March 28, 2002
Madagascar: Ravalomanana's Prime Minister Speaks
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Jacques Sylla, the Prime Minister appointed by Madagascar's unofficial President Marc Ravalomanana, has presented his government programme to the National Assembly in the Malagasy… Read more »
March 27, 2002
Africa: 'Don't Hold Nepad Hostage Over Zimbabwe' says Minister
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"Instead of lamenting on the sidelines, we have decided to be the authors of our own history; for that we have to take care of situations like the one in Zimbabwe, " says Senegal's… Read more »
March 26, 2002
Sudan: Government, Rebels Sign Promise not to Target Civilians
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The government of Sudan and the rebel Sudanese Peoples Liberation Movement and Army (SPLA/M) signed off on an agreement banning deliberate, targeted attacks on civilians, Tuesday.… Read more »
Madagascar: Protesters Prevent Army Takeover of National Assembly Building [interview]
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Supporters of Madagascar's self-proclaimed President, Marc Ravalomanana, set up barricades in central Antananarivo, Monday, blocking an attempt to take control of the National… Read more »
March 21, 2002
Nigeria: World Women Parliamentarians Call for Amnesty for Safiya Husseini
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The Nigerian Justice Minister, Kanu Agabi, has addressed a letter to the governors of Nigeria's Muslim states warning them not to allow "zeal for justice and transparency to… Read more »
Africa: Boosting Aid is Vital, Says UN's Annan
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Development means enabling people to escape a "vicious" circle of "multiple hardships... poverty, hunger, disease, oppression, conflict, pollution, depletion of natural resources,"… Read more »
March 20, 2002
Angola: Peace Process Begins Shakily with Fragmented Unita [analysis]
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A key member of a breakaway faction of the Angolan Unita movement says talks between Unita's military commanders and the government are Angola's best chance for settling the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Workers Ignore Union Confederation's Mass Stayaway Call
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A three-day mass stoppage, called by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU, was largely ignored on Wednesday, by workers in the capital, Harare, and other provincial cities… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Leader Formally Charged with Treason
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Zimbabwe's main opposition leader, and defeated presidential candidate, Morgan Tsvangirai, has been charged formally with treason. He is accused of involvement in an alleged plot… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Trade Unions Launch Three-Day Stayaway
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The influential Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) began a three-day stoppage on Wednesday. But activity in the capital, Harare, appeared near normal, mid-morning,… Read more »
March 19, 2002
Africa: Commonwealth Suspends Zimbabwe for 12 Months
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Zimbabwe has been suspended from the Commonwealth for the next 12 months. The announcement came from the Australian prime minister, John Howard, just before 18:00 GMT at… Read more »
Angola: 'The War is Over but Climate Must Be Right for Talks' - Unita
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Unita's U.S. representative, Jardo Muekalia has said that Unita's guerilla war is over for good. "There is no chance that Unita would resume its war. We want to move to a position… Read more »
March 18, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mbeki and Obasanjo Meet Both Sides, White Farmer Killed
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The South African president, Thabo Mbeki, and Nigeria's Olusegun Obasanjo, completed separate talks with the Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe, and the defeated opposition… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbeki and Obasanjo on a Peace Mission, Will it Work?
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President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, and Nigeria's Olusegun Obasanjo were in Zimbabwe, Monday, to try to strike a deal between the newly-sworn in veteran leader, Robert Mugabe,… Read more »
March 17, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Hints at Reconciliation in Inauguration Address
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Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe was sworn in as president for a fifth term Sunday, in the presence of five African leaders and the notable absence of representatives from western… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Inauguration Wins Limited VIP Attendance
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President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe will be sworn in for another six years on Sunday, after a controversial election deemed flawed by the West and many other independent groups in… Read more »
March 16, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Signs Repressive Media Bill into Law
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Zimbabwe's official government gazette in announced on Friday that the controversial media law, the "Freedom of Information and Right to Privacy Bill", has been signed into law by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pressure on Mugabe Mounts Ahead of Commonwealth Verdict
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Zimbabwe's state-owned Herald newspaper reported Saturday that the Nigerian leader, President Olusegun Obasanjo, is to visit President Robert Mugabe on Monday, the day after his… Read more »
March 15, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe to be Sworn in for Fifth Term on Sunday [analysis]
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President Robert Mugabe is to be sworn-in for another six-year term on Sunday. State radio earlier announced the inauguration would take place at State House on Saturday, but… Read more »
March 14, 2002
Zimbabwe: Commonwealth Observers Sharply Critical of Election
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The Commonwealth Observer Group in Zimbabwe has issued a strongly critical report of the conduct of the presidential poll and the lead up to voting from 9-11 March. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Key African States Endorse Mugabe Victory, the West Condemns It
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International reaction to the controversial re-election of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe to another six year term varied widely. African observers generally approved of his… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Young Supporters Savour Election Victory
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They were young, exuberant and deliriously happy, rejoicing at the victory of their leader, Comrade Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the president of Zimbabwe. And they made sure everybody… Read more »
March 13, 2002
Zimbabwe: U.S. Won't Recognize Zimbabwe Vote, More Sanctions May Follow
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"We are not recognizing the outcome of the election because we think it's flawed," President George W. Bush said in response to a question about Zimbabwe during a late afternoon… Read more »
Algeria: Bouteflika Agrees to Demands on Berber Language
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Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced his decision to make Berber a national language, finally yielding to months of pressure and protest by Kabylie pressure… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Declared Winner, Opposition Urges World to Reject Results
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President Robert Mugabe has been declared winner of Zimbabwe's controversial presidential election. The announcement was made just after midday, local time, (10:00 GMT) by the… Read more »
