Shia Campaign Bears Fruit
Voter turnout in parts of the Shia south was as high as 80 per cent.
Boycott Worked, Sunni Clerics Say
Religious body says election had no legitimacy, but many Sunnis seem ready to join subsequent political process.
After the Sunni Boycott
Sunni groups may have achieved their aim of opting out of elections, but now they must decide whether it makes sense to boycott a constitutional process that will shape their future.
Uncommon Currency
There should be millions of dinar coins in circulation, but a combination of inflation and public resistance means no one wants to use them.
Unwanted Sudanese Fearful of Going Home
Foreign workers are suspected of insurgent attacks but fear persecution if they return to their own country.
Bushmen to be Denied Homeland
The authorities in Botswana look set to scupper bid by Bushmen to reclaim their Kalahari home.
West Loses Patience With Uganda
President Yoweri Museveni’s democracy project is in trouble as western governments begin withdrawing aid.
ANC Line on Human Rights Dismays West
Despite adopting liberal politics, the ANC seems reluctant to criticise the human rights and democratic record of other developing countries.
Rwanda Turns to Tourism
The government hopes foreign visitors can forget Rwanda’s brutal past.
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