South Africa wants regulation of private military companies
South Africa’s called for an international regulatory framework governing the activities of private military companies. It see a clear link between these companies and the recruitment of mercenaries destabilising African countries. South Africa’s ambassador to the United Nations Jerry Matjila says South Africa’s legislated against the recruitment of mercenaries. Speaking at the UN Security Council […]
Outgoing Congolese ministers are getting a generous golden parachute
The outgoing Congolese government’s defending its decision to pay departing minister a generous golden parachute. The ex-ministers will get more on a month than the vast majority of citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo earn in five years. Outgoing Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala pushed through legislation last November giving his erstwhile ministerial colleagues a […]