InFocus: Southern Africa
Enos Nkala, a Zanu-PF founding member and former defence, finance and home affairs minister, who reportedly told The Standard that President Robert Mugabe wants to retire but he ... Read more »
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- Zimbabwe: Torture Claims Are 'Lies', Govt Tells UN (SW Radio)
- Lesotho: Violence As Lesotho Starts Early Voting (allAfrica.com)
- Swaziland: Govt Wants to Veto Union Visits (Swazi Media)
- Angola: Calls for Govt to Investigate Abuse of Congolese Migrants (IPS)
- South Africa: Vinegar Test Can Help Identify Cervical Cancer (Health-e)
- Angola: Stop Rape, Abuse of Congolese Migrants by Security Forces (HRW)
- South Africa: Secrecy Bill Amendments On the Cards (West Cape News)
- Zimbabwe: Cattle Breeders Face Tough Choices As Pasture Vanishes (AlertNet)
- South Africa: The Spear, the Prophet, 'Them' and 'Us' (iMaverick)
- South Africa: Painting Debate Will Test Our Democracy (iMaverick)
- South Africa: The President's Penis (SACSIS)
- South Africa: The Military Veterans Act of 2011 - Promising More Than Can Be Delivered? (ISS)
- Lesotho: LCD Wants More Control of Mines (OSISA)
- Africa: Diaspora Summit to Address African Agenda (BuaNews)
- Namibia: The Paradox of So Much Hunger Side By Side to So Much Opulence (Namibia Economist)
- Zimbabwe: Small Grains Are Tough Sell (IRIN)
- South Africa: Army Frees Captives (BuaNews)
- South Africa: Nation, Nigeria Meet to Strengthen Relations (BuaNews)
- South Africa: Policy Framework Marks Milestone for Transformation of Legal System (BuaNews)
- South Africa: Former Chief Justice Defends ANC (West Cape News)
- South Africa: Jail Time for Mother Who Poisoned Her Children (West Cape News)
- Zimbabwe: Minister Biti Must Be Holistic in His Assessment (The Herald)
- South Africa: How Fw De Klerk Has Cleansed His Political Legacy (iMaverick)
- South Africa: Chelsea and City Triumphs Could Signal New Era (iMaverick)
- Africa: Cathedral Closes Doors After Bishop Receives Death Threats (iMaverick)
- Swaziland: Gay Hate Speech Writer Suspended (Swazi Media)
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