Zambia’s opposition leader arrested after losing election
Zambia’s opposition leader, whose party lost the August’s general election, has been arrested along with his vice president for unlawful assembly and seditious practices. Police say the arrests relate to demonstrations against the resulting favor of President Edgar Lungu. Zambia’s Constitutional Court dismissed Hakainda Hichilema’s challenge of the election result without hearing it. The electoral […]
UN peacekeepers failed to protect civilians in South Sudan
United Nations peacekeepers failed to protect South Sudanese civilians during fighting in July. A US-based watchdog group says the blue helmets cowered under fire and teargassed civilians seeking shelter at their base. The Centre for Civilians in Conflict known as CIVIC says the United Nations needs to ensure transparency and accountability for the inadequate response […]
Better SA Namibia ties will enhance SADC integration
Foreign policy chiefs of South Africa and Pretoria are meeting today to discuss projects designed to strengthen the already close bilateral ties between neighbors. They’ll prepare the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting of their presidents. at the second binational commission. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana Mashabane welcomed her Nambian counterpart Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah, […]