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The Guardian view on migration to Europe: changing routes, unchanged principles 

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Editorial | Monday 28 August 2017 | The Guardian International leaders have been meeting in Paris to craft policies that stop the human traffic. Pushing the border further south is not the answer on its own Migration remains at the heart of Europe’s political and social crisis. Instability in Africa and elsewhere, wars, persecution, poverty, demographic trends and the ancient … [Read more...] about The Guardian view on migration to Europe: changing routes, unchanged principles 

Zimbabwe looks for Mugabe’s successor after a surreal month

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Stephen Chan | August 31, 2017 | The Conversation Before she landed herself in hot diplomatic water by allegedly attacking a South African model with a power cord, Zimbabwe’s notoriously ill-tempered first lady, Grace Mugabe, joined the clamour for her aged husband Robert to name a successor. Curiously, she also called for a female vice president, stirring up rumours … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe looks for Mugabe’s successor after a surreal month

Mugabe takes a swipe at Zimbabwe’s party-loving youth

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 BRUCE GORTON | 29 AUGUST 2017 | Business Day Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has criticised Zimbabwe’s youth‚ saying that they "go to these parties with girls". The SABC reported that Mugabe‚ who was at a funeral for two Zanu (PF) veterans in Harare recently‚ made this statement in as a reference to his sons’ recent behaviour in SA‚ which led to a diplomatic … [Read more...] about Mugabe takes a swipe at Zimbabwe’s party-loving youth

Trying to block migrants won’t work. Europe needs a realistic plan

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Sophie in 't Veld | Wednesday 30 August 2017 | The Guardian From dubious deals with third countries to processing points in Africa, Europe’s response to migration is failing. But there are better ways to tackle it together The central Mediterranean migratory route has become the most lethal in the world, with an estimated 2,410 dead or missing in the Mediterraneanso far … [Read more...] about Trying to block migrants won’t work. Europe needs a realistic plan

Germany bets on second time lucky with migrant workers

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Joseph Nasr | AUGUST 18, 2017 | Reuters GESCHER, Germany (Reuters) - As Germany struggles to absorb more than a million migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the government is hoping to avoid the mistakes it made half a century ago when it brought in a generation of guest workers from Turkey. In the 1960s, hundreds of thousands of Turkish men were invited in to fill … [Read more...] about Germany bets on second time lucky with migrant workers

Kenya’s New Electoral Authoritarianism

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AZIZ RANA | August 17, 2017 | Boston Review Last week’s bitterly contested election in Kenya has placed the country in the international spotlight. Although sitting President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner by the electoral commission, opposition candidate Raila Odinga has refused to concede and contends that the election was stolen from him. After initially rejecting … [Read more...] about Kenya’s New Electoral Authoritarianism

South Africa grants Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity – report

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Reuters | Saturday 19 August 2017 | The Guardian Wife of Zimbabwean president will be allowed to leave South Africa despite case involving Gabriella Engels, who says Mugabe whipped her with a cable South Africa has granted diplomatic immunity to Zimbabwe’s first lady, Grace Mugabe, allowing her to avoid prosecution for the alleged assault of a 20-year-old … [Read more...] about South Africa grants Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity – report

A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace

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Tendai Marima | 18 Aug 2017 | Mail & Guardian Landing in Johannesburg on a late Tuesday afternoon, I was welcomed to OR Tambo International Airport by the embarrassing news that First Lady Grace Mugabe had allegedly whipped a young model, Gabriella Engels, with an electric cord. As shocking as the headlines were, it’s somewhat unsurprising; that’s our (dis)Grace. At … [Read more...] about A letter from a Zimbabwean about (dis)Grace

Government lawyers: ‘No diplomatic immunity for Grace’

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Dineo Bendile | 18 Aug 2017  | Mail & Guardian The South African government has received legal advice indicating that, despite travelling on a diplomatic passport, Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe does not qualify for diplomatic immunity and may be arrested for allegedly assaulting a Johannesburg woman. The Mail & Guardian has learned that frantic … [Read more...] about Government lawyers: ‘No diplomatic immunity for Grace’

I hit her to protect myself – Grace Mugabe

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LEBOGANG SEALE AND SHAUN SMILLIE | 19 AUGUST 2017 | Saturday Star (South Africa) Johannesburg - Zimbabwe’s first lady Grace Mugabe claims she hit 20-year-old Gabriella Engels with an extension cord in an act of self-defence. Her two sons were not spared a beating either. Mugabe has told South African officials that she was in fact the victim in the attack … [Read more...] about I hit her to protect myself – Grace Mugabe