data-yet-need-covid-19-booster-shot-2021-08-25/ WHO sees signs of global …
News Briefs 26 August 2021
Southern Africa Focus Zimbabwe Zimbabwe arrests after child bride dies giving birth at church shrine Police in Zimbabwe have arrested a 26-year-old man after a teenage girl died during childbirth, in a case that has sparked outrage among …