SOUTHSCAN INDEX 2003

Vol.18

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Angola

v18/01 10 Jan 03

Unita faces major transformation challenge

v18/03 7 Feb 03

Election preparations begin

v18/05 7 Mar 03

No high hopes for donors' conference as government holds back on reform

v18/07 4 Apr 03

Behind peace celebrations atmosphere is poisoned

v18/08 18 Apr 03

EU and US come at donor conference from different sides

v18/09 2 May 03

$300m profit cited in ' gate'

Autopsy sought after top Unita official dies in US

v18/10 16 May 03

MPLA runs into trouble with Church over Cabinda

v18/12 13 June 03

Dos Santos' Swiss visit puts focus on Luanda elite

Nitistas' seek further rehabilitation

Top rebel leaders 'surrender'

Unita and MPLA begin making leadership changes

v18/13 27 June 03

Samakuva emerges as Savimbi's successor

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Oil diagnostic slams Sonangol and central bank

v18/18 5 Sept 03

Dos Santos still trying to repatriate Swiss 'savings'

v18/19 19 Sept 03

Unita believes elections are two years down the road

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Arms dealer's diplomatic immunity may turn off donors 9,

Army pursues military solution in Cabinda 12,

v18/21 17 Oct 03

New Cabinda liberation group seeks negotiations

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Pressure for democratic change may emerge from Cabinda

v18/25 12 Dec 03

Dos Santos MPLA re-election was 'historic mistake'

World Bank and Soros add to pressure for transparency

 

 

Botswana

v18/06 21 Mar 03

US-funded centre is part of anti-terror war

v18/14 11 July 03

Mogae denies role in deportation of Malawi suspects

v18/18 5 Sept 03

US to combat AIDS in military

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Electrified fence raises tensions with Harare 22,

 

 

Congo DR

v18/01 10 Jan 03

Fighting in the east raises concerns for peace agreement

MLC official accused of money-laundering

Thirty death sentences at Kabila trial

v18/02 24 Jan 02

Angolan force to quell fighting in north-east

Kinshasa says proxy militias are being built up in east

World Bank and IMF visit the rebel zones

v18/03 7 Feb 03

Countdown begins to transition government, but situation stays volatile

Danger of Rwanda-Uganda clash as rebel loyalties shift

Private military companies seek a way into peace-keeping operation

v18/05 7 Mar 03

Relations with IMF chill after finance minister resigns

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Coup weakens main DRC guerrilla force in shifting situation

Deaths in key diamond sector cause political outcry

South Africans to send troops

v18/07 4 Apr 03

Belgian senate plays down local companies' role

Dialogue ends with more questions than answers

German power giant prepares to invest

Kampala and Kinshasa in Ituri pact - Rwandans excluded

v18/08 18 Apr 03

Kabila sworn in but problems loom, warns former PM

v18/09 2 May 03

Belgian military will aid future unified army

Debt write-off waits for transitional government

Fragile progress on road to transitional government

v18/10 16 May 03

France offers to send troops to Ituri as a holding operation

Turmoil follows announcement of Kabila's vice-presidents

v18/11 30 May 03

Colombian drug cartels 'tried to invest'

First suspected SARS cases in Kinshasa

Formation of transitional government delayed

France to lead EU peacekeeping force

IMF confirms that debt relief is likely

v18/12 13 June 03

Fighting between European force and militias 'unlikely'

South Africa deploys peacekeepers

v18/13 27 June 03

Military command structure is the sticking point

Scepticism mounts about the political will of the parties

UN agrees on expanded peace force as SA boosts French in Bunia

v18/15 25 July 03

All sides finally pledge loyalty to new government

v18/16 8 Aug 03

Agreement on division of military regions

v18/18 5 Sept 03

Confusion in key mines and oil ministry

Despite progress cohesion of new government is under strain

Mobutu's civil guard boss in custody in Brussels

v18/19 19 Sept 03

UN Ituri force still needs testing as militias shift ground

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Main civilian party takes moderate line 13,

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Former enemies begin electioneering

Former enemies seek to normalise relations as stability grows

Rwanda seeks Mai-Mai allance

Some success in curbing crime wave in Kinshasa

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Belgians aim to form Congolese brigade for Bunia

Mobutu veteran Kengo returns home, backs transition

Would-be gold mining giant plans return to Ituri

v18/24 28 Nov 03

Despite scares stability maintained

Extra billion dollars sought for former rebel territories

Minerals revival is led by big surge in diamond revenues

v18/25 12 Dec 03

Kabila is named in Japanese sect laundering scam

 

 

International

v18/01 10 Jan 03

EU seeks middle way with US on disease list and treatment drugs

v18/02 24 Jan 02

SA presses for UN solution on Iraq

Splits grow in EU over Zimbabwe smart sanctions

v18/03 7 Feb 03

EU's Zimbabwe sanctions put Africa summit in peril

Wide differences between black and white Americans on Africa policy

v18/04 21 Feb 03

France emerges ahead on Zimbabwe issue after summit

Israel security team on 'very important' visit

Pressure mounts at UN on Africans to vote with US

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Fears grow across the region about aftermath of Iraq war

v18/08 18 Apr 03

South-South links may develop in wake of Iraq war

v18/10 16 May 03

Archives locked amid fears of apartheid reparations

v18/13 27 June 03

Malawi finds the downside of co-operation with Bush

v18/15 25 July 03

After Iraq SA gingerly enters Iranian minefield

Disagreements with US brushed off

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Masekela is new US envoy

v18/18 5 Sept 03

Cleary re-emerges in Iraq

v18/19 19 Sept 03

Cancun talks failure opens way for critique of ANC's tariff policy

v18/20 3 Oct 03

US Africa envoy to leave ahead of policy re-think 26,

v18/21 17 Oct 03

Report claims 'scores' of SA mercenaries in Iraq

v18/22 31 Oct 03

EU sets out flexible approach to governance

Global Fund sets its sights on EU development aid

v18/24 28 Nov 03

Successful French visit avoids the problem areas

 

 

Lesotho

v18/14 11 July 03

German firm to appeal against bribery sentence

 

 

Malawi

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Polarisation over third term threatens stability

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Date set for 2004 elections

v18/11 30 May 03

Refugee influx angers Malawians

v18/13 27 June 03

Muslims riot over al Qaeda deportees, ethnic tensions rise

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Half of professionals could die of AIDS by 2005 7,

v18/21 17 Oct 03

 

 

Mozambique

v18/09 2 May 03

Prosecution ahead in another high profile killing

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Judge says 'untouchables' let Cardoso killer escape

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Brazil to build drugs plant

v18/24 28 Nov 03

Local elections fail to shift status quo, voters stay away

v18/25 12 Dec 03

Polls show Renamo 'can be alternative government'

 

 

Namibia

v18/16 8 Aug 03

Call for resumption of Caprivi treason trial

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Caprivi secession trial could reopen Barotseland issue

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Farmworkers focus attention on land issue

 

 

Region

v18/01 10 Jan 03

Swaziland, Botswana now have highest HIV rate

v18/02 24 Jan 02

SADC chief concerned over US-SACU trade deal

US fundamentalism creeps in as UN calls for more AIDS and famine funds

v18/03 7 Feb 03

AU peace mission to Burundi described as 'unique'

AU to set up security council to deal with conflict

Mbeki cites oil rise fears in opposition to Iraq war

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Iraq humanitarian crisis may deflect aid for Africa

Peace prize needed to encourage warring parties

v18/05 7 Mar 03

Buyoya resists hand-over of Burundi presidency to Hutu leader

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Burundi peace operation to take three years

Growing evidence of corruption in Mauritius

v18/07 4 Apr 03

Brazil to build AIDS generics plants as SA company lags

Uganda oil find company faces uncertainty in Kinshasa

v18/09 2 May 03

New president inaugurated, but risks remain

v18/10 16 May 03

Dire warning about SARS

East Africa think-tank wants regional bloc shake-out

v18/11 30 May 03

Congo rebels seek safe haven in Zambia

v18/12 13 June 03

Botswana top of anti-corruption survey

Uganda sets about revamping its forces

v18/14 11 July 03

AU summit focuses on Burundi but president stays away

Burundi fighting explodes as AU summit reviews its first peace intervention

v18/15 25 July 03

Bush is offered Entebbe airport for regional base

Sao Tomé success gives a necessary boost to AU

Stronger AU force seen as way to end Burundi fighting

v18/16 8 Aug 03

East African bloc cash crisis

Kenyan president in SA talks on terror, trade

Mbeki to witness changeover in Liberia

More soldiers for Ethiopia

SADC discusses common defence policy

Wide-ranging US-Sacu free trade deal sought

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Government and rebels clash in Burundi

v18/18 5 Sept 03

12% GNP loss through AIDS

Frelimo model chosen in Uganda's democracy move

Land reform rallying call avoids issue of new elite

SA forces to remain in Burundi

US slams SADC call on Zimbabwe sanctions

WTO pharma deal opens the way for foreign companies

v18/19 19 Sept 03

Critical moment as Burundi talks break down

Few Burundi rebels arrive for cantonment

Zuma describes 'paradigm shift' in regional policy

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Cellphone expansion in DRC marks SA's investment boom 15,

Food aid fails as fears of Iraq diversion mount 1,

SA's AIDS treatment roll-out leaves aside factor of selection 4,

v18/21 17 Oct 03

Boom in cannabis production expected in

Burundi parties sign peace deal

EU agrees to finance African rapid intervention force

EU, ACP threaten sanctions against recruiters of child soldiers

SADC cohesion under threat from differential EU-ACP trade deals

Zimbabwe's white farmers seek space in Zambia, Mozambique

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Pressure off conflict diamonds regime as wars wind down

SA's black business explores the Congo market

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Poor record on ending money laundering

v18/24 28 Nov 03

SA's conventional diplomacy weakens peer review idea

Scene set for final battle with Burundi rebel force

v18/25 12 Dec 03

SA seeks UN support for Burundi peace mission

Tensions after Ugandan army returns from war

 

 

SA development

v18/02 24 Jan 02

Telkom shows up contradictions in empowerment policy

v18/03 7 Feb 03

Bush's AIDS surprise makes 'no difference to SA's equation'

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Child sex trade grows in SA

Demise of rural paramilitary will increase farmers' fears

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Policy agreed on black business empowerment

v18/08 18 Apr 03

Farmers fear even as Zimbabwe's land reform crumbles

v18/09 2 May 03

Drugs price drop 'must be extended to private sector'

Winnie Mandela fraud puts ANC on the spot

v18/11 30 May 03

Quarter million murdered in ten years

Sharp rise in HIV infection

v18/14 11 July 03

New 'truth commission' will uncover role of apartheid chiefs

SA bribery allegations

v18/15 25 July 03

Long-term collapse forecast unless AIDS damage to human capital is averted

Population expected to drop by 26 percent by 2050

v18/16 8 Aug 03

Government seems shifted by AIDS conference anger

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Government prepares for AIDS treatment roll-out

v18/18 5 Sept 03

Poverty alleviation failing

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Antagonism mounts to Zimbabwe refugees 21,

Farm killings report raises fear of land invasions 25,

v18/21 17 Oct 03

Opposition mounts to HIV ban on peace mission soldiers

Pharma firms prevented generic licensing

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Global Fund ready despite uncertainty on treatment roll-out

Peak for AIDS has been reached says report

v18/25 12 Dec 03

Companies prepare for heavy HIV treatment costs

Mbeki makes black empowerment key theme

 

 

SA economy

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Neo-liberal Gear plan made resilient economy - Mbeki

v18/05 7 Mar 03

Windfall expected from amnesty on illicit deposits abroad

v18/07 4 Apr 03

Black empowerment will come with a global price tag

v18/08 18 Apr 03

Problem issues kept off agenda at delayed jobs summit

v18/12 13 June 03

Bond issue success as emerging markets return

Mbeki changes gear and praises Keynes

v18/16 8 Aug 03

No change in jobs situation

Oppenheimer plan reveals divisions in empowerment policy

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Arms deal called 'most transparent'

v18/21 17 Oct 03

Underclass emerges as theme for black managers

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Finance charter plans large boost to black ownership

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Budget seeks to close gap between rich and poor

 

 

SA politics

v18/01 10 Jan 03

Back from the brink as ANC and IFP agree to talk

Predictable ANC congress avoids unity issue

v18/02 24 Jan 02

NNP sees hopes for national status crash in corruption scandal

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Ahead of growth summit Mbeki announces large-scale intervention to create jobs, skills

v18/07 4 Apr 03

Fresh political landscape after floor crossings

v18/10 16 May 03

Jobs bloodbath' faces unions with loss of influence

v18/12 13 June 03

Basson acquitted, seeks reinstatement in military

v18/15 25 July 03

Communists meet former white union

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Damage limitation as Zuma faces corruption probe

Mbeki's peace force offers reveal faultlines in regional policy

v18/18 5 Sept 03

US took a hand in SA reparations objections

Women's League gets new leadership

v18/19 19 Sept 03

DA and IFP hold joint meetings in moves to possible alliance

Defence cutbacks 'hit morale' in SANDF

International fall-out anticipated over Zuma arms affair

v18/21 17 Oct 03

Bram Fischer finally reinstated by law peers

Zuma affair inquiry widens its circle

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Reparations cases may reopen macro-economic debate

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Spy inquiry may be tail end of divisions over Operation Vula

v18/24 28 Nov 03

Election survey results set to confirm ANC on current course

Yet more SANDF generals

v18/25 12 Dec 03

Review - a year in which the ANC finally gained focus

Spy claims fail but Zuma regroups with Left allies

 

 

Swaziland

v18/16 8 Aug 03

Border blockade planned

v18/17 22 Aug 03

SADC summit discusses protests

 

 

Zambia

v18/01 10 Jan 03

GM food issue sparks US threat to EU

v18/03 7 Feb 03

Interpol asked to help arrest Congo businessman

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Precedent set as Chiluba's immunity is lifted

v18/05 7 Mar 03

Zimbabwean white farmers will not be settled says Mwanawasa

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Opposition leaders manoeuvre to take over presidency

v18/07 4 Apr 03

Mwanawasa changes tune on privatisation and IMF pays up

v18/08 18 Apr 03

Oil contract shows up corruption and incompetence in high places

White Zimbabwean farmers threatened with arrest

v18/09 2 May 03

Controversy over fuel supply deal spreads

v18/10 16 May 03

Dispute over award of AIDS treatment drug contract

v18/11 30 May 03

Vice president fired, evangelist takes over

v18/12 13 June 03

Border tensions stop triangular trade plan

v18/16 8 Aug 03

Mwanawasa takes gamble on securing Chiluba's conviction

v18/22 31 Oct 03

Maize exports start to other SADC countries

 

 

Zimbabwe

v18/01 10 Jan 03

Internal Zanu fighting hots up as top position opens

Mugabe installs governors to rule over MDC mayors

Pressure is on Mugabe and Tsvangirai to meet in 'Anglo-SA' plan

v18/02 24 Jan 02

Harare again seeks payment from Kinshasa

High tension inside Zanu as succession 'plot' rumbles on

MDC, facing growing disillusion, lashes out at SA and Nigeria

v18/03 7 Feb 03

Mugabe's caught between three Zanu blocs

v18/04 21 Feb 03

Post-Mugabe deal may bring more instability

v18/05 7 Mar 03

Government avoids crisis discussions in SA

Judge's arrest blows up in SA after judiciary protest

v18/06 21 Mar 03

Mugabe threatens to use army to crush civil unrest

v18/07 4 Apr 03

MDC may split over Tsvangirai's vacillation on mass action

v18/08 18 Apr 03

Opposition to Mugabe shifts from land to rights issues

v18/09 2 May 03

Angola cools on rescue plan

Opening gambits played in move to transitional regime

v18/10 16 May 03

Zanu obstruction forces region's talks initiative into sands

v18/11 30 May 03

Make or break for Mugabe as week of demonstrations looms

Short and long term views of post-crisis economic recovery

v18/12 13 June 03

MDC protests are deflated and attention turns again to talks

Threat to companies may fall through

v18/13 27 June 03

Mugabe seeks oil lifeline from Libya again

Resignation is the dominant mood despite US pressure

v18/14 11 July 03

Business crisis rooted in Zanu-PF's indigenisation scam

Zanu seeks to sideline Tsvangirai, focuses on his lieutenants

v18/15 25 July 03

Thaw in relations between government and opposition

v18/16 8 Aug 03

Civil society takes on crisis

Currency crashes further

Mugabe likely to yield to Nkomo and then Makoni

NNP leader seeks release of ex-agents

v18/17 22 Aug 03

Emergency budget pays off state employees

Moyo leads move to keep Mugabe in office

v18/18 5 Sept 03

MDC wins heavily in towns, Zanu keeps rural hold

Out of control youth militia will be post-settlement legacy

v18/19 19 Sept 03

Tired' Mugabe says events are out of his hands;

v18/20 3 Oct 03

Zanu elite bows to Mnangagwa as he edges ahead 18,

v18/21 17 Oct 03

EU glosses over sanctions, Commonwealth holds to exclusion

v18/22 31 Oct 03

More expelled farmers head for Zambia

v18/23 14 Nov 03

Political confusion grows as Mugabe prepares for cabinet reshuffle

Threat by farm settlers

v18/25 12 Dec 03

Infighting at Zanu conference may make Mugabe hang on

Rescue sought in the East