Political Risk

Mbeki has once again been busy promoting his vision of a new Africa on the international stage. BMI View: The developed world is in-principle willing to help, but situations such... 2004-07-06

The ruling party won the presidential election, but is not the largest party in the new parliament. BMI View: The fragmented nature of the polity and the constant shifting of allegiances... 2004-06-08

The ruling ANC won a landslide victory in April's general election. BMI View: The once-sided outcome of the election is a democratic expression of the popular will and need not be... 2004-05-10

While the election will cement the ANC's position as the party of government, SA's medium term democratic and economic development will hinge on its performance during its next term.... 2004-04-08

The government has announced a more aggressive policy on land reform. BMI View: While comparisons with Zimbabwe are perhaps inevitable, we believe that the Namibian approach will... 2004-04-08

President Mugabe has hinted that he wants to retire but is being held back by fears that internal divisions could lead to the disintegration of his ZANU-PF party. BMI View: Mugabe... 2004-04-07

The country's electoral commission is doing a commendable job organising the forthcoming nationwide vote. BMI View: Despite the wholly predictable outcome, the democratic credentials... 2004-04-07

The government?s support for Zimbabwe?s Robert Mugabe and other dubious leaders has become a significant issue in the election campaign. BMI View: Poised for an overwhelming victory,... 2004-03-12

The transfer of power deal that underpins the ruling coalition has taken place smoothly and attention is now shifting to the 2005 general election. BMI View: The country's enviable... 2004-02-16

The likely date for free elections keeps being put back and it now seems possible that President dos Santos will stand again. BMI View: The regime is stalling on both restoring democracy... 2004-02-16