African leaders used to keep each other in line, but SA’s former president Mbeki doubts they can now. He remembers when SADC got together to stop Zambia’s Frederick Chiluba running for an unconstitutional third term. Botwana’s Festus Mogae called him on their behalf, and Chiluba backed down. Mbeki fears this level of Pan-Africanism is disappearing fast and is one of our “big problems".
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Stop diluting fuel to enrich individuals. Undiluted fuel is cheaper in the region. We complain about U.S. sanctions, but this government is effectively placing its own citizens under sanctions by diluting fuel. Engines are being damaged by this useless fuel
A Malawian was severely injured in violent attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa.
Many foreigners have been attacked lately by the South Africans who are demanding that other African nationals leave the country.
In the wake of all this, the AU has yet to release any official statement or its position on this matter.