Africa: Nduhungirehe – Burundi Should Not Get Involved in AU Mediation of DR Congo Crisis

Africa: Nduhungirehe – Burundi Should Not Get Involved in AU Mediation of DR Congo Crisis

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said Burundi would find it “difficult” trying to engage in African Union-led mediation of the conflict in eastern DR Congo. Olivier Nduhungirehe noted that Burundi, whose President Evariste Ndayishimiye assumed AU chairmanship on February 14, has troops fighting alongside the Congolese government coalition in the war…

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Top ICT tenders: DCDT targets SABC/Sentech mediation

Top ICT tenders: DCDT targets SABC/Sentech mediation

The services of a mediator are required to assist the SABC and Sentech to reach an agreement on future signal tariffs. It’s an interesting week for the ICT sector, as National Treasury’s eTenders Portal delivers requests from organisations that are currently in the media spotlight for various types of mismanagement. This includes the Road Accident…

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Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation | Conflict News

Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation | Conflict News

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman tells Al Jazeera direct talks with Cambodia are priority as deadly clashes continue. Thailand has called for a peaceful resolution to deadly border fighting with Cambodia, saying it prefers to settle the matter through bilateral dialogue while leaving the door open to potential involvement from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

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