Commonwealth

  • Dec 11, 2003
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SOUTH AFRICA: Commonwealth outcome weakens diplomacy

Zimbabwe this week withdrew from the Commonwealth. Zimbabwe's departure, after a sharply...

South Africa
  • Apr 23, 2003
  • 7 min read

NIGERIA: Democracy the victor despite flawed polls

President Olusegun Obasanjo and the governing People's Democratic Party (PDP) won last week's...

Nigeria
  • Feb 14, 2003
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AFRICA: AU girds itself for intervention

A proposal to establish a pro-active African Peace and Security Council was approved at the...

Au
  • Mar 26, 2002
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INTERNATIONAL: Zimbabwe confounds Commonwealth

Faced with evidence of widespread violence and intimidation during the elections, the...

International
  • Mar 21, 2002
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ZIMBABWE: Mugabe stung by Commonwealth suspension

The Commonwealth on March 19 suspended Zimbabwe's membership for one year....

Zimbabwe
  • Mar 19, 2002
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SOUTH AFRICA: Mbeki under pressure on Zimbabwe

President Thabo Mbeki is due to meet his Australian and Nigerian counterparts today to discuss...

South Africa
  • Jan 18, 2002
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ZIMBABWE: Isolation will be price of Mugabe victory

The presidential election has been scheduled for March 9-10....

Zimbabwe
  • Dec 24, 2001
  • 6 min read

INTERNATIONAL: UN conference to set agenda

The March 2002 conference will be a high-profile affair both in terms of attendees and agenda....

International