Politics Sep 25 S. Africa Elects Interim Leader as Mbeki Bows Out South Africa's Parliament Thursday elected Kgalema Motlanthe as interim president, replacing Thabo Mbeki who was ousted after a protracted power struggle within his own ruling party. By PBS News Hour
Politics Sep 15 Mugabe Agrees to Share Power Under New Zimbabwe Deal Zimbabwe's political rivals signed a landmark power-sharing agreement Monday that shows President Robert Mugabe of the ZANU-PF party loosening his grip on the economically ravaged country for the first time in nearly three decades. By PBS News Hour
Politics Jul 21 Watch Zimbabwe Rivals Agree to Hold Power-Sharing Talks Zimbabwe's political crisis took a new turn Monday when President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai met for the first time in years to discuss building a power-sharing government. A regional expert discusses what the agreement may signal for…
Politics Jul 21 Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, Tsvangirai Agree to Hold Power-Sharing Talks After months of a bitter and violent political dispute, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai signed an agreement Monday outlining terms for formal talks on a power-sharing government. By PBS News Hour
May 22 S. Africa Reels From Anti-Immigrant Violence By PBS News Hour South African soldiers have been deployed to help curb a recent burst of anti-foreigner violence that has killed at least 42 people and damaged the country's efforts to shore up its economic and political stability. Continue reading
Dec 28 South Africa’s New Ruling Party Leader Zuma Charged with Corruption By PBS News Hour In a yet another twist to South Africa's political scene, Jacob Zuma, the recently elected leader of the country's ruling party, has been charged in a corruption case that could jeopardize his chances of becoming president. Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch Zimbabwe Government Threatens to Expel Western Diplomats The government of Zimbabwe warned Western diplomats Monday that they would be expelled from the country if they encourage the political opposition to President Robert Mugabe. NPR correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault details the recent political unrest and violence. Continue watching