Zimbabwe

  • Jan 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Judicial constraints undermine reform efforts

Judiciaries in most African countries face considerable constraints. The lack of a strong and...

Africa
  • Jan 2, 2009
  • 13 min read

AFRICA: Commodities downturn dents mining prospects

Initial hopes that the global economic downturn would be shallow and short-lived are being...

Africa
  • Dec 16, 2008
  • 1 min read

ZIMBABWE: Air marshal attack reflects regime tensions

Air Marshal Perence Shiri was shot and wounded over the weekend, state media reported today.

Zimbabwe
  • Dec 4, 2008
  • 2 min read

ZIMBABWE: Cholera outbreak exposes crisis depth

The Zimbabwean government appealed for donor assistance yesterday in combating a cholera outbreak...

Zimbabwe
  • Dec 3, 2008
  • 6 min read

AFRICA: Land issues are key to transitional justice

Disputed rights to land are a root cause of conflict in many developing countries. Transitional...

Africa
  • Dec 2, 2008
  • 1 min read

ZIMBABWE: Soldiers' indiscipline poses risk to regime

Several dozen soldiers yesterday attacked foreign currency traders in Harare, leading to riots...

Zimbabwe
  • Nov 27, 2008
  • 2 min read

BOTSWANA: Zimbabwe criticism heats up

Botswana's Foreign Minister Phandu Skelemani sharply criticised the response of the Southern...

Botswana
  • Nov 25, 2008
  • 7 min read

PROSPECTS 2009: Southern Africa faces multiple strains

Southern Africa faces heightened political and economic strains in the year ahead. The security...