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South Sudan - 6 June 2014
China takes more assertive line in South Sudan diplomacy China is swapping its reserved diplomacy for a hands-on approach to help resolve a more than five-month-old rebellion in South Sudan that threatens Beijing’s oil investments. The …
Sudan - 6 June 2014
RNP to pull out from Sudan’s national dialogue The Reform Now Party (RNP), which is led by a ruling party dissident, has announced its intention to suspend its participation in the ongoing national dialogue process in response to what it …
CAR - 6 June 2014
Central African Republic bans phone text messages The authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have banned the use of mobile phone text messages. The move is aimed at helping to restore security after more than a year of deadly …
DRC - 6 June 2014
Envoys push for polls in DRC A high-powered group of special envoys urged the Democratic Republic of Congo to fix a date for presidential polls in 2016, amid concerns President Joseph Kabila will seek a third term at the head of the …
Madagascar - 6 June 2014
Southern Africa: ‘Respect of SADC Roadmap Will Attract Support’ Dr Nsoh Christopher Ndikum is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Yaounde II, Soa, explains Madagascar’s gradual welcome into the comity of nations …
Africa - 5 June 2014
West and Central Africa to join forces against Boko Haram An extraordinary Ecowas security summit has announced plans for a partnership with Central African states to fight “terrorism” in the region. The Economic Community of West African …
Swaziland - 5 June 2014
South Africa: Swaziland Is in State of Limbo Swaziland continues to remain in a state of judicial limbo due to the manner in which the Swazi judiciary is managed and apportioned. The chief justice hasn’t even tried to seem to be trying to …
Zimbabwe - 5 June 2014
Review of Indigenisation Linked to EU Rescue Package The ruling ZANU PF government is so desperate for cash it appears to be willing to modify its controversial indigenisation policy. It is believed the party has taken this route to ensure …
Official announcement of presidential elections results - Malawi
Official results of Malawi elections where Peter Mutharika was declared winner. Final presidential results statement Presidential - National Results - Malawi
Western Sahara - 30 May 2014
Saharawi rights association meet with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Representatives of the committee of families of Gdeim Izik detainees and the association for the protection of Saharawi prisoners in Moroccan prisons met …
Somalia - 30 May 2014
Female Soldiers Join the Army Ranks in Somalia With an AK47 automatic rifle slung over her shoulder, Naeemo Abdi frisks people coming into a Mogadishu police station. When she holds back a man who tried to enter unchecked, he scowls at her …
South Sudan - 30 May 2014
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar in Kenyan talks South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar has held talks with Kenya’s leader in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. He was briefing President Uhuru Kenyatta on the latest moves to end the conflict …
Sudan - 30 May 2014
Sudanese warplanes bombard rebel stronghold in S.Kordofan: SPLM-N The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) said the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) bombarded during the last three days Kauda, a rebel stronghold in the Nuba Moutains …
CAR - 30 May 2014
Central African Republic: Ban deplores recent, urges end to ‘cycle of violence’ Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned recent attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and encouraged the country’s Transitional Authority …
Swaziland judiciary once again in the spotlight
swazi From left: Mary Da Silva, Wandile Dludlu and Lomcebo Dlamini of the Swaziland Civil Society spoke to South African media on the Swaziland judiciary at a recent media briefing held in Johannesburg. The Swaziland Civil Society recently …
Building International and Regional Consensus on Swaziland - 15 May 2014, Cape Town
In the wake of recent arrests of political activists in Swaziland, SALO hosted a workshop with speakers from the pro-democracy movement of Swaziland. Nation Magazine editor Bheki Makhubu and Human Rights Lawyer Thulani Maseko are still in …
Judith Todd Remembers South Africa’s First Freedom Days
Judith Todd Remembers South Africa’s First Freedom Days Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku nominated me a Commonwealth Observer to South Africa’s 1994 April elections. I could hardly believe my good fortune. He said he had simply informed …
Madagascar: Lessons learnt in the process of moving from an illegal government to a legitimate government
Wednesday, 23rd April The Hon. Marius Fransman, Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, speaking on: “Madagascar: Lessons learnt in the process of moving from an illegal government to a legitimate …
Workshop on the Rule of Law in Swaziland - 16 April 2014, Pretoria
There is mounting concern about the deterioration of the Rule of Law and the human rights situation in Swaziland. An example of this is the recent arrest of human rights lawyers Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu, the Editor-in-Chief of The …
South Sudan: A Civil War by Any Other Name - Crisis Group Africa Report N°217, 10 April 2014
Executive Summary: On 15 December 2013 the world’s newest state descended into civil war. Continuing fighting has displaced more than 1,000,000 and killed over 10,000 while a humanitarian crisis threatens many more. Both South Sudanese and …