March 11, 2002
Zimbabwe: Government Orders Polls Closed after Chaotic Extra Day of Voting
Voting was declared closed Monday night in Zimbabwe's controversial presidential election, despite last minute opposition attempts to have polling extended to an unprecedented… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Demands Second Voting Extension, US Diplomats Arrested
The opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) has called for a second extension of Zimbabwe's controversial election, after voting on Monday - the first extension ordered by… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Confusion Reigns on Unscheduled Third Day of Voting
Chaos and confusion reigned Monday in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, on the third, unscheduled day of voting in the presidential election, ordered by the High Court late Sunday. … Read more »
Zimbabwe: Voting Enters Third Day, As MDC Cites Fraud
The battle continued Monday at polling stations in Zimbabwe, between President Robert Mugabe's government and Morgan Tsvangirai's opposition, to try to win as many of the last… Read more »
March 10, 2002
Zimbabwe: Government Will Partially Comply With Court Order
The Zimbabwe government has agreed partially to comply with a High Court ruling extending the vote in the presidential election for a third day on Monday. The announcement came in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Opposition Granted Voting Extension by High Court
The High Court in Zimbabwe ordered an extension of the presidential election late Sunday, ruling in favour of the opposition which had petitioned against long delays at polling… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Voting Delays Continue, Ministers Says Extension not Justified
Long queues continued on Sunday in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, for the second and final official day of voting in the country's presidential election. Most polling stations… Read more »
March 09, 2002
Zimbabwe: Growing Pressure on Government to Extend Voting Beyond Sunday
There is growing domestic and international pressure on the authorities in Zimbabwe to extend voting in the presidential election beyond Sunday night, the scheduled end of the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Police Clash With Impatient Voters, MDC Cries Foul
The first day of polling in Zimbabwe's fiercely fought presidential election was marked by long delays and increasingly impatient queues of people waiting to vote. Later in the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Polls Open with Long Lines and Some Confusion
Polling in Zimbabwe got off to a brisk, but confused, start on Saturday as long lines of voters queued to cast their ballot in a landmark presidential election, following a… Read more »
Zimbabwe: The Policies That Divide Mugabe and Tsvangirai
Almost overlooked, amid the deafening exchange of charge and counter-charge in Zimbabwe's election campaign, are the policy and program plans that distinguish Robert Mugabe's… Read more »
March 08, 2002
Zimbabwe: Voters Prepare for Landmark Presidential Poll
Five and a half million people in Zimbabwe are eligible to vote in the presidential election on Saturday and Sunday, 9-10 March, at the end of an acrimonious and often violent… Read more »
March 07, 2002
Zimbabwe: Lower the Political Temperature, Nigerian Leader Urged Mugabe
"Turn down the temperature," Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was advised by President Olusegun Obasanjo during a visit to Harare in late January. "It was not a directive,"… Read more »
March 06, 2002
Mozambique: Interview with President Chissano of Mozambique - Part 2
President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique was in Washington, at the end of February for a mini-summit of southern African leaders and President George W. Bush, and gave… Read more »
Mozambique: Interview with President Chissano of Mozambique - Part 1
President Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique was in Washington, at the end of February, for a mini-summit of southern African leaders with President George W. Bush and granted an… Read more »
March 05, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Overrules Supreme Court on Electoral Law
Election laws thrown out a week ago by Zimbabwe's Supreme Court have been reinstated by President Robert Mugabe. In the official Government Gazette,Tuesday, Mugabe said the laws… Read more »
March 04, 2002
Zimbabwe: Kansteiner Holds Out Hope on Vote Outcome
There "has not been a level playing field" in Zimbabwe's pre-electoral environment, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Walter Kansteiner told reporters at the… Read more »
February 27, 2002
Southern Africa: 'Seize the Moment', Bush Urges Southern African Leaders
Events in Angola, particularly the death of Unita leader Jonas Savimbi five days ago, dominated an hour-long meeting between President George W. Bush and Angolan President José… Read more »
Angola: Situation "Changed Substantially" By Savimbi's Death, Says Angolan President
The death of Unita rebel leader Jonas Savimbi "substantially changed the political and military situation, thus creating an excellent opportunity for peace," Angolan President José… Read more »
Central Africa: History Will Judge Those who Boycott Congo Talks - Kabila Minister
The Inter-Congolese Dialogue, aimed at resolving the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, opened belatedly on Monday, in the South African resort of Sun City. But there… Read more »
Central Africa: Congo Peace Talks on Hold Until Wednesday
Less than a day after the opening ceremony of the much-vaunted Congo peace talks in Sun City, South Africa, on Monday, the proceedings were adjourned for at least twenty-four hours… Read more »
February 26, 2002
Mozambique: President Chissano Offers Development Vision to US Investors
For five years, Mozambique has had high GDP growth rates, seen inflation decline from double digits to single digits and developed a sound financial system, Mozambique President… Read more »
Central Africa: Congo Peace Talks Open Without Key Rebel Leader
Four hours later than scheduled, the long-awaited Congo peace talks finally opened on Monday in the South African resort of Sun City, despite the absence of one of the main rebel… Read more »
February 25, 2002
Zimbabwe: US Calls Tsvangirai Treason Charges "Intimidation"
Treason charges laid against opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Monday morning appear to be a government attempt at intimidation, ahead of Zimbabwe's presidential elections,… Read more »
Africa: Peace Prospects in Angola Will Top Bush Agenda In Meeting With African Presidents
With the death of Unita leader Jonas Savimbi, pressure is mounting on Angola's government and the rebel group to resume peace talks and to bring other, non-combatant groups into… Read more »