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Correspondent reflections: The 10 news events that shaped 2011
In this special section, we look at the year’s biggest stories, and seven staff correspondents reflect on events in hot spots from Latin America to the Libyan front.
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In Pictures: Nelson Mandela Day
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In Pictures: Michelle Obama travels with her girls
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day: 06/17
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/15
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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
Global Stories to Watch Today: Libya's rebels and the search for Qaddafi
It's so not all about Muammar Qaddafi, except it mostly is.
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Will Africa miss Qaddafi?
Even with Muammar Qaddafi's deep financial ties across Africa, many of the continent's leaders are ambivalent about his departure.
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Africa Monitor
Why I will not take part in a South African 'SlutWalk'
The global 'SlutWalk' campaign doesn't work as well in South Africa due to the country's more conservative values and high rape rates, writes guest blogger Zama Ndlovu.
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Five myths about Africa
Matt Damon, listen up: After five years of covering Africa, our departing correspondent tells how his perceptions have changed about a complex continent, including why some Africans resent celebrity visits.
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In Pictures: Nelson Mandela Day
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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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NBA Draft 2011: Fulfilling the league’s global outreach with more international players
NBA Draft 2011, which starts Thursday night, includes several talented international players. With more foreign players, the NBA is reaching an increasing global audience that is proving to be profitable, as well.
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In South Africa, Michelle Obama helps rebuild trust and wows the young women
Many South Africans dislike what they see as US unilateralism. Mrs. Obama's visit is an attempt to remind South Africans of shared history and common goals.
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In Pictures: Michelle Obama travels with her girls
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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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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day: 06/17
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African free trade zone planning is under way
African trade officials convened in South Africa this week to announce the start of negotiations on a continental free trade zone that would incorporate 26 countries and cost almost a trillion dollars.
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SlutWalk protests: A dress is not a yes
When women hurl the word 'slut' at other women, we aren’t just buying into the lie that some of us deserve violence more than others. We’re also lying to ourselves about our own safety.
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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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Could US budget cuts mean slashing aid to Africa?
With the Obama administration facing Republican pressure to cut the budget, the government's $50 billion overseas programs could be on the table.
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South Africa moves ahead with bill to limit freedom of information
The ANC's parliamentary committee has opted to vote clause-by-clause on the Protection of Information bill, which many believe would criminalize investigative journalism. Will citizens' right to know be compromised?
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Wal-Mart: In or out of Africa?
Proponents of Wal-Mart's $2.37 billion move to acquire South Africa's Massmart say it will bring needed jobs. Opponents worry about a flood of Chinese goods. Will South Africa approve the bid?
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Africa Monitor
India boosts bid to rival China in Africa
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told the leaders from 15 African countries this week that India would offer $5 billion for the next three years. How does this compare with Chinese investment in Africa?
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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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South Africans vent frustration, this time in municipal elections
In the fourth municipal elections since the end of apartheid in 1994, South Africans voters say they are disappointed with politics in general.
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Africa Monitor
What it means for outsiders to cover war and tragedy in Africa
A reporter visits South Africa along with a copy of 'The Bang-Bang Club,' a book by war photographers that was recently turned into a movie, and contemplates the difference between covering conflict and living through it.
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South Africa election: Why some poor black voters may ditch the ANC this time
Failure to deliver basic services has debased the once-vaunted party of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress (ANC) may lose some municipalities in Wednesday's local elections.
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Africa Monitor
Seventeen years after freedom came to South Africa, a status check
Black South Africans cast their first votes as full citizens in 1994. How far has the country come?
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Africa Monitor
In S. Africa, song controversy reveals depth of racial rift today
An Afrikaans group has filed a racial hatred lawsuit against prominent politician Julius Malema because of his penchant for singing 'Shoot the Boer,' a provocative song of the South African freedom movement.
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