Word: africas
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...lost the parliamentary election in March 2008 and then proceeded to use violence to get himself re-elected as President. He has forced the opposition to recognize him as President and to enter into a deal that preserves his power. This modus operandi is becoming all too common in Africa - think Kenya - and is leading to a great deal of bloodshed. Ian Khama, the President of the oldest democracy in Southern Africa, Botswana, has denounced power sharing as a means of keeping losing parties in power. In a recent interview, he said: "If a ruling party thinks it's likely...
...seen Mugabe steal two elections from him, in 2002 and 2008. On March 6, less than a month after he became Prime Minister, his wife of 31 years, Susan, was killed when a car in which he was also traveling collided with a truck. He spoke to TIME's Africa bureau chief Alex Perry at the central Harare offices of his party, the Movement for Democratic Change...
...with Mugabe]. But the challenges are not insurmountable. Zimbabwe is changing. It's on an irreversible path of transition. The reforms we have implemented, democratic and economic, are building the foundations for a prosperous future, for a democratic future. In five years, this will be a totally different place. Africa isn't just an opportunity continent. This is an opportunity country. Its potential is huge. The reconstruction will be much faster than anticipated...
...message was clear: There is no such thing as tourism in this corner of Africa. Ultimately, however, my run-in with the authorities is just another example of the shortsighted mismanagement of Equatorial Guinea. While the government lavishes in oil wealth, the citizenry suffer under the weight of unbearable poverty. Tourism could be an avenue for Guineans outside of the government sector to begin taking control of their own economic potential. The country itself is a vibrant and beautiful place, with landscapes ranging from volcanic mountains to elephant forests to grassy plains and sleepy seaside villages. With the right resources...
...pictures of how the Chinese are changing life in Africa...