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In the March/April 2006 edition of the journal, we looked at Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, and noted that though he was for long regarded as one of Africa's greatest reconcilers, his regime has become increasingly isolated, especially in the West. We also noted that many Africans and African governments, while not exactly supporting some of his policies, at the same time do not appear to share the enthusiasm with which his regime is condemned in the West. We posed a number of fundamental questions designed to crystallise out the real truth in the different narratives about Mugabe's Zimbabwe: Is Mugabe really a hero who is merely being vilified for embarking on policies that humiliate the West or harm its interests - as some Africans believe - or merely an opportunist who resorted to rightwing politics to hang on to power, as his predominantly Western critics argue? What are the real issues in the Zimbabwean imbroglio? Put simply, is Robert Mugabe a villain or is he being unjustly vilified? In this issue we focus on the tensions in Africa's Borderlands (Sudan, Mauritania, Chad, Mali) and pose a number of fundamental questions: What is the nature of the relations between people of Arab and people of African ancestry in these countries? Are the constant tensions in these Borderlands fundamentally a manifestation of conflicts between pan-Africanism and Pan-Arabism? Can peoples of African and Arab ancestries ever co-habit peacefully in one country? In addition to the articles in the lead theme, we also bring incisive articles on other topical issues, from an analysis of how governance failures in Africa boost the brain drain from the continent to a discussion of Sembene Ousmane's novel, God's Bits of Wood. Be part of the debate This is the 12th consecutive issue of African Renaissance since we made our debut in June 2004. The journal has quickly emerged as a leading multidisciplinary forum for the analysis of Africa's development aspirations, fears and challenges. Be part of the discussion. To contribute, please contact: editor@adonis-abbey.com. To subscribe, please contact sales@adonis-abbey.com

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