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16 June 1976: Youth Day
The biggest misconception about Youth Day in South Africa is that it has been termed the ‘Soweto Uprising’, in other words, that 1976 was a Soweto struggle. In truth, 1976 was a classroom and lingua struggle for all the youths in South …
News Briefs 2 June 2023 -
Southern Africa Focus: Mozambique Russia’s Lavrov rejects US accusations against South Africa Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, where he arrived on …
Multi-stakeholder dialogue: building regional civil society solidarity on LGBTIQA+ Rights in Africa: Lessons Learned from the Namibia Supreme Court Decision. - 29 May 2023
On 16 May, Namibia’s Supreme Court recognised same-sex marriages from other countries. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Namibia voted 4 to 1 in favor, declaring that Namibian citizens married to foreign nationals in foreign …
Africa Day - 25 May 2023
May is recognised as Africa Month and commemorates the continent’s founding of the then Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Africa Day is celebrated every year on 25th May and is an opportunity to celebrate African diversity and success …
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) - 17 May 2023
2023 Theme: “Together Always: United in Diversity”. 17 May is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. The day commemorates the 1990 decision by the World Health Organisation to remove homosexuality from the list …
Public Dialogue on eSwatini - 5 May 2023
The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO) held a public multi-stakeholder dialogue on eSwatini on the 5th of May 2023. The dialogue aimed to build greater regional solidarity, and featured a panel of speakers from different sectors of …
News Briefs 5 May 2023
Southern Africa Focus Mozambique Japan vows to help Mozambique fight insurgency Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that Tokyo would help Mozambique counter Islamist insurgents in the restive north. Mozambique’s gas-rich …
Freedom Day - 27 April 2023
National Freedom Day is a public holiday celebrated on 27 April in South Africa that celebrates freedom and commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held in 1994. It is significant because it marks the end of over three hundred years …
News Briefs 14 April 2023
Southern Africa Focus Mozambique Over 50 Law Officers Dismissed The president of Mozambique’s Supreme Court, Adelino Muchanga, revealed on Tuesday that over 50 law officers have been dismissed from the Mozambican public administration for …
International Day of Reflection - 7 April 23
On 7 April, the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is commemorated. This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly. The date marks the beginning of the genocide perpetrated …
Public Dialogue on Zimbabwe - 6 April 2023
On the 6th of April 2023 the Southern African Liaison Office (SALO),hosted a public dialogue on Zimbabwe. This dialogue was aimed at building South African, regional, and continental civil society solidarity for civic actors including …
News Briefs 31 March 2023:
Southern Africa Focus: Mozambique: Mozambique Begins Massive Post-Cyclone Cholera Vaccination Drive Health officials in Mozambique are set to hold a massive cholera vaccination campaign in Quelimane, a city hit hard by Cyclone Freddy …
International Transgender Day of Visibility
31 March is International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV or Trans Day of Visibility) - a day that celebrates transgender people’s contributions to society and raises awareness of discrimination encountered by transgender people …
Policy Dialogue Report - Public Civil Society Briefing on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit - 2 March 2023
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International Day for the Right to the Truth
On 24 March, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. The day sheds light on the right to truth for the family members of those who have been …
News Briefs 24 March 2023
Southern Africa Focus Mozambique Mozambique secures $35m cyclone parametric reinsurance placement The Mozambique government has secured USD 35 million of parametric cyclone insurance via the National Institute of Disaster Management (INGD), …
Elimination of Racial Discrimination- 21 March
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution 2142 (XXI), adopted on 26 October 1966, proclaimed 21 March the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The annual International Day for the Elimination of Racial …
21 March Human Rights Day
#Leave NoOneBehind - walk for your rights. Human Rights Day in South Africa is historically linked with 21 March 1960, and the events of Sharpeville and Kwa Langa. On that day, 69 people died and 180 were wounded when police fired on a …
Public Dialogue on the ongoing conflict in Mozambique - 16 March 2023
The Southern African Liaison Office (SALO), invites you to a public dialogue on the ongoing conflict in the north of Mozambique. Date: Thursday, 16 March 2023 Time: 10:30 to 12:00 (CAT) Venue: Zoom. Click here to register. Further details …
News Briefs 10 March 2023
Southern Africa Focus Mozambique MSF ends response in Niassa, Mozambique as cholera cases decrease Following a reduction in the number of cholera cases, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has ended our response supporting the Mozambican Ministry …