Southern Africa

  • Jan 7, 2014
  • 6 min read

Limits to southern African regional ties may be fading

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) draws together 15 politically and economically...

Southern Africa
  • Nov 21, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South and Southern Africa in 2014

The 20th anniversary of South Africa's democracy will draw scrutiny over the balance of progress...

Southern Africa
  • Jul 17, 2013
  • 2 min read

Regional role appears muted ahead of Zimbabwe polls

Ahead of July 31 elections, the US State Department yesterday stated that it is "deeply...

Zimbabwe
  • Jun 24, 2013
  • 7 min read

Madagascar stalemate could prompt a second coup

The international contact group for Madagascar will meet in Addis Ababa on June 26 to consider...

Madagascar
  • Jun 20, 2013
  • 7 min read

Mugabe poll victory looks more likely

President Robert Mugabe has indicated that he will comply with a Southern African Development...

Zimbabwe
  • Jun 17, 2013
  • 2 min read

Zimbabwe's election rush raises MDC boycott option

As requested by a June 15 SADC meeting, ZANU-PF has agreed to ask the Constitutional Court to...

Zimbabwe
  • Jun 6, 2013
  • 2 min read

Pretoria is key to Mugabe's Zimbabwe election plans

Mugabe's power-sharing partner and electoral rival, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (Movement...

Zimbabwe
  • Apr 26, 2013
  • 7 min read

Southern Africa youth league influence is overstated

Southern Africa's young, largely un- or under-employed and highly expectant demographic profile,...

Southern Africa