The repressive climate in Angola casts a shadow on the coming elections.
Despite setbacks, the AU is making steady progress in bringing the continent’s conflicts to an end.
Mbeki’s widely criticised quiet diplomacy in Zimbabwe has taken almost a decade to pave the way for negotiations for democratic rule in that country.
Zimbabweans are tired of one-upmanship. What people need to hear on both sides of the political divide is a message of hope.
Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni, will try to extend his rule to 30 years by winning a fourth term in 2011, state media reported this week.