Vol 61 No 19 | ZIMBABWE Heavy Russian metal 24th September 2020 A platinum mine that could be Zimbabwe's biggest is yet again raising the hopes of the leaders of the Zimbabwe African National Union–Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) although it looks...
Vol 61 No 18 | SOUTH AFRICA How to defend the indefensible 10th September 2020 If ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule isn’t caught up in a prosecution, the President’s clean-up could be stopped in its tracks Leading South Africa's delegation for crisis talks in Zimbabwe on 8 September – no matter how tortuous – must have been a welcome break for Ace Magashule, away...
Vol 61 No 18 | BOTSWANAEUROPEAN UNION Listing reputations 10th September 2020 The listing of Botswana in February on the European Union's list of countries deemed not to be cooperating in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing came...
Vol 61 No 18 | MOZAMBIQUE Credit Suisse names Guebuza 10th September 2020 Former President Armando Guebuza has been named in the High Court in London as a 'third party' in the civil case brought by Mozambique's Attorney-General, Beatriz Buchili, against...
Vol 61 No 18 | MALAWI A shaky start for the new broom 8th September 2020 President Chakwera's fight against corruption is popular but concerns are growing about nepotism and schisms in his coalition The first sixty days of office have not been kind to President Lazarus Chakwera. Swept into office on a wave of campaign promises of clean government and the...
Vol 61 No 18 | SOUTH AFRICA Cyril wins a battle over graft 7th September 2020 With backing from ANC leaders and vast evidence, the President can make good on his pledge to prosecute rogue officials It may prove to be the most decisive two days in Cyril Ramaphosa's presidency. He went into the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress on 29...
Vol 61 No 17 | ZIMBABWE Inside the state capture project 27th August 2020 A recorded telephone released on social media exposes the extent of Kuda Tagwirei's business empire and its ties to the presidency If the leaked audio recording of his telephone call with ruling party acolyte Temba Mliswa is any guide, businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei's role in government is stronger than ever...
Vol 61 No 17 | SOUTH AFRICA Graft puts ANC on the spot 27th August 2020 Allegations of Covid-related procurement fraud by ruling party officials are threatening to derail public confidence in the President President Cyril Ramaphosa is in a desperate fight for the credibility of the African National Congress after a spate of arrests and asset seizures over fraud in the...
Vol 61 No 17 | ZAMBIA The governor and the guv'nor 27th August 2020 Giving no reason, President Edgar Lungu sacked the respected governor of the central bank, the Bank of Zambia, Denny Kalyalya, replacing him with Christopher Mvunga, formerly Deputy Secretary...
Vol 61 No 17 | BOTSWANA Bridgette's border war escalates 21st August 2020 A South African billionaire wants to sue the government in Gaborone as President Masisi's battle with his predecessor intensifies It is political drama of the pandemic age. At an international press conference on video-link on 19 August, mining magnate Bridgette Motsepe rejected accusations of money-laundering and theft...