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Many grey areas await unity government
From the details of Zimbabwe’s power-sharing agreement published on Monday , it is impossible to say where executive authority will really reside as the bitter political rivals compete in a new environment
Zimbabwe rivals shake hands on power-sharing
Zimbabwe’s rival politicians pledged to work together for a “better Zimbabwe” on Monday after signing a historic power-sharing agreement in Harare
EU move to tackle pirates off Somalia
European Union foreign ministers have approved plans for a possible naval mission to the Horn of Africa to crack down on pirates causing mayhem to maritime traffic off Somalia’s coast
Court clears Zuma to run for president
Jacob Zuma, the leader of South Africa’s ruling party, scored an emphatic victory in his pursuit of the presidency when a court dismissed corruption charges against him
Editorial Comment: Tsvangirai’s gamble
The best aspect of the power-sharing deal is that it breaks the stranglehold of Zanu-PF over the government, but it remains fraught with danger
All sides claim victory in Zimbabwe deal
There were no celebrations on the streets of Harare after President Robert Mugabe agreed to cede some of his powers in a national unity government
Survey charts cost of armed violence
About three quarters of a million people die each year as a result of armed violence, and the majority of deaths result from criminal acts rather than war, says a new study
Zimbabwe power sharing deal reached
Zimbabwe’s rival political forces have struck a power sharing agreement designed to end the country’s post-election crisis. Thabo Mbeki, South Africa’s president, who had been mediating the talks, said the parties would sign a deal on Monday
Nigerian leader tightens grip on power
President Yar’Adua has shaken off rumours that he is seriously ill and has proved he is very much alive by ordering a restructuring of departments and sacking a key political aide
Number of poor rises in developing regions
Despite almost a decade of intensified efforts to improve the lives of the world’s most disadvantaged, the number of those in extreme poverty is rising in the poorest regions, United Nations figures show
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