Topic: Africa

Reporters on the Job

01/17/2008 12:00 am

Terrorism & Security France takes more assertive role in Gulf with planned military base in the U.A.E.

On a three-day trip, President Nicolas Sarkozy also inked economic and nuclear deals with Gulf states.
01/16/2008 12:00 am

Speed alone can't save the cheetah

About 10,000 roam the wilds of Africa. Conservation programs are coordinating efforts to boost that number.
01/16/2008 12:00 am

Cellphones bring a :-) to remotest Africa

Namibia's plucky fix-it industry handles all manner of disaster: Melted phone? No problem. Dead battery? Jump start it with a car.
01/15/2008 12:00 am

World

01/15/2008 12:00 am

Ireland with egg on its face

In a collection of short stories, Roddy Doyle captures the cultural collision between new immigrants and old habits.
01/15/2008 12:00 am

In the saddle at the Bison Museum

At the Bison Museum in Scottsdale, Ariz., kids will get a kick out of the Bison Ride exhibit and the Singing Bison Family.
01/15/2008 12:00 am

Opinion The real reason for Kenya's violence

Contrary to popular belief, it isn't simply 'tribal' or 'spontaneous.'
01/14/2008 12:00 am

Why a new president may slow population growth

Democrat in the White House is likely to reverse Bush policies on global birth-control funds.
01/14/2008 12:00 am

Abroad, fresh image of U.S.

Many see Obama, Clinton successes as fitting the ideals of US democracy and diversity.
01/10/2008 12:00 am

Be patient with us humans – we're still evolving

Researchers find that humans have changed significantly in just the past 1,500 years or so.
01/10/2008 12:00 am

Private security contractors look to Africa for recruits

Namibia kicked out two top officials of an international private security firm this fall amid claims the firm was recruiting fighters to work in Iraq and Afghanistan.
01/08/2008 12:00 am

Terrorism & Security Liberian war-crimes trial resumes for Taylor

The Hague boosted the defense budget for former Liberian president Charles Taylor in a signal to his supporters in Liberia and Sierra Leone that he will get a fair trial.
01/07/2008 12:00 am

Reporters on the Job

01/07/2008 12:00 am

New look at foreign fighters in Iraq

An analysis shows that the bulk of them come from countries allied with the US.
01/07/2008 12:00 am

Street kids get lessons in life at surf school

In Muizenberg Beach, near Cape Town, surfer Gary Kleynhans teaches poor kids discipline, respect, and how to ride the waves like a champ.
01/04/2008 12:00 am

Amid Kenya clashes, growing calls for calm

International mediators are arriving in Kenya to help end the political standoff after last week's disputed vote.
01/04/2008 12:00 am

As oil passes $100, the question: will it stop?

If the global economy slows, oil prices will fall. But probably not until after March.
01/04/2008 12:00 am

Letters to the Editor

Readers write about comparing South Africa to other African nations, marketing healthcare, business opportunities in Africa, vegetarians' impact on polar bears.
01/04/2008 12:00 am

Chávez, China cooperate on oil, but for different reasons

The Venezuelan president touts Beijing's $4 billion investment as another punch in his bid to undermine US clout. China is more pragmatic.
01/03/2008 12:00 am

The Monitor's View How South Africa can alter Africa

A political upset in the ruling party shows the country entering a new postapartheid phase.
01/03/2008 12:00 am

Global elections watch: All eyes on U.S. race

Who would foreigners like to see at the helm of the world's superpower – a Republican or Democrat?
01/02/2008 12:00 am

Oprah's academy: Why educating girls pays off more

01/05/2007 12:00 am

Monitor readers send six African girls to high school

02/07/2006 12:00 am

Monitor readers send six African girls to high school