Here is a quick roundup of news stories this morning:
For three different perspectives on the general strike in South Africa see this story in the Mail & Guardian, this from Green Left, and this from The Sowetan. (Hat tip to Peter Limb at H-SAfrica.) See also this story from All Africa. And for concerns about the effect the strike will have on tourism, see here.
On the latest from Zimbabwe see this account of the ruling party's meeting with the Movement for Democratic Change. Color me skeptical. This Michael Gerson piece in The Washington Post helps explain why. As does this.
The ANC leadership succession race is heating up. For some analysis see here.
Foreign Policy has released its annual Failed State Index, and sadly, though not unexpectedly, it is pregnant with African countries. The Mail & Guardian has more here. Not surprisingly, Sudan tops the list. And plucky little Guinea-Bissau is making its own mark by staking its claim as Africa's cocaine capital.
