February 25, 2002
Central Africa: Rival Congo Factions Head to S.Africa for Peace Talks
Efforts to end three and a half years of civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resume in Sun City, South Africa on Monday, with an attempt to jump-start the long… Read more »
February 22, 2002
Angola: Choices Face the Bush Administration, the World Bank and the IMF
The visit to the White House on Tuesday, February 26, by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola will set the tone for Bush administration policy on Angola, a policy that has… Read more »
February 23, 2000
Angola: UNITA's Savimbi Reported Killed
Government forces have killed Unita leader Jonas Savimbi, the Associated Press and the BBC are reporting citing a joint government-army statement read on state radio and television… Read more »
February 20, 2002
South Africa: New Aids Treatment Row Rekindles Doubts on Government Stance
"Minister, you blundered", "An embarrassment", "Aids Rocks ANC", "ANC in turmoil over HIV-Aids", "Gauteng Aids plan sparks ANC rift", "Uneasy peace over HIV/Aids policy shattered",… Read more »
February 19, 2002
Zimbabwe: EU Slaps 'Smart Sanctions' on Mugabe, Recalls Election Observers
European Union foreign ministers on Monday agreed to impose targeted sanctions on President Robert Mugabe and 19 close aides of the Zimbabwean leader. The EU also announced the… Read more »
February 17, 2002
Africa: Is Africa Trying to Stand on South Africa's Shoulders?
The end of apartheid, for many in Africa, seemed to promise a better economic future for the continent. For years, Africans north of the Limpopo had watched the apartheid regime… Read more »
February 15, 2002
Zimbabwe: Authorities Threaten EU Monitor's 'Tourist Visa', Top Journalist Flees
Zimbabwe's authorities have denied withdrawing the tourist visa issued to the head of the European Unions election observer mission, Pierre Schori. Read more »
February 11, 2002
Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Talks Facilitator Hopeful About Sun City Talks
In October 2001, representatives of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and some of the rival rebel factions gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for the… Read more »
February 09, 2002
South Africa: Mbeki Speech Highlights Poverty, Disappoints on Aids, Zimbabwe
"VukUzenzele! Arise and Act! The Peoples Campaign!" Read more »
February 05, 2002
Africa: New Angola Peace Talks Possible - UN Africa Chief
The MPLA government and Jonas Savimbi's armed movement, Unita appear ready for a new effort at peace talks to end Angola's almost 30-year civil war, United Nations… Read more »
February 03, 2002
Zimbabwe: Critics Warn of Catastrophe if Mugabe 'Steals' Election
Zimbabwe's election campaign is finally underway. President Robert Mugabe and his ruling party, Zanu-PF, face a challenge on March 9-10 from Morgan Tsvangirai of the Movement for… Read more »
February 01, 2002
Zimbabwe: 'Mugabe Has Militarised the Election Campaign' Say Critics
A "system of semi-military command centers" has been set up at both national and provincial levels in Zimbabwe in order to ensure victory for President Robert Mugabe in forthcoming… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Tough Media Bill Passed as Presidential Election Race Begins
Parliament in Zimbabwe passed a stringent new media bill Thursday, the same day President Robert Mugabe, 77, and his main opposition rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, 49, were registered… Read more »
January 31, 2002
Botswana: Public-Private Partnership Leads Fight Against HIV/Aids
"The future of humanity is seriously threatened" by the Aids pandemic, Botswana Health Minister Joy Phumaphi told an audience at the Center for Strategic and International Studies… Read more »
Africa: Commonwealth Ministers Reject Call to Exclude Zimbabwe
Commonwealth foreign ministers resisted British-backed calls, Wednesday, for the immediate suspension of Zimbabwe from the organisation. But they expressed deep concern about the… Read more »
January 18, 2002
Africa: Commonwealth Secretary General Says Zimbabwe Will Be Invited To Summit
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Don McKinnon, currently visiting the United States, has been holding talks in various world capitals in advance of the Commonwealth Heads… Read more »
January 16, 2002
Southern Africa: 'Mugabe Can Tell Us to Go to Hell,' SADC Leaders Admit
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has come under fire for not being tough enough on President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe at its specially-convened regional summit in… Read more »
January 10, 2002
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe parliament passes controversial laws
Booing and jeering among rival members of parliament in Zimbabwe accompanied the passing of two of three controversial pieces of legislation Thursday, which the opposition claims… Read more »
Zimbabwe: All-night session fails to push through controversial legislation
Members of parliament in Zimbabwe, who were up all night locked in a marathon 12 hour session, adjourned early Thursday, continuing a debate on controversial security legislation. … Read more »
January 08, 2002
Zimbabwe: Mugabe's Party Vows to Reverse Parliamentary Defeat
President Mugabe's governing Zanu-PF party intends to try and reverse its surprise defeat in Parliament on Wednesday after opposition MDC members of parliament successfully voted… Read more »
December 30, 2001
Congo-Kinshasa: Fine Carvings that Bridge Art and Anthropology
'Spectacular display - the art of Nkanu initiation rituals is the new exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington DC, December 16-March 3 Read more »
December 12, 2001
Zimbabwe: Unanimous Senate Votes to Sanction Mugabe
By a unanimous vote, Tuesday night, the Senate passed the "Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Act of 2001." Last week, the bill passed the House of Representatives, also by unanimous… Read more »
November 13, 2001
Burundi: Armed Rebels Will Come To The Table, Insists Mandela
Despite the fact that two Hutu rebel groups continue to wage war against the government, the peace in Burundi will hold and firm up, former South African President Nelson Mandela… Read more »
November 04, 2001
South Africa: Tutu Says Poverty, Aids Could Destabilise Nation
Last month, Archbishop Desmond Mpilo Tutu turned 70, triggering a flood of congratulations from around the globe. Read more »
November 01, 2001
South Africa: Tutu Warns US, 'Retaliation Cannot Bring Security'
In a high-profile speech, South Africa's Archbishop Desmond Tutu has delivered a powerful call for reconciliation and against revenge and retaliation, heard by many in the audience… Read more »