South Africa to Hold 4th Post-Apartheid General Election April 22

South Africans will be going to the polls on April 22, 2009 in the fourth general election since the fall of apartheid.  The African National Congress will test its political strength during the April 22nd...

the Day I Said to Hell With Mugabe & Tsvangirai

I will not patronize your intellect with a note that is peppered with flowery vocabulary and expressions of bravado; I only write to articulate a sentiment, a moment of enlightenment who’s aura has illuminated...

AIDS Activist To Mbeki: The Deaths of 330,000 People Are On Your Hands

Zackie Achmat, a prominent AIDS activist that leads the Treatment Action Campaign has said that the deaths of 330,000 people are on the hands of former South African President Thabo Mbeki. This adds onto the list of criticisms against Mbeki. So far, the most prominent of...

Mbeki loyalists to form new South African party: report

The political landscape in South Africa continues to be volatile, as reports are coming in today that ousted president Thabo Mbeki and his loyalists are regrouping to retake power."Disgruntled members of South...

Tutu says he'd welcome new South African opposition party

" Archbishop Desmond Tutu would welcome the creation of a viable opposition in South Africa, after ruling party infighting forced former president Thabo Mbeki to resign, in remarks published Sunday. The Nobel...

S.Africa to choose Kgelema Motlanthe as interim president

" South Africa's parliament is expected on Thursday to appoint ruling ANC deputy head Kgalema Motlanthe as interim president of a country gripped by the most serious political crisis since the end of apartheid. ...

10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki

Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after...

Kgalema Motlanthe fills in President Thabo Mbeki

" C Simkins SA South Africa's ruling party has chosen deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe to serve as the country's president until next year's election.  Parliament, dominated by the ruling African...

South Africa President Thabo Mbeki Resigns

South African president Thabo Mbeki formally resigned from office, in response to the African National Congress urging him to quit.  "The move comes days after a high court judge suggested that Mr Mbeki...

Mbeki Resigns as South Africa's President

Update:  Thabo Mbeki held his last cabinet meeting, and is giving his final address as President of South Africa. ""Today [Sunday] I handed a letter to the honourable Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to tender...

Breakthrough in Zimbabwe: Mugabe and Tsvangirai Agree Powersharing

Robert Mugabe has today agreed a power-sharing basis with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, after African national congress leaders expressed displeasure at Mugabe's recent ballot irregularities in...

Zimbabwe: SA's Mbeki to Hold Yet Another Emergency Meeting

" Posted to the web 3 September 2008 Alex Bell.  South African President Thabo Mbeki is reportedly set to return to Harare this week in yet another attempt to break the deadlock in Zimbabwe's power...

Venezuela and Africa: Another failed approach.

Caracas, Venezuela, 31 August 2008. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will shortly depart to South Africa to enhance bilateral relations during a two day official visit.  This is not his first visit to an...

No Deal: Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Talks Fail

The BBC uses the word "stalemate" in its headline, but this isn't quite accurate: current President Robert Mugabe holds all the cards, and Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party could well be frozen out of the...

South Africa tells Robert Mugabe to surrender

Robert Mugabe has been warned by Thabo Mbeki that he will face prosecution for the crimes he has committed during his 28 years in power in Zimbabwe, unless he signs a deal to give up all effective power."Mbeki,...

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