· Somalia: “The United Nations Special Envoy to Somalia Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah has expressed his optimism and hope at the willingness of the Somali leaders to put their country and the safety of the Somali people as a top priority.” Uh…based on what? I guess you just have to say that kind of thing at the opening of peace talks.
· Uganda/DRC: African Union/Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete successfully resolved a border dispute between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which began after the DRC moved troops 4km into Uganda following the discovery of an oil field. Nice to hear good news, for a change.
· Sudan: Human rights groups are expressing concern over the mass arrests of Darfuris following Saturday’s rebel attack on Khartoum. The government imposed a curfew on the city, and state security forces are conducting house-to-house searches for suspected rebels. For a more personal view of the on-going conflict, check out this WaPo article on a Darfuri guide/translator for international investigators and workers in Darfur.
· Zimbabwe: Hackers shut down the state-run Herald newspaper—a propaganda mouthpiece for Mugabe and the ZANU-PF. I can’t help but laugh.
· Burma (Myanmar): In typical junta-fashion, the military government continues to restrict and impede the delivery of international aid to hurricane victims. The death toll could reach as many as 100,000.
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