News briefs
Regular digests of news on the countries SALO follows, compiled by SALO researchers.
Weekly News Briefs 06 August 2020:
Zimbabwe: Source: Business Day 04 August 2020. Zimbabwean Lives Matter movement grows with support from big names Protests against economic turmoil, arrests and human-rights abuses in Zimbabwe have moved online with a hashtag that’s plays …
Weekly COVID-19 Regional Updates - 3 August 2020
Header Image: “coronavirus-covid-19” by Nursing Schools Near Me is licensed under CC BY 2.0 https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-07-28-the-other-countries-with-covid-19-success-stories-and-what-we-can-learn-from-them/#gsc.tab=0 Four …
Weekly News Briefs 31 July 2020:
Zimbabwe: Scores of Zimbabwe protesters arrested, military in streets. Source:Washington Post 31 July 2020. HARARE, Zimbabwe — Scores of people were arrested Friday in Zimbabwe as hundreds of military troops as well as police attempted to …
Weekly Regional Covid-19 updates - 27 July 2020
South Africa: To help slow the spread of COVID-19, the United States government has contributed $500,000 (R 8.6 million) to UNICEF to construct handwashing stations in vulnerable communities and informal settlements across South Africa. …
Weekly News Briefs 21 July 2020:
Sudan: Source: CNN 21 July 2020. Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir begins trial over 1989 coup: The trial of deposed Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir started in Khartoum on Tuesday over his role in the 1989 coup d’etat that …
Weekly COVID-19 Regional Updates - 20 July 2020
eSwatini: The European Union gifts eSwatini with 2,4 million euros to help the most vulnerable households survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: …
COVID-19 and the question of Human Security in Zimbabwe
DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION Context Last year (2019) marked the 25th Anniversary of the Human Security concept; it was also a year that highlighted the increasing salience of the adverse impacts of climate change on various communities throughout …
A TALE OF ARRESTS AND TESTS… - UKUTHULA TRUST
Where and How Shall We Care For Ourselves? COVID 19 UPDATE: 2 June 2020 Bulawayo and Rural Matabeleland Arrests and Tests PDF
Weekly COVID-19 Regional Updates - 8 July 2020:
Region and General: The COVID-10 situation update from the World Health Organization on the African region. Thus far, South Africa is the most affected, with registering more than 6,000 cases of infections per day. Source: …
News Briefs 02 July 2020:
Somalia: Source - After Years as Military Base, Somalia’s Renovated Stadium Reopens Somalia’s president on Tuesday officially reopened the country’s renovated national stadium, which saw its first football match in 17 years, after serving …
News Briefs 01 July 2020:
eSwatini: Source: Swaziland Teachers Say Govt. Plan to Reopen Schools from Coronavirus Lockdown Unsafe Union leaders have urged the Swaziland (eSwatini) Government not to go ahead with plans to reopen schools next week from coronavirus …
Weekly COVID-19 Regional Updates - 30 June 2020:
SADC: The Southern African Development Community’s updates on COVID-19. Source: https://www.sadc.int/issues/covid-19/ Eswatini: The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) have sent modern sewing machines to the Kingdom of …
News Briefs 24 June 2020:
Zimbabwe: Source: Fuel prices in Zimbabwe increase by more than 150% Zimbabwe’s fuel prices will go up by as much as 152% on Wednesday, the energy regulator said, after the government removed a fixed exchange rate in place since March.
Weekly COVID-19 Regional updates - 24 June 2020:
Malawi: The newest version of the update on Malawi and COVID-19 as of 19 June 2020 from the United Nations. This includes highlights, a global, regional and country summary and the preparedness and responses by humanitarian organisations. …
Weekly COVID-19 Regional updates:
Weekly updates: Zimbabwe: Some COVID-19 restrictions extended indefinitely further threatening informal sector incomes: https://fews.net/southern-africa/zimbabwe/key-message-update/may-2020 With the ?rst imported COVID-19 case reported on …
SALO Weekly News Briefs - 10 June 2020.
Central African Republic: Source: Central African Republic court rejects bid to extend president’s mandate Central African Republic’s constitutional court on Friday rejected changes to the constitution that would have allowed President …
Weekly COVID-19 Regional updates - 9 June 2020:
Africa & Southern Africa: Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, ACLED takes stock of key trends in political violence and protest activity across Africa. This infographic is part of a special CDT Recap series reviewing eight weeks of data …
SALO Weekly News Briefs 3 June 2020:
Sudan: Source: Sudan’s Prime Minister promises justice on anniversary of sit-in killings Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok pledged justice on Wednesday for scores of pro-democracy protesters killed a year ago when security forces broke …
Moving into Level 3 - with caution
Source: www.denishurleycentre.org As South Africa moves this week into Level 3 lockdown, it is a step into the unknown. The emergency shelters set up by the Municipality are still in place and housing 1,500 homeless men and women. Since all …
Cape Bangladeshis' R450k food donation - 19 April
The Bangladeshi community in Cape Town has assisted their local community through food parcels worth R450,000.00 on 19 April. The initiative led by MP, Hon. Faiez Jacobs was handed out in several communities across Cape Town. Source: …