Zackie Achmat, a prominent AIDS activist that leads the Treatment Action Campaign has said that the deaths of 330,000 people are on the hands of former South African President Thabo Mbeki. This adds onto the list of criticisms against Mbeki. So far, the most prominent of...
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The political landscape in South Africa continues to be volatile, as reports are coming in today that ousted president Thabo Mbeki and his loyalists are regrouping to retake power."Disgruntled members of South...
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" Archbishop Desmond Tutu would welcome the creation of a viable opposition in South Africa, after ruling party infighting forced former president Thabo Mbeki to resign, in remarks published Sunday. The Nobel...
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Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after a...
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" South Africa's parliament is expected on Thursday to appoint ruling ANC deputy head Kgalema Motlanthe as interim president of a country gripped by the most serious political crisis since the end of apartheid. ...
" C Simkins SA South Africa's ruling party has chosen deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe to serve as the country's president until next year's election. Parliament, dominated by the ruling African National...
South African president Thabo Mbeki formally resigned from office, in response to the African National Congress urging him to quit. "The move comes days after a high court judge suggested that Mr Mbeki may have...
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Update: Thabo Mbeki held his last cabinet meeting, and is giving his final address as President of South Africa. ""Today [Sunday] I handed a letter to the honourable Speaker of Parliament Baleka Mbete to tender my...
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Robert Mugabe has today agreed a power-sharing basis with opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, after African national congress leaders expressed displeasure at Mugabe's recent ballot irregularities in...
" Posted to the web 3 September 2008 Alex Bell. South African President Thabo Mbeki is reportedly set to return to Harare this week in yet another attempt to break the deadlock in Zimbabwe's power sharing...
Caracas, Venezuela, 31 August 2008. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will shortly depart to South Africa to enhance bilateral relations during a two day official visit. This is not his first visit to an...
The BBC uses the word "stalemate" in its headline, but this isn't quite accurate: current President Robert Mugabe holds all the cards, and Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC party could well be frozen out of the newly-reformed...
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Robert Mugabe has been warned by Thabo Mbeki that he will face prosecution for the crimes he has committed during his 28 years in power in Zimbabwe, unless he signs a deal to give up all effective power."Mbeki, who...
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There is secret political deal happening in Zimbabwe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai could join Mugabe government as Prime Minister. A plan worked out by South African President Thabo Mbeki has indicated new...
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South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki is in Harare today where he is reported to have met Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe and members of an opposition faction.The outcome of those talks, at this moment, is not known."Mr...
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