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South Africa's report card on democracy gets worse
South Africa ranks fifth for governance in Africa, but its scores have consistently declined over the past five years, with diminished press freedoms and rule of law, writes guest blogger Karl Beck.
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South African ruling party expels Malema, but what's next?
Julius Malema, outspoken leader of the ANC Youth League, was expelled Wednesday for creating division within party. But ANC still faces challenge of appealing to youths.
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African Union summit: disunity on display
With the leadership of the African Union in question, old powers like France and new powers like China are vying for influence. Will peacekeeping missions and conflict resolution efforts suffer?
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Zuma tells the UN: Listen to African Union
South African President Zuma airs complaints of UN interference in Libya during a UN Security Council meeting on how the African Union and the UN can work more closely.
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Global News Blog
Pushing racial buttons, a young firebrand stirs up South Africa
The ruling African National Congress party has suspended its youth league leader Julius Malema for hate speech, but his career is far from over.
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Activists showing impatience at Durban climate talks
Climate activists in Durban are expressing their displeasure at negotiators from wealthy countries, whom they see as dragging their feet on curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Comprehensive climate deal 'beyond our reach': UN chief
Political differences, the worldwide financial crisis and a divergence of priorities among rich and poor countries are barriers to an agreement on a future negotiating path accordig to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Mugabe grilled in South African chicken ad
A satirical ad by Nando's Chicken poked fun at Zimbabwe President Mugabe. His supporters were not amused.
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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.
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Violence at Malema hearing shows divide within South Africa's ANC
Angry supporters of ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema battled police outside the ANC headquarters in the strongest indication that the ANC's youth wing is rapidly falling out of control.
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Africa Monitor
Why aren't African leaders giving more for famine relief?
African leaders talk often of 'African solutions for African problems,' but the paltry $70 million pledged at an AU famine-relief conference raises questions whether this mantra is just rhetoric.
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Africa Monitor
As Qaddafi falls, South Africa still keeping its distance from Libya's rebels
South Africa is a global supporter of human rights. But it has a habit of lending support when it comes to dictators like Libya's Muammar Qaddafi.
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Africa Monitor
A president, a shower head, and freedom of expression in South Africa
Five years ago, a cartoonist started drawing Jacob Zuma crowned with a shower head to lampoon Zuma's testimony in a rape trial. Today, some South Africans think the joke is harmful.
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'Strike season' comes to South Africa
In what has become an annual event, South African unions are set to strike for better wages. While the unions claim wage hikes will reduce inequality, critics say they cause youth unemployment.
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Syrian activists hope South Africa can pressure Assad
South Africa's history of overturning a cruel government make it an attractive ally for human rights activists in conflict zones like Syria. But will South Africa take the leadership they expect of it?
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Terrorism & Security
Russian official claims Qaddafi willing to cede power in Libya
Despite the Russian media report, the Libyan government denies Qaddafi will consider stepping down and rebels say he must face justice.
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Africa Monitor
Michelle Obama starts South Africa goodwill tour
Mrs. Obama says her trip highlights the growing importance of Africa on the world stage, but it's also an attempt to smooth the somewhat strained relationship between the US and South Africa.
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Africa Monitor
Wing of South Africa's ANC calls for war crime charges on NATO's Libya conflict
South Africa's ANC Youth League said the ICC should lodge war crime charges against Western leaders for their leadership of the Libyan conflict, but with less than half a million members, the effect of its demands may be limited.
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Africa Monitor
Zimbabwe and Mugabe top the agenda at southern Africa summit
The Southern African Development Community will not call on Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to cede power. But by insisting on fair elections, it may push Mugabe into a corner nonetheless.
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Terrorism & Security
NATO renews airstrikes after extending Libya mission by three months
NATO's extension of its intervention in Libya comes amid a slew of defections from Tripoli. Can Qaddafi hang on?
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Backchannels
Is Jacob Zuma Qaddafi's only hope?
The South African leader is going to bat for Muammar Qaddafi after a bad couple of weeks for the Libyan strongman.
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Difference Maker
Larry Joe, who found his music behind bars, now inspires others
Larry Joe voluntarily turned himself in to police in South Africa, then found music in prison. He's turned his life around and now preaches against drugs and gangs.
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Africa Monitor
South Africa's ANC retains control in local elections, but grip is slipping
The ANC retained a majority, but a smaller one compared to 2006. The opposition Democratic Alliance made big inroads, particularly with non-white voters. Is South Africa creeping toward true multiparty democracy?
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Why Strauss-Kahn arrest and French reaction shouldn't surprise us
Many French have leapt to defend former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn after his arrest for allegedly raping a hotel maid in NYC. This rush to defend powerful men accused of sexual violence isn't uniquely French. It's a symptom of the deep-seated misogyny that exists around the globe.
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