Renamo won’t resort to violence after election defeat
Renamo leader Afonso Dhlakama says last week’s election in Mozambique is flawed but he won’t resort to violence even though he’s become a five-time loser. The former rebel leader’s opted for dialogue with Frelimo and says he won’t resort to violence after early results showed him losing to the ruling party. At a press conference […]
Madagascar won’t deport Ravalomanana
Madagascar’s authorities assert that ex president Marc Ravalomanana, who slipped back home a week ago, won’t be deported to South Africa, where he’s been in exile these past five years. Ravalomanana and his family are being held on the military base at Antsiranana. Marc Ravolamamana’ being confined to a single room on the military base […]
Botswana’s most closely contested election
President Ian Khama is leading the ruling Botswana Democratic Party to the most closely contested election since South Africa’s western neighbour gained independence from Britain 48 years ago. At his final rally last weekend, the teetotal disciplinarian made it clear he’s running on the no-nonsense ticket that brought him to power in 2008. In the […]