Zaire

  • May 22, 2001
  • 8 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Conflict diamonds resist eradication

Several international agreements have been reached during the past year to limit the trade of...

International
  • Mar 8, 2001
  • 6 min read

BURUNDI: Rebel offensive puts peace hopes on hold

The Burundian army announced today that it was in full control of Bujumbura after 13 days of...

Burundi
  • Oct 20, 2000
  • 7 min read

UGANDA: Museveni's policies attract growing criticism

President Yoweri Museveni's one-party state and his involvement in the Democratic Republic of...

Uganda
  • Oct 18, 2000
  • 6 min read

SOUTH AFRICA: Defence disarray and foreign policy

Claims by the South African Department of Defence that it is seriously underfunded, along with...

South Africa
  • Jul 20, 2000
  • 7 min read

RWANDA: DRC and new political agenda

On July 16, President Paul Kagame ended a two-day visit to Kenya where he held talks on regional...

Rwanda
  • Jul 14, 2000
  • 8 min read

INTERNATIONAL: De Beers abandons cartel

De Beers announced on July 12 that it is to abandon the monopolistic price-fixing system for...

International
  • Apr 18, 2000
  • 7 min read

ZIMBABWE: Army loyalties under scrutiny

A white farmer and a number of opposition members have been killed this week by supporters of...

Zimbabwe