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Archive for Category: "South Africa"
SADC troika calls for sanctions on Madagascar
The Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) security troika will urge its members to impose sanctions on Madagascar when they meet later this month, SAPA news agency reported on Friday. South African Defence Minister Charles Nqakula said the defence, political and security troika of regional grouping SADC, which includes Madagascar, had discussed the type of sanctions [...]
Explosions near Madagascar presidential palace
Explosions were heard near Madagascar’s presidential palace on Monday, raising tensions in the crisis between President Marc Ravalomanana and the opposition. Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has been demanding Ravalomanana’s resignation and calling himself Madagascar’s de facto leader in a crisis since the start of this year which has killed at least 135 people and is [...]
Zimbabwe cabinet nominee is freed
Zimbabwe authorities have freed MDC official Roy Bennett from custody, a day after the country’s Supreme Court ordered his release on bail.
Madagascar president appeals to security forces
Madagascar’s president on Thursday appealed to the splintering security forces “to fulfil their responsibilities” in a power struggle with the opposition that has killed 135 people on the Indian Ocean island.
Madagascar army’s crisis deadline
The army chief has given Madagascar’s rival leaders 72 hours to solve the island nation’s political crisis, which has left more than 100 people dead. “We promise to remain neutral,” said General Edmond Rasolomahandry. He was speaking after a group of soldiers apparently forced the defence minister to resign.
Tsvangirai tribute set for Harare
Thousands of mourners are expected to turn out in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, for a memorial paying tribute to Susan Tsvangirai, on the eve of her funeral.
Madagascar: Andry protégé par l’ONU
L’opposant malgache Andry Rajoelina, en conflit avec le président Marc Ravolomanana et qui vivait caché depuis plusieurs jours, a été “placé sous la protection des Nations unies dans une résidence diplomatique”, annonce lundi un communiqué de l’ONU.
Tsvangirai rules out foul play in car crash
Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday ruled out foul play as the cause of a car crash that injured him and killed his wife Susan, easing concerns that it would increase tensions in the new government.
Madagascar: Andry en lieu sûr
Les négociations étaient déjà timides, elles s’annoncent maintenant de plus en plus compliquées. L’opposant Andry Rajoelina affirme qu’il vit caché depuis plusieurs jours. Son entourage indique qu’il a été victime d’une tentative d’arrestation en milieu de semaine. « Je suis en sécurité mais je ne peux plus me présenter physiquement devant vous » déclare l’ancien [...]
Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai in Botswana after wife dies
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was flown to neighbouring Botswana on Saturday to recover from a car crash that injured him and killed his wife, a source from his MDC party said.
Zimbabwe: Tsangirai injuried in a car crash
Zimbabwean Prime Minister’s Morgan Tsvangirai’s MDC party will meet on Saturday to discuss its official position on the car accident in which his wife was killed and he was hurt.
Madagascar: la répression comme ultime option
Armand Djoualeu Les autorités malgaches ne comptent plus céder de terrain à l’opposition. Cette nouvelle option aggrave le bilan des victimes dans la capitale comme dans les provinces de la Grande île. Deux personnes ont été tuées par balles mercredi et jeudi dans la capitale malgache Antananarivo lors d’affrontements entre forces de l’ordre et manifestants [...]
Mozambique, world food programme seeks 5,5 milions
The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) in Mozambique is seeking 5.5 million $ to feed about 100,000 people in the northwestern province of Tete, spokesman Peter Transburg said on Friday. Transburg said the WFP had helped 54,000 of the 97,000 in the region needing food. He added the number of people affected by drought could [...]
US sanctions extended against Zimbabwe
U.S. President Barack Obama has extended sanctions against Zimbabwe, saying the troubled African nation had not resolved its political crisis.
S.Africa faces electricity distribution crisis: minister
South Africa is facing an electricity distribution crisis, with infrastructure investment backlogs estimated at 27 billion rand, news agency SAPA quoted a government minister as saying.
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