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President Hifikepunye Pohamba is coming under increased domestic pressure to sever diplomatic links with Zimbabwe. With ties between the two countries historically close, Pohamba... 2008-06-26

The current decade has produced a precipitous decline in both political freedom and economic wealth. This is illustrated by the conclusions of the 2008 'failed state' survey compiled... 2008-06-26

President Levy Mwanawasa, current chairman of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC), has stepped up his criticism of Zimbabwe. Speaking in his capacity as SADC chairman,... 2008-06-26

On the back of the recent outbreak of violence against foreigners, rising instability in Zimbabwe, and further political divisions within the African National Congress (ANC), South... 2008-06-25

New sources of domestic financing for local companies are a perquisite for reducing unemployment and over-reliance on the state for jobs. The big natural resource projects have little... 2008-06-25

The Angolan authorities are taking steps to counter spiralling real-estate prices in the capital Luanda. A surge in population, investor interest and the lack of building materials... 2008-06-25

In the Finance Minister's June 6 2008/09 budget presentation, the government unveiled a plan to increase Mauritius' food security by partnering with Tanzania, Madagascar and Mozambique... 2008-06-25

African National Congress (ANC) leader and likely future president of South Africa Jacob Zuma's trial for corruption is unlikely to begin as scheduled on August 4, because of procedural... 2008-06-03

The first steps of China's investment push into Mauritius have begun, with farmers in the planned investment zone being compensated for their land and asked to leave. We have previously... 2008-06-03

Mozambique has begun the task of burying victims of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. It is estimated that 30 Mozambican nationals were killed and tens of thousands were driven... 2008-06-02