Who will shelter Mengistu after Mugabe’s gone?
When the political smoke clears in Zimbabwe, the country’s new leaders will have to decide what to do with an Ethiopian dictator being protected by Robert Mugabe. Mengistu Haile Mariam, who presided over the deaths of thousands in Ethiopia’s Red Terror, is but one of many ousted African leaders sheltering in exile. Gambia’s Yahya Jammeh […]
US lawmakers welcome Robert Mugabe departure
United State lawmakers are looking at developments in Zimbabwe. They have reservations about the military seizing power but welcome the removal from power of Robert Mugabe. Maryland Senator Ben Cardin, who’s the most senior Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, says the removal of Robert Mugabe is a desirable outcome by a less than […]
Rex Tillerson hosting Trump Administration’s biggest African foreign policy event
At least 37 African foreign ministers have accepted an invitation to talks in Washington today with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. It is the largest African foreign affairs event so far in the presidency of Donald Trump. Many African leaders have been openly critical of President Donald Trump. So it will be interesting to […]
Isabel dos Santos sacked as Angola’s oil chief
Angola’s President Joao Lourenco has sacked Isabel dos Santos as head of the country’s oil giant Sonangol. It’s a dramatic move away from the moves made by his predecessor Jose Eduardo dos Santos to retain control of the levers of Angola’s economic wealth. President Joao Lourenco has his work cut out meeting his promise to […]