SALO - The Southern African Liaison Office

Africa – 2 July 2015

France suspends two of its soldiers in Burkina Faso over child sex abuse France has suspended two soldiers over allegations

Swaziland’s Massive Military Spending A new report shows Swaziland spent US$259.8 million on its military in the past three years.

Obama snubs Mugabe States President Barack Obama will not be meeting President Robert Mugabe on his last official visit to

Prez greets Madagascar on its national day President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday greeted the government and people of the Republic

The U.N. shifts on the Western Sahara conflict The U.N. Security Council’s renewal of the mandate of the U.N. Mission

Somalia Celebrates 55 Years of Independence As Somalis celebrate 55 years of independence, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has urged them

Summary of the main points made at the SALO workshop on the 2 July 2015 on: The Partnership we want:

UN documents atrocities committed by South Sudan army in Unity state United Nations (UN) investigations uncovered “disturbing” killing of civilians,

Sudan seizes another daily newspaper, making 2015 worst year for country’s media Sudanese security officers have confiscated the entire print-run

Central African Republic Begins Enrolment for Presidential Vote Central African Republic began enrolling voters for general elections in October even