Vol 48 No 25 | ZIMBABWE Mnangagwa momentum 14th December 2007 Alongside the main business of endorsing President Robert Mugabe as its flagbearer in next year's elections, the ruling Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front Congress is this weekend expected...
Vol 48 No 24 | NAMIBIA Breaking up the party 30th November 2007 The latest attempt to replace the governing party has some impressive leaders but needs voters It could be a new dawn in Namibia. In November, four years of factional fighting within the governing South West African People's Organisation culminated in a breakaway by...
Vol 48 No 24 | SOUTH AFRICA Zuming ahead 30th November 2007 The party primaries went against President Mbeki and the hunt for a compromise candidate is speeding up Jacob Zuma has built up such a lead in the race for the African National Congress presidency that his opponents are stepping up efforts to find a new...
Vol 48 No 24 | SOUTH AFRICA The third man or possibly - woman 30th November 2007 African National Congress officials hope to find a third way, with President Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma stepping out of the leadership race to make room for a...
Vol 48 No 24 | SOUTH AFRICAZIMBABWE Mbeki to the rescue 30th November 2007 Restarting talks between Mugabe's government and part of the opposition may not be a triumph for quiet diplomacy South African President Thabo Mbeki stopped over in Harare on 22 November and persuaded Zimbabwe's main opposition party to carry on talking to the ruling Zimbabwe African...
Vol 48 No 24 | MALAWI Three men in a boat 30th November 2007 Political life languishes as three old adversaries line up their parties for the elections that lie ahead Malawi's politics are dominated by three men. President Bingu wa Mutharika holds several ministerial portfolios and leads the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). John Tembo leads the opposition and...
Vol 48 No 24 | MALAWI The Africa Forum 30th November 2007 Ex-presidents and other ex-leaders came together as the Africa Forum in Livingstone, Zambia, on 21-23 November. The theme of their gathering was 'Ending AIDS - Africa Takes Charge'....
Vol 48 No 24 | SENEGALSOUTH AFRICA Two crocodiles 30th November 2007 Octogenarian President Abdoulaye Wade and his 65-year-old South African counterpart Thabo Mbeki seem to disagree about many things, especially the African Union and the New Partnership for African...
Vol 48 No 23 | ZIMBABWE This time I'm going. No, really 16th November 2007 President Mugabe has assured some of his henchmen that he will go next year, but don’t hold your breath At a sombre gathering before his party's Central Committee meeting on 26 October, President Robert Mugabe solemnly assured some long-time comrades that he would retire from politics within...
Vol 48 No 23 | SOUTH AFRICA The compromise candidates 16th November 2007 The selection of the next president is getting messier as the ruling party’s branches have their say President Thabo Mbeki and his sacked deputy Jacob Zuma dominate the contest to elect the President of the African National Congress at next month's party congress. Neither has...