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According to a report from Angola's state-run news agency ANGOP, the Council of the Republic (a body set up to make contributions to political evolution) recommended on December... 2008-01-03

Crime is soaring in Ilaka, the city at the heart of Madagascar's sapphire mining industry. The city has seen rapid growth over the past decade and is now a chaotic centre for gem... 2008-01-03

Jacob Zuma's support over President Thabo Mbeki in the December election for ANC president has widened considerably with Zuma leading Mbeki 2,270 to 1,396 in the nomination vote on... 2007-11-28

With the help of a strong tailwind in the form of world commodity prices, Zambia's prospects have much improved. On the governance side, corruption is now being taken seriously and... 2007-11-28

A government spokesman recently announced that the army had been put on high alert in expectation of an imminent British military invasion. Apparently, the regime bases its fears... 2007-11-28

Governments have sought to use the country's wealth to maximise human development, a prime example of this being the widely admired campaign against HIV/AIDS. At the same time, leaders... 2007-11-28

Madagascar's Justice Minister Bakolalao Ramanandraibe has defended the death penalty, after 12 people were sentenced to death for murder and rebellion. The 12 were convicted over... 2007-11-28

In November 2007 the authorities faced-up to the reality that the voter registration process for provincial elections scheduled for January 2008 was in deep trouble. Widespread logistical... 2007-11-28

Angolan Foreign Minister Joao Miranda spoke on the subject of bilateral relations with South Africa, in Luanda at the opening of the second session of the Angola/South Africa Bilateral... 2007-11-23

Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced in November 2007 that Mauritius is to stake sovereignty claims on the islands of Amsterdam and Saint Paul. The two islands (54 and 7 square... 2007-11-23