Thabo Mbeki
Who are the key players in Zimbabwe's power struggle?
Zimbabwe's military has taken control of the country, placing President Robert Mugabe, its seemingly untouchable leader for 37 years, under house arrest.
Libya crisis: Head of Tripoli police assassinated
After examining the ethical implications, the World Health Organization approves the use of experimental drugs in the fight against West Arica's ebola epidemic. And as Tripoli's…
Mark Gevisser, author of "A legacy of liberation"
Marc Perelman talks with Mark Gevisser, author of "A legacy of liberation", about post-apartheid South Africa. He shares his concerns about growing support for youth leader…
Defiant Gbagbo appoints cabinet as UN begins withdrawal
Despite international calls for Laurent Gbagbo to cede power in Ivory Coast, the incumbent president named a cabinet Tuesday which included a man once sanctioned for inciting…
Deadlock intensifies as rivals name their governments
Monday proved to be another day of political unrest in Ivory Coast as incumbent Laurent Gbagbo named his prime minister and challenger Alassane Ouattara announced his cabinet.…
Pressure on Gbagbo mounts amid fears of unrest
Ivory Coast incumbent Laurent Gbagbo is facing mounting pressure to cede power to Alassane Ouattara, with the UN pulling staff from the country and US President Barack Obama…
Mbeki mediates in Ivory Coast as tension mounts
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki held talks with the two rivals claiming the presidency, Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara, in Ivory Coast Sunday. Mbeki’s visit…
Mbeki holds crisis talks with Gbagbo over election dispute
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is meeting with rival contenders for the Ivorian presidency Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Sunday in an attempt to…
Mbeki arrives in Ivory Coast to mediate crisis
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Ivory Coast Sunday on an African Union mission to try to mediate a resolution to the election dispute between Laurent Gbagbo…
ANC defectors launch new party's election manifesto
Ahead of South African general elections, Congress of the People, the breakaway faction of the ruling ANC party, launched its election manifesto Saturday, highlighting measures…
South Africa pushes for new round of talks
South African and Mozambican officials are to meet political parties in Zimbabwe on Monday to break a deadlock in power-sharing talks. The talks are blocked by a dispute over key…
