Southern Africa: Weekly Report (15 to 21 October 2013)

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Southern Africa: Weekly Report (15 to 21 October 2013)

Countries: Madagascar; + 14 more
Sources: OCHA
Publication date: October 21, 2013

Madagascar: The Presidential elections are scheduled to take place this week on 25 October. It is hoped that these elections will break the political impasse that has affected the country since 2009, but there are also concerns that the elections could trigger unrest.

Mozambique: According to media reports, 2 RENAMO (Mozambican National Resistance) soldiers were killed on 17 October in confrontations with the Mozambican Army near the Renamo leader’s headquarters.