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  • Vol 43 No 1
  •  11th January 2002

Leaders who retire, leaders who don't

As President Mugabe tightens his grip on power, other African heads of state announce they intend to retire gracefully

  • Vol 42 No 12
  •  15th June 2001

Dark prospect

The Zambia National Tourist Board's Marketing Manager claims 'Zambia is currently enjoying competitive advantage as a tourist destination due to the solar eclipse'.

  • Vol 42 No 5
  •  9th March 2001

Acts of God

Rain, like drought, respects no frontiers. Downpours starting in Namibia fill Zimbabwe's Kariba Dam, which spills over and fills Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Dam, which spills over onto the fertile flood-plain towards the Indian Ocean. Though sometimes badly...

  • Vol 42 No 1
  •  12th January 2001

Revolving doors

President Thabo Mbeki himself is, and will remain, the central issue of South African politics: 2000 was a bad year for him, with perceived failures over unemployment, crime, Zimbabwe and most of all, HIV-AIDS. Much criticism will be personal, from old ri...

  • Vol 41 No 1
  •  7th January 2000

Decision time

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki will press for the adoption of a defence pact by the 14-strong Southern African Development Community. It will be presented as a 'reform package': ministers will be asked to sign a 'political, defence and security agre...

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