Topic: Archbishop Desmond Tutu

Difference Maker He brought Christianity into the streets to promote civil rights

Episcopal priest Malcolm Boyd has taken the message of Christianity outside the walls of church to champion minority rights and show that God is everywhere.

Desmond Tutu wins Templeton Prize for 'affirming life's spiritual dimension'

Tutu, the first black man to lead South Africa's Anglican church, also headed the post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission. He is a 'living model of the benefits of religion,' the Templeton Foundation said.

#RainbowNation: The rise of South Africa's 'black Twitter'

Twitter use is booming in South Africa and a loose, outspoken community of black tweeters are using the short-form platform to bypass traditional media and add their own voices to social debates. 

Opinion Israel's settlement push kills two-state solution, leaving Palestinians few options

Israel's settlement construction in the E1 corridor and East Jerusalem sends a clear message. Unless President Obama stands up to Israel, he and Benjamin Netanyahu should not be surprised if Palestinians charge them with the death of the two-state solution and seek other paths.

Reader recommendation: Made for Goodness

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.

Change Agent Search for Common Ground uses TV soaps to promote peace

Now in its 30th year Search for Common Ground uses a variety of methods, including TV soap operas, to build peace and avoid conflict in 30 countries around the world.

Global News Blog On Mandela's 94th birthday, some South Africans express ambivalence (+video)

While many South Africans spent today celebrating former President Nelson Mandela's 94th birthday and his efforts to maintain political stability, others say he 'sold out' poorer blacks.

Why are 12 million children singing to Nelson Mandela?

Nelson Mandela's birthday is a cause for annual celebrations in South Africa, and this year, 67 minutes of volunteer work and public service. Nelson Mandela turned 94 today.

Could attacks on Kenyan churches spark violent Christian backlash?

July 1 attacks on Kenyan churches close to Somalia killed 17. Kenya has seen a steady increase in terror attacks attributed to Somali Islamist militants, and some worry that Christians may retaliate against Muslims.

Chapter & Verse Alice Walker refuses publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew

Alice Walker says she objects to the publication of 'The Color Purple' in Hebrew by an Israeli publisher because of the country's treatment of Palestinians.

Bishop Tutu urges peace in upcoming Lesotho elections

Political violence has flared ahead of May 26 Lesotho elections, but Archbishop Desmond Tutu urges candidates to keep the peace and respect election results. 

Leadership: Handpicking a new generation of African role models

The African Leadership Academy looks for specific traits – such as courage – in picking students who may lead the continent someday.
12/02/2011 08:19 am

South Africa's assembly passes 'secrecy bill,' stirring journalists' fears

Journalists and civic groups warn that the Protection of Information or 'secrecy bill,' will criminalize investigative journalism. The government says it will bolster South Africa's national security.
11/22/2011 02:53 pm

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Africa Monitor A South African visa for the Dalai Lama? Not as simple as it sounds.

South Africa made the choice most in its national interest in not granting a visa to the Dalai Lama, a decision that risked angering China, a major partner, argues guest blogger Zama Ndlovu.
10/07/2011 01:47 pm

Dalai Lama cancels South Africa trip. Did China trade ties get in the way?

The Dalai Lama said he was forced to cancel a trip to South Africa due to visa delays. Critics say it's a foreign policy embarrassment.
10/04/2011 12:45 pm

Africa Monitor China's bidding: Should South Africa issue a visa to the Dalai Lama?

South Africa's delay in issuing a visa to the Dalai Lama – scheduled to attend the 80th birthday bash of fellow Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu – has created a controversy over China's growing influence.
09/29/2011 01:21 pm

Opinion What this feminist and child-marriage proponents have in common

When I met my fiancé, I had to reconsider my objection to marriage. Likewise, as the campaign known as Girls Not Brides kicks off, patriarchs who support child marriage will also have to reconsider their views; fortunately, there are models for how to change social norms about women.
09/29/2011 01:05 pm

Did Troy Davis death-penalty case expose flaws in 'executive clemency'?

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles stood firmly behind the 1991 murder conviction that put Troy Davis on death row. But the many doubts in the case have raised questions about 'executive clemency' as a fail-safe for the death penalty.
09/20/2011 05:49 pm

Troy Davis makes 'unprecedented' bid for clemency. Will it save his life?

More than 600,000 people, including leaders like Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President Carter, have urged a Georgia clemency board to commute Troy Davis's death sentence.
09/19/2011 05:59 pm

Opinion Will a US court case set right South Africa's apartheid past?

A group of South Africans has brought suit against 20 multinational corporations, alleging that they were complicit in violent abuses during apartheid. It appears these companies would rather rewrite than confront their apartheid history.
06/24/2011 10:03 am

Supreme Court declines case of death-row inmate who became cause célèbre

Georgia death-row inmate Troy Davis had attracted the attention of anti-death penalty advocates worldwide, but the Supreme Court refused to take his case Monday.
03/28/2011 09:33 pm

Illinois death penalty abolished, state clears death row

Illinois death penalty: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's signature on legislation getting rid of the death penalty provoked an extraordinary array of emotions Wednesday — almost all of them intense.
03/10/2011 09:40 am

Africa Monitor Why South Africans' reverence for Nelson Mandela runs so deep

This week's flurry of news about former President Nelson Mandela's hospital visit illustrates South Africans' powerful feelings for the man they credit for holding the country together on its path toward democracy.
01/27/2011 11:05 am

Palestinian nonviolence: Is the Budrus model still viable?

The recent film 'Budrus' champions a West Bank village's nonviolent resistance that inspired more than 15 similar protest movements. But the momentum is waning.
12/10/2010 03:03 pm