Mugabe at 88: Five Zimbabwean Politicians To Watch in 2012
AS Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe turns 88, he faces the challenge of coming up with a viable successor who commands enough influence within Zanu PF ranks and Zimbabwe’s highly influential security establishment to maintain control of the state apparatus.
5 Reasons Why Mugabe Needs an Election More Than Ever
As he nears the end of his eighth term in office with a weakened ruling party and a stronger, though divided opposition, Mugabe realizes that without an election, there is no clear way of guaranteeing the transition of power within his Zanu PF party nor the security of his private family assets.
Syrian Government Tries to Recoup Legitimacy Amid Military Onslaught
AS the situation in Homs begins to resemble Misurata, the Syrian government is making last ditch efforts to recoup the little of what legitimacy it has left, and while the violence has spiraled beyond what many had anticipated, a foreign intervention, whether sanctioned by the United Nations or not, is unlikely to make things any [...]
U.S. Energy Trade Mission to Visit Four African Countries
Washington has belatedly discovered Africa’s vast mineralogical and energy riches, and the U.S. State Department is dispatching a trade mission to Africa that will visit Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana.
Namibia Succession: Will Hage walk away again this time?
The big question is whether Geingob will accept a different outcome and stay on in the party or he will skip the country again? A worse scenario would be playing the Hidipo Hamutenya stunt and leave Swapo.
A Tale of Two Democracies: New Hampshire to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has been in power since 1980. During the same period, Story Country, Iowa, has held nine caucuses and the U.S. has had five presidents. Writing for Channel 4 News, journalist Tawanda Kanhema tracks the US presidential caucuses alongside Zimbabwe’s treacherous path to democracy. Read the full story on Channel 4 News.
Budding democrat or dictator? – The case of President Khama
When he entered politics, more than a decade ago, little was known about President Ian Khama except that he was the eldest son of Botswana’s founding president, Sir Seretse Khama, and also the commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).
Shall South Africa Burn While Zuma Makes Babies?
The recent initiative by the ANC with regards to HIV/AIDS policy is nothing but the usual political rhetoric deficient of a guided sense of purpose and responsible leadership, because if they were true to their policies and principles, then they would logically advise their leader, Jacob Zuma, to act likewise.
Tough Choices for Namibian President as he Takes Helm at SADC
WINDHOEK: INCOMING Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community, President Hifikepunye Pohamba faces the uphill task of tackling political problems afflicting one of Namibia’s closest allies, Zimbabwe, and addressing the prolonged conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Why England Won’t Win the World Cup
PREDICTING the outcome of the World Cup tournament is considered one of the toughest risks a sports journalist can make as it puts one’s credibility on the line.
“War without Borders”: Obama’s “Long War”
The concept of the “long war” has characterised military doctrine since the end of World War II. The broader objective of global military dominance in support of an imperial project was first formulated under the Truman administration in the late 1940s at the outset of the Cold War.
STATE OF THE UNION: All Set For AU Summit
Former Mosambican President Joaquim Chissano has done a particularly good job of mediating in conflicts in the Great Lakes, but Africa seems to suffer from a lack of retired statesman of his calibre, leaving the few that can do the job overstretched and often with the mammoth challenge of facing their former counterparts.