Thabo Mbeki

Here's why Mandela came late to the AIDS crisis in his country

While AIDS was running rampant in South Africa, President Nelson Mandela did little about it. Then his son died of it. Mandela took up the cause, but not his successor.

Here's why Mandela came late to the AIDS crisis in his country
Cartoon about national security

When it comes to spying, everyone is in everyone else's business

When it comes to spying, everyone is in everyone else's business

New beginning in South Africa's AIDS battle

New beginning in South Africa's AIDS battle
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Africa's changing political landscape

Africa's changing political landscape

South Africa and AIDS

South Africa and AIDS
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Thabo Mbeki returns to Zimbabwe to save power-sharing deal

More troubles in Zimbabwe: Just four weeks after brokering a power-sharing deal, South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki is back in Zimbabwe to try to save it. Guest: Jonah Fisher, BBC correspondent, in Johannesburg

Thabo Mbeki returns to Zimbabwe to save power-sharing deal
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South African President Thabo Mbeki resigns, losing power struggle with ANC

Guest: Jonah Fisher, BBC World Service

South African President Thabo Mbeki resigns, losing power struggle with ANC

African Union adopts resolution on Zimbabwe

Resolution on Zimbabwe adopted by leaders at African Union summit calls for dialog between Robert Mugabe and the opposition.

African Union adopts resolution on Zimbabwe
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Reaction from Zimbabwe's neighbors

Most of Zimbabwe's neighbors have been slow to criticize President Robert Mugabe or even publicly address reports of violence toward his opponents, but there have been more voices of dissent in the past week, as The World's Jason Margolis has more.

Reaction from Zimbabwe's neighbors
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Police corruption in South Africa

Rhoda Metcalfe reports that South Africa's president has suspended the national police chief amid corruption charges, and critics say the move was long overdue.

Police corruption in South Africa