ARTICLES RELATING TO SOUTHERN AFRICA

Renamo vows campaign of sabotage

2013-06-19 20:07

Mozambique's former rebels have vowed to block the country's main highway and a crucial rail link, dramatically ramping up its standoff with the government.

Zim poll delay 'won't bring real change'

2013-06-19 14:04

Civil society groups in Zimbabwe say election delay would do little to dissuade President Robert Mugabe's supporters from voter intimidation.

Zim 'Cattle Bank' takes deposits that moo

2013-06-18 14:09

Zimbabwe's first "Cattle Bank" has just opened its books in a unique kind of banking where owners bring in their animals as collateral against cash loans.

6 Mozambican soldiers killed in attack

2013-06-18 07:42

Six Mozambique soldiers have been killed in an attack by militia members on an arms depot, a report says.

ZImbabwe PM says polls can be delayed

2013-06-17 20:00

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has backed calls by regional grouping the SADC for his archrival President Robert Mugabe to delay crucial polls due by the end of July.

SADC calls on Mugabe to delay vote

2013-06-15 22:24
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The 15-country Southern Africa Development Community has called on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to delay elections scheduled for 31 July.

Zuma in Mozambique for SADC summit

2013-06-15 14:00

President Jacob Zuma has arrived at Maputo, Mozambique, to attend an "extra-ordinary" summit of the Southern African Development Community, the presidency says.

Strike hurts Mozambique hospitals

2013-06-14 09:23

A Mozambique medical strike now in its third week has paralysed all but essential services at some of the country's busiest hospitals.

Tsvangirai rejects 31 July election date

2013-06-13 17:27

Morgan Tsvangirai has rejected President Robert Mugabe's declaration of a 31 July election, accusing his rival of breaching the constitution and creating a political crisis.

Mugabe causes stir with election date

2013-06-13 13:16

Zimbabwe PM says that President Robert Mugabe had unilaterally declared that national elections will be held on 31 July, brushing aside concerns from his partner.

Ministers to tackle rhino poaching

2013-06-12 21:50

Environment Minister Edna Molewa will discuss rhino poaching with Mozambique's Tourism Minister Carvalho Muaria, an official says.

Zim electoral body 'ready' for polls

2013-06-12 20:36

Zimbabwe's electoral commission says it was ready to organise elections planned for this year to replace a shaky power-sharing government, despite receiving only a fraction of the budget.

Malawi exports migrant workers to S Korea

2013-06-11 10:06

Tens of thousands of Malawians are set to go to South Korea under a controversial employment scheme launched by President Joyce Banda to beat joblessness in the southern African country.

Top Zimbabwe rights lawyer in dock

2013-06-10 20:58

Prominent Zimbabwean rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa has pleaded not guilty when her trial on charges of obstructing justice during a police raid began.

US urges Zim to allow election observers

2013-06-08 08:00

The US has urged Zimbabwe to allow international monitors to watch elections due to be held by late July, saying this would help to verify that the polls are truly representative of the will of the Zimbabwean people.

Banda barred from leaving Zambia, again

2013-06-07 11:48

Zambian immigration authorities have blocked former president Rupiah Banda from leaving the country for the third time in nearly two months.

Zim gay rights organisation ransacked

2013-06-06 22:26
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Assailants used hammers to force entry into a Zimbabwean gay rights group's offices, where they locked employees in a room and then ransacked the premises, the organisation says.

New date for Madagascar elections

2013-06-06 12:38

Madagascar's government has postponed presidential polls aimed at ending a four-year political deadlock until August 23, after funding problems derailed plans for an earlier date.

Mozambique medics march for more money

2013-06-04 22:34

Hundreds of Mozambique health workers wearing face masks have marched through the streets of the capital as their strike for higher salaries extended into a third week.

Zambia sees growing homophobia

2013-06-04 07:57

Two high-profile cases involving a suspected gay couple and a homosexual rights activist come back-to-back in Zambian courts this week raising concerns over growing homophobia.

I'm no dictator, Mugabe says

2013-06-03 10:43
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President Robert Mugabe says he is no dictator but is being smeared by Western countries because of the Zimbabwe land reform programme.

I won't step down, says Mugabe

2013-06-03 07:38

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he will not step down because of pressure from Britain and other countries for a change in government.

Top Zim court orders polls by 31 July

2013-05-31 14:52

Zimbabwe's Constitutional Court has ordered President Robert Mugabe to hold elections by the end of July.

Zanu-PF 'can't survive beyond Mugabe'

2013-05-30 12:08

Former Zanu-PF member and cabinet minister Enos Nkala, says the party, which he helped establish cannot survive beyond the aged and veteran leader Robert Mugabe, according to a report.

Tensions cloud Moz voter registration

2013-05-30 07:57

Mozambique has begun registering voters for upcoming polls amid heightened political tension, with the main opposition Renamo threatening boycott.

 

Botswana Bushmen call for land approval

2013-06-19 18:12

Hundreds of Botswana Bushmen, who have won a temporary reprieve against eviction from their land, are now calling on the government to recognise their settlement.

Mugabe seeks to delay polls by 2 weeks

2013-06-19 10:17

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has filed an urgent application with the country's top court to push back crucial elections by two weeks, his justice minister says.

Moz govt blames opposition for deadly raid

2013-06-18 12:52

Mozambique’s government has blamed opposition party Renamo for an attack on a military arms depot that killed at least five soldiers amid faltering peace talks between the two parties.

Zim electoral body to keep eye on media

2013-06-17 22:03

Zimbabwe's official electoral body says it will for the first time take disciplinary action against journalists for unfair reporting ahead of the nation's upcoming elections.

Mugabe: Rivals scared of sure defeat

2013-06-16 18:52
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President Robert Mugabe accused political rivals of seeking to delay elections in Zimbabwe because they fear defeat.

Rhino poaching: Ministers in 'frank' talks

2013-06-15 18:07

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa and Mozambican Tourism Minister Carvalho Muaria will take concrete action to combat rhino poaching, says her department.

Mugabe's election date 'illegal'

2013-06-14 19:03

Lawyers' groups in Zimbabwe say a unilateral call for end of July polls by the country's president is illegal, and he could be forced to overturn it at an upcoming regional meeting.

Swazi town outlaws public kissing

2013-06-13 20:20

Kissing in one town in the kingdom of Swaziland could now land you in a bit of trouble.

Mugabe sets Zim election for 31 July

2013-06-13 13:16

Zimbabwe has been plunged into fresh political crisis as Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vowed to fight a unilateral decision by President Robert Mugabe's to hold elections on 31 July.

Mugabe fast-tracks election laws

2013-06-13 12:27

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has fast-tracked changes to electoral laws using a presidential decree to by-pass parliament in a bid to comply with a constitutional court order to hold elections by July 31.

Zimbabwe PM may veto polls

2013-06-12 21:49

Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has vowed to block President Robert Mugabe's efforts to set a date for key elections before democratic reforms are implemented.

Mugabe attacked as Zanu-PF insider takes to FB

2013-06-11 13:30

President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF party is being shaken by a Facebook character "Baba Jukwa", who produces revelations of wrong-doing by the leaders of the party, according to a report.

Zimbabwe registering new voters

2013-06-10 22:22

Zimbabwe has began registering new voters in a push to meet a Constitutional Court order to hold elections by 31 July, even though one of the two main parties wants a delay.

US urges Madagascar to hold credible polls

2013-06-08 14:00

The US has urged Madagascar to organise credible presidential elections a day after the polls were again postponed amid controversy and financial problems.

No date yet for Zimbabwe summit

2013-06-07 15:01

A new date has not been set for a regional summit to assess Zimbabwe’s readiness for general elections, SA’s International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabana says.

Zim polls: Tsvangirai hints boycott

2013-06-07 10:15

Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai has warned his party will boycott the next elections if media and security reforms are not implemented before the key vote, a report says.

SADC calls off Zimbabwe summit

2013-06-06 17:19

Regional mediators have postponed a special summit to assess Zimbabwe's readiness for general elections.

Zimbabwe parties reject poll deadline

2013-06-05 22:29

The Five main rivals of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe have rejected an election deadline set by the country's top court.

Tsvangirai takes poll 'war' to SADC

2013-06-04 12:00

Zimbabwe's MDC party is set to take its fight for electoral reforms to next week’s SADC summit in Maputo following Zanu-PF’s determined push for a "stampeded election" without reforms, a report says.

Malawi, Tanzania dispute lake borders

2013-06-03 19:23

Malawi has complained to neighbouring Tanzania about its reported plans to launch passenger ships on Lake Malawi, which is at the heart of a border dispute recently reignited over prospects of finding oil.

'African conflicts fuelled by global bullies'

2013-06-03 09:28

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has accused Western countries of fuelling conflicts in Africa under the disguise of peacekeeping, according to a report.

Mugabe says elections by 31 July

2013-06-02 22:04

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says he will abide by a court ruling to hold crucial elections by the end of July.

Sata supporters beat up activists

2013-05-31 14:37

Dozens of supporters of Zambia’s ruling part have beat up a group of civil society activists and opposition politicians gathered in a church for prayers.

Madagascar postpones elections

2013-05-30 07:57

Madagascar's interim government has postponed key elections, meant to end a four-year political deadlock on the island.

Kidnapped SA pair: 5 suspects held

2013-05-29 22:54

Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction of two South Africans in the Yemeni city of Taiz, but the whereabouts of the pair are still unknown.

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