Africa
Half of the Zimbabwe population faces starvation
By Barry Mason, November 5, 2008
Aid charities and the UN estimate that 5 million people in Zimbabwe face starvation.
NATO warships head to Somalia
By Brian Smith, November 4, 2008
NATO warships from across the globe are converging on the Gulf of Aden, off the coast of Somalia, ostensibly to tackle piracy and to escort ships through the Gulf. Russia is also sending a warship.
Political stalemate forces general election in Israel
By Jean Shaoul, November 1, 2008
Israel will go to the polls to elect a parliament on February 10, some 12 months earlier than scheduled.
A discussion on Ethiopias’s role in Somalia
October 11, 2008
The following correspondence was received on the September 22 article, "Ethiopia threatens to withdraw from Somalia". Below is a reply by its author, Brian Smith.
Ethiopian famine significantly worsens as Western powers fail to respond
By Barry Mason, October 11, 2008
Oxfam has reported that the number of Ethiopians needing emergency food assistance has jumped to 6.4 million from 4.6 million in June.
Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa
October 10, 2008
The World Socialist Web Site invites workers and other readers to contribute to this regular feature.
South African President Thabo Mbeki resigns
By Ann Talbot, October 3, 2008
President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa has resigned and been replaced by Kgalema Motlanthe, reflecting growing divisions within the ruling ANC and creating political uncertainty in South Africa and nei...
Angolan election: MPLA party consolidates control and eyes role as regional power
By Brian Smith, October 1, 2008
The ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) won a landslide victory in early September polls with 81.64 percent of the vote. It now has a reinforced majority of 191 of the 220 seat...
Letters and a reply on Zimbabwe
September 24, 2008
The following letters were received in response to the September 19 article, “Power-sharing deal signed in Zimbabwe.” They are followed by a reply by the article’s author, Ann Talbot...
Ethiopia threatens to withdraw from Somalia
By Brian Smith, September 22, 2008
Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has warned that he is prepared to withdraw his country’s troops from Somalia, where they are propping up the US-backed Transitional Federal Government (TFG)...
Power-sharing deal signed in Zimbabwe
By Ann Talbot, September 19, 2008
The governing ZANU-PF party of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) signed a power-sharing deal on Monday.
South Africa: Court case against ANC President Zuma withdrawn
Zuma and the South African working class
By Patrick O’Keefe, September 18, 2008
On Friday, September 12, the Pietermaritzburg High Court ruled that the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to recharge African National Congress President Jacob Zuma on fraud and corrupti...
