Country Risk Rating

The general secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), Zwelinzima Vavi, stated on October 28 that the alliance between his trade union and the ruling African... 2007-11-01

In September Mauritius was named the best governed country in Africa by the Ibrahim Index of African Governance. The index took into account categories such as 'sustainable economic... 2007-10-31

The resignation of the head of Madagascar's ruling party TIM (Tiako-i-Madagasikara) in early October did not come as a complete surprise in view of ongoing intra-party squabbling.... 2007-10-30

Despite economic hardship, we believe that the risk of violence is limited. The country is fairly homogenous, so the poor economic conditions have not been breeding ethnic tensions.... 2007-10-30

Democracy is alive and well in Botswana, but the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) has ruled since independence in 1966, and over time the political system has evolved in a way... 2007-10-27

Portugal is to host an EU-African summit in December, but plans for the gathering are being overshadowed by divisions within the EU over the attendance of President Mugabe. UK Prime... 2007-10-27

BMI View. President José dos Santos recently confirmed that the long-delayed legislative elections will be held next year, but doubts remain about the possibility of the vote being... 2007-10-27

The centrepiece of President Levy Mwanawasa's legislative programme is a reform of the constitution, for which purpose a National Constitution Conference (NCC) has been created to... 2007-10-25

The internal jostling ahead of the ANC Congress in December, when the new party leader will be elected, is well underway but no clear frontrunner has as of yet emerged. Only one thing... 2007-10-04

The leader of Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM) Paul Bérenger was in September appointed the leader of the opposition for the second time since the last general elections. The leader... 2007-10-04