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Ballots and Bullets: The Struggle for Democracy in Africa
Since the wave of independence that swept across Africa in the 1960s, the promise of democracy has remained elusive for much of the continent. The dream of democratic governance, where leaders are acc...Published: 20 Feb 2025 at 08:34hrs | 795 | by Rutendo Vanessa Chisi
Africa: A complex trajectory and legacy of military coups
FOR their spectacular nature, coups always appear like new phenomena when actually they are an old military and political issue that dates back to the genesis of humanity.It is like that in th...Published: 18 Sep 2021 at 19:49hrs | 8 | by William Jethro Mpofu
The West judges Zimbabwe differently
The Western world judges Zimbabwe at a higher standard than it does other African countries, and that's not entirely a bad thing.The temptation is to demand that the European Union (EU) and th...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 05:40hrs | 1 | by newZWire
Like MDC Alliance, Mali opposition leader rejects presidential runoff result
Mali's opposition leader on Friday rejected the announcement that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita was the winner of a presidential runoff in this West African nation, saying he would be filing a frau...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 12:16hrs | | by AP
Mugabe expected in Mali for France-Africa summit
President Mugabe is today expected to join other African Heads of State and Government gathered here for the 27th edition of the France-Africa Summit.The summit is aimed at strengthening t...Published: 13 Jan 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pair jailed for beating ex-interim president
BAMAKO - A Malian court has sentenced two men to five years in jail for beating up Mali's former interim president, Dioncounda Traore, during the occupation of his palace in May 2012 by protesters...Published: 06 May 2016 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malian President praises Zim land reform
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has hailed Zimbabwe's land reforms, saying he was amazed by what he referred to as "success stories" of the country's land programme.News24 reported...Published: 19 Jun 2015 at 12:10hrs | | by Staff Repo
Mali leader ends 3-day Zimbabwe visit
President Robert Mugabe has hailed Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita for paying a historic visit to Zimbabwe and demonstrating that he will not bow down to pressure from the west.Mugabe ...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 16:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Where is Grace Mugabe?
FIRST Lady Grace Mugabe was conspicuous by her absence at Gushungo Dairy factory yesterday when the Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and her wife Maiga Aminata Keita visited the factory, fuell...Published: 18 Jun 2015 at 11:29hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe a great Pan-Africanist, says Malian leader
Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has described his counterpart, President Robert Mugabe, as "a great Pan Africanist" committed to African unity, according to the the Herald.Keita said t...Published: 17 Jun 2015 at 14:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mali President visits Mugabe
Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is due in Harare today for a state visit weeks after his counterpart President Mugabe was in that country.Mugabe was overseeing a peace signing between Ma...Published: 16 Jun 2015 at 13:10hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Mugabe, John Kerry witnesses Buhari's inauguration
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday led African leaders in witnessing the swearing in of new Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the Eagle Square in the capital Abuja in a ceremony that coincided wi...Published: 30 May 2015 at 09:21hrs | 1 | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Globetrotting Mugabe back from Mali
GLOBETROTTING President Robert Mugabe is back home from Mali where he had attended the signing of a peace deal between the Malian government and Tuareg rebel forces at the invitation of Malian Pre...Published: 16 May 2015 at 19:11hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mugabe leaves for Mali
President Robert Mugabe has left the country for Bamako at the invitation of Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.President Mugabe, who is the African Union Chairperson, will witness the si...Published: 14 May 2015 at 15:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe among sub-Saharan Africa's worst leaders'
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has been ranked among sub-Saharan Africa's 26 worst leaders in a poll released yesterday by Gallup, an American research organisation that studies approval rates for president...Published: 05 Aug 2014 at 16:39hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Three soldiers wounded in Mali army, rebels clash
Bamako - Three Malian soldiers were wounded in clashes with separatist Tuareg rebels on Wednesday, the army said, the first clashes since the two sides signed a ceasefire deal in June.The figh...Published: 12 Sep 2013 at 03:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Ibrahim Boubacar Keita wins Mali election
Bamako - Former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won Mali's presidency after his opponent conceded defeat late on Monday in an election aimed at restoring stability to a country wracked by a rebe...Published: 13 Aug 2013 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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