South Africa pushing for unanimous support for UN Security Council declaration on women in war
South Africa will use its presidency of the United Nations Security Council in October to highlight the rôle of women in peace and security. Speaking at a meeting to adopt the country’s stance on this issue, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor says woman must be involved making peace and should not be […]
SA can help Portugal prioritise Africa’s relations with the EU
Consultations are taking place at political level between South Africa and Portugal for the first time in nine years. Visiting Portuguese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Teresa Ribeiro says bilateral relations are good but should be improved. Teresa Riberio says Portugal will use its presidency of the EU next year to prioritize Europe’s relations […]
Naledi Pandor calls for a new form of peaceful protest in South Africa
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor calls on South African to adopt a new form of public protest. She says being violent and destructive dishonors the protestors’ struggle. Naledi Pandor was making the keynote speech to activists at the formulation of South Africa’s framework on woman, peace and security. She ending the exploitation […]
Britain recognizes South Africa’s historical role in conflict resolution
Britain’s ready to share experiences with South Africa in dealing with the treatment of woman and children in conflict. High Commissioner Nigel Casey made this offer when he spoke at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation deliberations on drafting a framework for women in peacekeeping and conflict resolution. ends intro Nigel Casey says Britain’s […]
Sudan’s Janjaweed militia kill four unarmed demonstrators in Omdurman
Sudanese soldiers have used live ammunition against demonstrators in Khartoum’s twin city of Omdurman, killing at least four. It is not immediately clear how this will affect talks between the military junta and civilian groups on implementing a power-sharing deal. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for what was billed a million-person march against […]
Rwanda’s temporary border closure causes panic and confusion in Congo
There was panic and confusion in the Congolese city of Goma when Rwanda temporarily closed its border as the EBOLA outbreak in its neighbor threatened to get out of hand. The Rwandan action follows the death of second EBOLA patient in the DRC’s eastern capital and confirmation of the fourth infection by the deadly hemorrhagic […]