“The ANC does not have complications…”

African National Congress president Jacob Zuma lifts the lid on the inner workings of the ANC in an exclusive interview with Africa Report editor, Patrick Smith.  Find out more about Zuma on his election, SA’s diplomatic efforts in Zimbabwe, corruption and more in the latest issue of  The Africa Report (N°11, June-July 2008). 
Hard-hitting news and views from the continent’s top journalists and best-known personalities and fresh perspective on African issues -  politics, economy, society and culture. Other hard-to-beat exclusives - author and ex-ANC MP Andrew Feinstein examines the health of South African institutions, while Hector Gonzalez in Abuja tracks Gazprom’s relationship with Nigeria from courtship to full-blown romance.  Keeping the focus on energy, a special Oil & Gas dossier covers every aspect of the sector on the continent.  Take a break from the facts and figures with our special SA Tourism dossier and visit some dream destinations.


 Exclusive Interview

Jacob Zuma, ANC President and the country’s candidate for power, talks to The Africa Report’s Editor-in Chief, Patrick Smith, and lifts the lid on the inner workings of the ANC.
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 Special Oil & Gas Dossier 

From the latest discoveries in the Gulf of Guinea to the games of the operators, old and new.  Interest in the development of Africa’s hydrocarbons has never been greater.
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 Ethiopia’s rosy harvest

Ethiopia is enjoying the sweet smell of success with a new export-driven boom in flowers destined for Europe, creating jobs and helping to diversify the economy.
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 Russia-Africa: Moscow grabs at Big Oil’s prize assets

Gazprom is eyeing Africa’s resources as key to its plans to become the world’s leading gas producer and exporter while giving Moscow yet more diplomatic muscle.
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 Drugs – the West African connection

Africa is the new base for Asian and American drug barons intent on finding new supply routes into Europe.
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 South Africa: A dream destination
South Africa is booming, keeping its reputation for value for money, luxury, excitement and a flourishing Cape wine industry.
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 Finance – Strategic vision or ill-fated overstretch?

Nigerian banks are expanding their operations in the wider West African region, with a view to injecting competition into a sector badly in need of shaking up.
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 Profile: John Agyekum Kufuor

Sustained economic growth and political stability define President John Kufuor’s tenure but his last months are threatened by partisan bickering and worsening criminality.
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 Ngugi Wa Thiong’o: Author, activist and academic
The renowned Kenyan writer calls for the new generation to respect African languages and to engage politically to stop violence.
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Frank Bures

Sue Cullinan

Alex de Waal

Andrew Feinstein

Kevin Godier

Anthony Goldman

Parselelo Kantai

Ponga Liwewe

Lindsaye McGregor

Jason McLure

Paul Melly

Greg Mthembu-Salter

Isabel Nanton

Sasha Rubel

Barry Sergeant

Marshall van Valen

Binyavanga Wainaina

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