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A riot at the Chambishi Copper Smelter (CCS) in March damaged property and hospitalised a Chinese manager. The CCS initially fired its 500 Zambian employees, but eventually rehired... 2008-04-04

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) dismissed its leader Willy Madisha on February 27, following his involvement in a donation scandal. Considering that Madisha was... 2008-03-05

For over a year South African President Thabo Mbeki has been acting as interlocutor in talks between the regime and opposition under a mandate given to him by the Southern African... 2008-02-29

President Festus Mogabe will pass state house to his deputy, Ian Khama, at the end of March. The latter will have plenty of time to settle in, as the next general election, which... 2008-02-29

A court ruled on February 15 that former Zambian president Frederick Chiluba must stand trial in Zambia for allegedly stealing close to US$500,000 while in office. Chiluba's immunity... 2008-02-28

South Africa's ANC President Jacob Zuma has attempted to stop the Mauritius judiciary from releasing 13 documents related to his ongoing corruption case that were seized by Mauritius'... 2008-02-28

A wave of protests over fuel price rises across Mozambique in February 2008 resulted in six deaths and more than 100 people being injured after police clashed with crowds of demonstrators.... 2008-02-27

The main opposition party in Angola, the National Unity for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), is reportedly seeking to form a coalition with other parties ahead of the parliamentary... 2008-02-27

The government has called a general election for 19 March, contrary to the advice of everybody interested in a return to political stability. The country is in economic chaos, there... 2008-02-05

In April, incumbent President Festus Mogae is expected to resign in favour of his deputy, Ian Khama. The next general election is not scheduled until late 2009, but such early transitions... 2008-02-05