Dorothy-Grace Guerrero and Firoze Manji (ed) (2008) China’s New Role in Africa and the South: A search for a new perspective. 
Features
Women and the 2008 Ghana Elections
Mawuli Dake (2008-05-05)
Mawuli Dake looks at the ways in which women are being locked out of the democratic processes in Ghana and argues that societies "cannot claim to be committed to the principles and ideals of democracy and the universal values of equality" if groups within are marginalized.
Why South Africa will never be like Zimbabwe
Jeremy Cronin (2008-05-05)
In this Chris Hani Memorial Lecture, Jeremy Cronin traces the differences between the ANC and Zanu-PF as liberation movements and as parties in power. He argues that while Zanu-PF succeeded in demobilising a militant population the ANC did not, and as a result the ANC is being held in check by the people of South Africa.
The complexities of Zimbabwe
Chido Makunike (2008-05-01)
Chido Makunike looks at the various competing interests in Zimbabwe, the MDC, ZANU PF, Mugabe and the West in relation to what the Zimbabwean are hoping to get out of democracy. A month after Zimbabwe’s March 29 elections, the winner of the presidential poll remains unknown.
South Africa: Mourning unfreedom day
Abahlali baseMjondolo (2008-04-24)
Abahlali baseMjondolo, the South African shackdwellers' movement reminds us in this statement and call to action that the structures of apartheid are still thriving in South Africa. On Sunday it will be Freedom Day again. Once again we will be asked to go into stadiums to be told that we are free.
Congo's rape and sexual violence: UN's delinquency
Stephen Lewis (2008-04-15)
Stephen Lewis argues that the level of rape and sexual violence in the Congo is an act of criminal international misogyny, sustained by the indifference of nation states and the delinquency of the United Nations.
Comment & analysis
Zimbawe - the other kinds of silences
Netfa Freeman (2008-05-07)
Netfa Freeman argues that commentaries looking at Zimbabwe should also "include an analysis of and explicit stand against US-British intervention and address why and how they are targeting Zimbabwe.
Human rights crisis in Nigeria
Jegede Ademola Oluborode (2008-04-03)
Jegede Ademola Oluborode looks at various marginalized groups in relation to human rights in Nigeria>
Mbeki’s AIDS denial – Grace or folly? Part V
William Gumede (2008-04-22)
Pambazuka News brings you the last part of William Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. This is from his book 'Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC'.
Assassination threat against Wamba dia Wamba and Kiakwama
Ota Benga Alliance (2008-05-06)
Ota Benga Alliance for Peace, Healing and Dignity calls on the DRC government to protect Wamba dia Wamba and Deputy Kiakwama from threatened assassinations.
Zimbabwe: I refuse to be silent
Maxwell V Madzikanga (2008-05-04)
In this plea, Maxwell V Madzikanga argues that Zimbabwe belongs to the many 'courageous daughters and sons of Zimbabwe who in their prime paid the ultimate price in the inaugural Chinhoyi battle, in Tanzania, Nyadzonya, Chimoio and Tembwe, and across the breadth of Zimbabwe during the war for liberation.'