5 Reasons Why Mugabe Needs an Election More Than Ever
As he nears the end of his eighth term in office with a weakened ruling party and a stronger, though divided opposition, Mugabe realizes that without an election, there is no clear way of guaranteeing the transition of power within his Zanu PF party nor the security of his private family assets.
Santorum Win Raises New Challenges for Romney in Key Conservative States
Rick Santorum’s win in four key conservative states has raised new questions for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, who has consistently led in the polls and received increasingly favorable coverage from the mainstream media since he was erroneously declared the winner in the Iowa Caucus in January.
Ousted Tunisian leader Ben Ali’s 34 cars and 48 yachts are seized
Further evidence of the extent of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali’s wide-reaching financial empire has been revealed after police reportedly seized dozens of luxury items and company shares belonging to the ousted Tunisian leader.
U.S. Energy Trade Mission to Visit Four African Countries
Washington has belatedly discovered Africa’s vast mineralogical and energy riches, and the U.S. State Department is dispatching a trade mission to Africa that will visit Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana.
Namibia Succession: Will Hage walk away again this time?
The big question is whether Geingob will accept a different outcome and stay on in the party or he will skip the country again? A worse scenario would be playing the Hidipo Hamutenya stunt and leave Swapo.
Mujuru Inquest: I heard ‘gunfire’, Guard Tells Court
A security guard at the late Zimbabwean general, Solomon Mujuru’s property, Clement Runhare, said on Monday he heard what sounded like gunfire two hours before he was alerted that a fire had broken out at the general’s house.
Flying With Gems: AirZim Receives First Airbus Jet
Air Zimbabwe today received the first of three Airbus jets acquired from the French aircraft giant through a controversial deal that opposition partners in the Zimbabwe government have sought to distance themselves from. The airline, which is currently struggling to pay its pilots and engineers, spend several hundred millions of dollars on the acquisition, aimed at [...]
A Tale of Two Democracies: New Hampshire to Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has been in power since 1980. During the same period, Story Country, Iowa, has held nine caucuses and the U.S. has had five presidents. Writing for Channel 4 News, journalist Tawanda Kanhema tracks the US presidential caucuses alongside Zimbabwe’s treacherous path to democracy. Read the full story on Channel 4 News.
US$4 Million Getaway for the Obamas
Barack Obama’s annual vacation in Hawaii this year is likely to be his most expensive ever – and the majority of it is being funded by the taxpayer.
Herman Cain Wants to Be Defense Secretary, Hypothetically
Herman Cain, the U.S. presidential candidate who did not know that China had nuclear weapons, has expressed “hypothetical” interest in serving as the country’s Secretary for Defense. Cain, a ballistic mathematician, has an extensive background in the military, but his knowledge of the world outside of America’s borders could easily fit on the back of a Godfather’s Pizza napkin.
Budding democrat or dictator? – The case of President Khama
When he entered politics, more than a decade ago, little was known about President Ian Khama except that he was the eldest son of Botswana’s founding president, Sir Seretse Khama, and also the commander of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF).
Two Men Claim the Presidency as DRC Vote Ends in Chaos
Burnt-out tyres, broken glass and concrete blocks littered the neighbourhood’s only tarmac road, and an armoured truck was parked outside the prison itself.