Africa
China's veto just part of business
China's veto just part of business
China last week once again demonstrated its willingness to opportunistically trade diplomatic favors for access to African riches. Joining with Russia, the People's Republic vetoed a UN Security Council resolution…
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Global net closes on Mugabe's gang
Global net closes on Mugabe's gang
The net was tightening last night around the leading figures in the Mugabe regime as the United Nations identified the key individuals it blames for the current crisis in Zimbabwe.…
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Behind the reluctance of China and Africa to criticize Mugabe
Behind the reluctance of China and Africa to criticize Mugabe
SHANGHAI: For a crisis involving African despotism, the decibel readings in the West over Zimbabwe have reached almost unprecedented levels. Beyond the din of condemnations of Robert Mugabe, that country's…
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Mugabe begins sixth term after beatings, intimidation and murder do their job
Mugabe begins sixth term after beatings, intimidation and murder do their job
· Poll discredited by international community · Spoilt ballot papers covered in insults Robert Mugabe was sworn in for a sixth term as Zimbabwe's president yesterday within minutes of the…
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Mugabe's rival quits runoff in Zimbabwe, citing violence
Mugabe's rival quits runoff in Zimbabwe, citing violence
JOHANNESBURG: The leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party withdrew Sunday from a presidential runoff, just five days before it was to be held, saying he could neither participate "in this violent,…
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Beyond the Fragile Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea: Averting New War
Beyond the Fragile Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea: Averting New War
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS Nairobi/Brussels, 17 June 2008: The Ethiopia-Eritrea impasse is a major source of instability in the Horn of Africa region and risks becoming a new deadly war.…
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Pirates terrorize Nigeria's fishing fleet
Pirates terrorize Nigeria's fishing fleet
LAGOS, Nigeria: Early this year, the crew of the Mareena 1 fishing trawler had just finished hauling in their catch 15 miles off the coast and were settling into their…
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Zimbabwe cuts access to aid
Zimbabwe cuts access to aid
JOHANNESBURG: Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Zimbabweans ? orphans and old people, the sick and the down-and-out ? have lost access to food and other basic humanitarian assistance…
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