The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vanessa Frazier (Malta): The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the attack against a helicopter of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) that occurred on 5 February in North Kivu, which resulted in the death of one peacekeeper from South Africa and in the injury of another peacekeeper. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences to the family of the victim and to South Africa. They…
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Cameroon Detains Media Mogul, Police Over Journalist’s Killing
Authorities in Cameroon say 27 people, including senior police officers and a well-known media mogul, have been detained in connection with the killing last month of popular journalist Martinez Zogo. Journalists in Cameroon say they are increasingly receiving death threats and experiencing harassment. The media professionals called for justice and protections after two journalists who reported on corruption were found dead in the capital in two weeks. The mutilated body of radio host Zogo was found on January 22 in Yaounde, five days after he was abducted. On February 2,…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s President Admits Power Crisis Is Hurting Mining
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the county’s electricity crisis has severely damaged its mining industry, a key pillar of the economy. Ramaphosa made the comment while addressing Investing in African Mining Indaba, the world’s largest mining investment conference. The Minerals Council South Africa, which represents mining companies, estimates that total mining volumes were down by 6%, or $1.8 billion last year. In his address, Ramaphosa admitted that the ongoing power cuts implemented on 200 days in 2022 contributed to the slump. “The electricity crisis on its own has had…
Read MoreSecurity Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vanessa Frazier (Malta): The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the attack against a helicopter of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) that occurred on 5 February in North Kivu, which resulted in the death of one peacekeeper from South Africa and in the injury of another peacekeeper. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences to the family of the victim and to South Africa. They…
Read MoreCameroon Detains Media Mogul, Police Over Journalist’s Killing
Authorities in Cameroon say 27 people, including senior police officers and a well-known media mogul, have been detained in connection with the killing last month of popular journalist Martinez Zogo. Journalists in Cameroon say they are increasingly receiving death threats and experiencing harassment. The media professionals called for justice and protections after two journalists who reported on corruption were found dead in the capital in two weeks. The mutilated body of radio host Zogo was found on January 22 in Yaounde, five days after he was abducted. On February 2,…
Read MoreSouth Africa’s President Admits Power Crisis Is Hurting Mining
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the county’s electricity crisis has severely damaged its mining industry, a key pillar of the economy. Ramaphosa made the comment while addressing Investing in African Mining Indaba, the world’s largest mining investment conference. The Minerals Council South Africa, which represents mining companies, estimates that total mining volumes were down by 6%, or $1.8 billion last year. In his address, Ramaphosa admitted that the ongoing power cuts implemented on 200 days in 2022 contributed to the slump. “The electricity crisis on its own has had…
Read MoreSecurity Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vanessa Frazier (Malta): The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the attack against a helicopter of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) that occurred on 5 February in North Kivu, which resulted in the death of one peacekeeper from South Africa and in the injury of another peacekeeper. The members of the Security Council expressed their deepest condolences to the family of the victim and to South Africa. They…
Read MoreCameroon Detains Media Mogul, Police Over Journalist’s Killing
Authorities in Cameroon say 27 people, including senior police officers and a well-known media mogul, have been detained in connection with the killing last month of popular journalist Martinez Zogo. Journalists in Cameroon say they are increasingly receiving death threats and experiencing harassment. The media professionals called for justice and protections after two journalists who reported on corruption were found dead in the capital in two weeks. The mutilated body of radio host Zogo was found on January 22 in Yaounde, five days after he was abducted. On February 2,…
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