Ravalomana holds but doesn’t talk to Ravalomananamn
Madagascar’s government continues to hold former president Marc Ravalomana who slipped back onto the island earlier this month, ending five years of exile in South Africa. They’ve thusfar shown no inclination to use his presence to further national reconciliation. Marc Ravalomana embarrassed the regional grouping SADC and enfuriated the African Union by going […]
Ramaposa strikes a deal with Lesotho renegade general
Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to have brokered the end to the mutiny of a renegade general who’s blamed for an abortinve coup attempt in Lesotho at the end of August. Prime Minister Thomas Thabane maintained the standoff with Tlali Kamoli, who’s protected by a few loyal special forces members, made it too dangerous to […]
Botswana poll expected to return Khama for second term
Polls are closing at six pm in Botswana’s most keenly contested election that’s expected to give the ruling Botswana Democratic party another five year mandate and Ian Khama a second term as president. The party’s already been in power for nearly half a century. This election it faces its toughest challenge from a breakway party […]
Botswana goes to the polls
Botswana’s ruling party faces its stiffest test in 48 years as more than 824 000 registered voters go to the polls that have opened this morning. President Ian Khama ‘s expected to win a second term in office, but he faces a more unified and invigorated opposition. Local media, that regularly tastes the wrath of the […]