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AU Chairperson Welcomes Signing of Security Arrangements Agreement between the Two Sudans

The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, welcomes the signing, in Addis Ababa on 8 March 2013, of the Implementation Modalities for Security Arrangements, at the Extraordinary Meeting of the Joint Political and … read more »

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South Africa: Is the ANC’s dominance ending?

By Tim Wigmore The creation of a new political party in South Africa is the latest sign of the ANC’s pr The formation of the Agang party in South Africa is the latest reflection of the failings of the post-1994 … read more »

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Where is Zimbabwe’s Diamond Revenue?

by John Campbell Zimbabwe’s public account is down to its last $217. The finance minister says the country’s finances “are in paralysis.” How can that be? Zimbabwe’s diamond fields at Marange could hold between two and seven billion carats of … read more »

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Sudan: Reflections about AU recent decision on Abyei

By Tim Flatman In continuing to endorse Thabo Mbeki’s proposal to resolve the status of Abyei, but deciding not to follow through on its earlier commitment to refer it to the UN Security Council, the African Union has effectively declared … read more »

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Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Establish Buffer Zone

President Omar al-Bashir of the Sudan and President Salva Kiir of South Sudan were expected to meet to give the green light for the creation of a “safe demilitarized border zone” without further delay, according to the Reporter. The two … read more »

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Ethiopia’s PM Desalegn Expresses Satisfaction with Addis Ababa Summit Outcomes

Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn expressed his satisfaction with the results of Al Bashir-Salva Kiir summit in Addis Ababa. In a joint press conference with the President of the African mediation, Thabo Mbeki, after the end of the summit, Desalegn … read more »

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Sudan, South Sudan agree to implement oil deal

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan agreed Saturday to the unconditional and speedy implementation of deals reached in September to demilitarize their shared borders and allow oil exports to flow from South Sudan’s oil fields … read more »

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Ethiopia’s Hailemariam Desalegn in Khartoum to push Sudan, S.Sudan peace

KHARTOUM: Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn arrived in Khartoum on Wednesday to bolster peace efforts between Sudan and South Sudan, official media said. “The Ethiopian prime minister’s visit comes in the context of the Ethiopian endeavours to push ahead the … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s end to corruption not feasible

For the umpteenth time, President Robert Mugabe, speaking at the 13th Zanu (PF) Annual People’s Conference in Gweru this month, castigated his cabal of ministers for deep-seated corruption. Mugabe said corruption and violence were dragging the name of the party … read more »

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Sudan-South Sudan oil talks in deadlock

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Officials have failed to make progress in talks that would see South Sudan resume its oil exports through Sudan. The presidents of the two African nations sealed deals in September for a demilitarized zone between their … read more »

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S. Africa’s ANC party to choose leader amid turmoil

(AP) — South Africa’s governing African National Congress political party will return to where it was first formed to fight apartheid a century ago to pick its next leader, at a time some believe the movement is struggling to regain … read more »

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Zimbabwe: Mugabe’s Ministers Demand $10m Bribe

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is reportedly fuming after former South African president Thabo Mbeki told him and provided evidence senior Zanu PF ministers had demanded a US$10 million bribe to facilitate a US$1 billion investment by African National Congress (ANC)-linked investors. … read more »

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Nelson Mandela is not South Africa

It is insulting to Madiba and everything he has worked for to suggest that the country will fall apart when he dies Madiba is in hospital. Spokespeople assure us he is doing well. That he is old, sick and likely … read more »

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Diamonds will fund a power grab by Mugabe

A letter from the diaspora By Pauline Henson The Zimbabwe Diamond Conference which began on Monday was sponsored by the Zim government and opened by Robert Mugabe. The intention of the Conference said Mugabe was to “shed light” on the … read more »

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Transcript: Jacob Zuma’s tribute to Thabo Mbeki

ANC President Jacob Zuma, The President Thabo Mbeki Centenary Lecture, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape November 9 2012 Theme: Let a hundred flowers bloom The National Chairperson, Secretary General and all ANC officials, Provincial Chairperson of the ANC, Comrade Phumulo Masualle; … read more »

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Daily Trust erred: is Thabo ‘Idi Amin’ Mbeki a worthy winner of African of the year award?

By Getahune Bekele Before being ousted in bloodless coup for trying his hand on despotism by remaining in office beyond the stipulated two terms, in 2009 Mbeki watched from the comfort of his union buildings balcony, South Africans unleashing a … read more »

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Perhaps President Jacob Zuma should follow his own advice

Mangosuthu Buthelezi, politicsweb IFP leader says the ANC President advised him to step down due to internal divisions in his party   Dear friends and fellow South Africans, In 1983, an Indian sage by the name of Pandit Satyapal Sharma, … read more »

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South Africa: Jacob Zuma’s tribute to Thabo Mbeki

Memorial lecture by ANC President on legacy of his predecessor, November 9 2012   ANC President Jacob Zuma, The President Thabo Mbeki Centenary Lecture, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape November 9 2012 Theme: Let a hundred flowers bloom The National Chairperson, … read more »

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African Press wrap October 22, 2012

By Michael Fitzpatrick Former South African president Thabo Mbeki’s criticisms of his successor Jacob Zuma, and delays in preparations for Kenya’s March elections are two of the subjects covered in today’s African papers On the opinion pages of South Africa’s … read more »

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The secret of Zuma’s failure – the ANC itself

The funny thing about the Mangaung leadership race is that Jacob Zuma’s supporters do not deny his failures and weaknesses. They joke about them, play them down or explain why he needs greater support. There is a litany of reasons … read more »

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Should South Sudan parliament ratify Addis Ababa agreements?

By Luka Biong Deng On 27th September, President Salva Kiir and President Omer Al Bashir penned in Addis, Ethiopia, the Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of South Sudan and Republic of Sudan. This Agreement was witnessed by President Thabo Mbeki … read more »

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Jacob Zuma: The fable of the jackal and the wolf

Olwethu Sipuka on why the ANC president should not make it through to a second term   JZ – Through the eye of the needle Having grown up in Mdantsane in the 1980′s, I am part of a generation that … read more »

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North and South Sudan Reach Deal on Oil

Sudan and South Sudan signed agreements Thursday to demilitarize their border and resume the transport of southern oil through the north. The signed agreements do not deal with the oil-producing Abyei region and several other disputed border regions. President Omar … read more »

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S.Africa: When pro-poor crusader is wanted man over illegal wealth

South African firebrand Julius Malema (pictured), for whom an  arrest warrant was issued on Friday, has consistently denounced inequality, but faces charges for funding his wealthy lifestyle through corruption. Booted from the ruling African National Congress in April, the fiery … read more »

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South Africa fury over shooting tests Zuma

(CNN) — An official national day of mourning in South Africa on Thursday, called by President Jacob Zuma to memorialize the lives of dozens of miners mowed down in a police fusillade one week ago, turned into an opportunity by … read more »

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Dear President Zuma & the ANC, how long do you need?

Education is a problem of centuries, President Zuma told listeners on the Redi Tlhabi Show on Monday morning, implying that something so deep-rooted would take as long to fix. Because he’s the president, he’s probably hoping people will take him … read more »

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Who Rules South Africa? Negotiating the complex web of ANC politics

Martin Plaut and Paul Holden, Who Rules South Africa Jonathan ball, Johannesburg and Cape Town, 2012. Midrand and beyond By Keith Somerville The ANC policy conference in Midrand at the end of June was a forerunner for what is to … read more »

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I will kill for Malema…Maybe not!

hobotain Malema is not fooling me….. When Malema was first elected to become the President of the ANCYL, he was herald as a radical young man who will take over the reigns from Fikile Mbalula. ANCYL has for many years … read more »

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Mali crisis one of biggest challenges facing Africa: AU

The current crisis in Mali is one of the most serious challenges facing the continent, the head of the African Union commission Jean Ping told a meeting of heads of state in Addis Ababa “The situation in Mali is one … read more »

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South Africa: A ‘political dwarf’ with clout

S’Thembiso Msomi Yet another member of the ANC-led tripartite alliance holds a national congress this week. But do not expect events at the University of Zululand, in Empangeni, to hog the headlines in much the same way as the recent … read more »

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