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23 May 2013
                       
 
 
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21 May 2013
 
 
Nigeria seeks Niger's military support against Boko Haram
THREAT
Nigeria has asked neighbouring Niger for support in a week-old offensive against Islamist insurgent bases in its semi-desert frontier region, underlining moves towards West African cooperation...
 
 
 
 
Mali: 'The problem is not the North, its the South'
SOUTH AFRICAN FOREIGN POLICY INITIATIVE
The French military intervention in January and February this year ended the occupation of northern Mali by rebel movements and jihadists. When I was in Bamako at the end of February, organisations...
 
 
African unity after 50 years: building solid foundations for the future
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
One of the highlights of the upcoming 21st Summit of the African Union (AU) is the 50th anniversary of the founding in 1963 of its predecessor, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on 25 May...
 
 
20 May 2013
 
South Sudan army says retakes town from rebels in east
UNREST
South Sudan's army has retaken an eastern town captured by rebels two weeks ago, a military spokesperson said on Monday, in a conflict that has uprooted thousands of people and hampered government...
 
 
Extreme global warming seen further away than previously thought
CLIMATE CHANGE
Extreme global warming is less likely in coming decades after a slowdown in the pace of temperature rises so far this century, an international team of scientists said on Sunday. Warming is still...
 
 
 
 
Daily podcast – May 20, 2013.
PODCAST
South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to...
 
 
SA: Statement by the National Research Foundation, independent statutory body, South Africa signs agreement to join the world’s premier light source for Scientific Research (20/05/2013)
STATEMENT
Today, the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa signed an agreement with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France, to become a full international...
 
 
Drug trafficking in West Africa: Threatening regional peace, stability and security
CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE
This paper discusses how drug trafficking in West Africa causes severe economic, social, political and public health problems across the whole region. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...
 
 
Human rights in the occupied Western Sahara
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
On 30 April, the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) – which has been tasked since 1991 with maintaining a ceasefire and monitoring Africa’s...
 
 
After crushing Mali Islamists, France pushes deal with Tuaregs
MALI WAR
After winning adulation across Mali for a five month military offensive that crushed al Qaeda fighters, France is now frustrating some of its allies by pushing for a political settlement with a...
 
 
17 May 2013
 
Madagascar's Rajoelina not eligible to run in election – AU
ELECTIONS
The African Union (AU) has said it will not recognise Andry Rajoelina as Madagascar's president if he wins July's presidential election, piling more pressure on the incumbent leader not to stand....
 
 
16 May 2013
 
WWEA: Statement by the World Wind Energy Association, international non-profit association representing the wind power sector, on the World Wind Energy Report 2012 (16/05/2013)
STATEMENT
Due to its abundant natural hydro- and geothermal resources, Iceland generates already today 100% of its electricity using renewable resources, with about 70% coming from hydropower and 30% from...
 
 
UN calls for sanctions on Central African Republic rights abusers
SANCTIONS
The UN envoy to the Central African Republic urged the Security Council on Wednesday to consider imposing sanctions on rebels accused of severe rights violations including rape, maiming,...
 
 
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by the Minister of Arts and Culture, at the delivery of the Arts and Culture Budget Vote Speech 2013/14, National Assembly, Parliament, Cape Town (16/05/2013)
SPEECH
Honourable Speaker, since 2009 our work has been in line with our electoral mandate, guided by the theme; “Working together we can do more”. Despite the many challenges that still lie ahead,...
 
 
15 May 2013
 
Azevedo looks to resurrect WTO with patient diplomacy
TRADE
Roberto Azevedo, picked on Tuesday to head the World Trade Organization, is in every respect the quintessential Brazilian diplomat: a well-spoken, competent and smooth negotiator with a knack for...
 
 
 
                       
 
 
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