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South African Women Still Second-Class Citizens

Alex Matthews | Posted 09.10.2009 | World


Alex Matthews

South Africa has a crisis of values in which men are brought up to believe they are entitled to treat women as objects to abuse, hurt, exploit, rape, harass, control and patronize.

Mbeki a Disgrace, Yet Again

Mia Farrow | Posted 04.19.2009 | World


Mia Farrow

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki's legacy is a disgraceful one.

New African Union Leader Will Push For Single State

New York Times | Posted 03.06.2009 | World


President Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya was named chairman of the African Union on Monday, wresting control of a body he helped found and has long wante...

South African Court Overturns Zuma Ruling, Opens Way For New Charges

Mail & Guardian Online | Posted 02.12.2009 | World


South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeals on Monday overturned a judge's ruling dismissing graft charges against ANC leader Jacob Zuma, opening the way ...

"Another Desperate Plea from a Trapped Zimbabwean"

Michealene Cristini Risley | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


Michealene Cristini Risley

How do we begin to change human behavior around the globe to convince our leaders to stop and help in Zimbabwe?

Mbeki and the Butcher of Khartoum

Pius Kamau | Posted 09.08.2008 | Politics


Pius Kamau

What we have seen over the years is complete disregard of human rights in Africa, as dictator after dictator has ridden roughshod over their countrymen while others stand by the sidelines, with wide bemused grins.

Obama/Zimbabwe: Best of Times/Worst

Trey Ellis | Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics


Trey Ellis

Here in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, I'm seeing first hand that all those reports about how excited Africans are about Obama have not been exaggerated.

Zimbabwe: A Question for Obama (and McCain) that Won't Wait [Updated]

Michael Goldfarb | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics


Michael Goldfarb

What I am asking is whether Barack Obama will use his rapidly growing international credibility and speak out against the cruelties perpetrated by Mugabe and his henchman.

World Leaders Pressure Kenya To End Postelection Violence

AP | KATHARINE HOURELD | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


International pressure mounted on Kenya's leaders Wednesday to end postelection violence that has killed more than 300 people, including dozens burned...

Violence Rages In Kenya After Disputed Presidential Election

AP | KATHARINE HOURELD | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Kenyan police battled thousands of opposition supporters enraged over President Mwai Kibaki's allegedly fraudulent re-election, firing tear gas and l...