Topic: Nelson Mandela
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Father of the Rainbow Nation: How well do you know Nelson Mandela?
Revolutionary and reconciler, Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa before becoming the country's first black president.How well do you know this towering global statesman?
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Myanmar's about-face: 5 recent reforms
Since 1962, Myanmar's dictatorship has jailed the opposition, beat up monks, denied aid to disaster victims, and run scorched-earth campaigns against ethnic minorities. That may be changing, however. Here are five key changes the regime has made in just a matter of months.
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National Mentoring Month: 10 life-changing stories from celebrities
In the new book "The Person Who Changed My Life," 10 celebrities share stories of their mentors.
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In Pictures: Nelson Mandela Day
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/21
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Second act for Occupy Wall Street: Is it time to come in from the cold?
Moving indoors may be a logical step for Occupy Wall Street protesters as winter looms, but some say it’s the best next tactic for the evolving movement, cold temperatures or not.
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The Monitor's View: Arab Spring's crisis of moral leadership
An Oct. 9 massacre in Egypt shows why the Arab revolutions need moral leaders, not just mass protests, to keep them on track.
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Resolve in the Middle East
A Christian Science perspective.
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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.
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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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Nelson Mandela's birthday prompts national outpouring of service
The United Nations called for people to perform 67 minutes of community service on Nelson Mandela International Day, which marks the iconic South African leader's birthday.
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In Pictures: Nelson Mandela Day
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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.
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PIMCO CEO: Egypt needs stronger outside support
Egypt can deliver on its revolution. But building a new society also requires better and stronger support from its friends and allies.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/21
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In Pictures: Michelle Obama travels with her girls
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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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Michelle Obama: A first lady undercover and carving her own path
Michelle Obama: A portrait of a first lady who's transforming the job, shopping at Petco herself, and reaching out to Washington DC's black community.
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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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Commencement 2011: what 10 eminent speakers told graduates
"Follow your bliss." "You can be whatever you want to be." "Never give up." Google reveals those three platitudes to be the ones most often spoken at commencements, according to Richard Stengel, managing editor of Time magazine. Many speakers, however – including Mr. Stengel – offered more insightful advice to college graduates this spring. Here are the Monitor's hand-picked highlights from the 2011 season.
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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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The musical story of Winnie Mandela, a wife of freedom
A South African opera tells the story of Winnie Mandela, the ex-wife of South Africa's iconic Nelson Mandela, who adopted his cause of freedom as her own.
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Opinion: Why didn't Japan send a thank-you note to Taiwan? One word: Beijing.
Taiwan gave more money to Japan after its triple disaster than any other country. So why did Japan leave Taiwan off the list of nations it thanked? China. If Japan can't stand up to Beijing on such a small matter, what does that mean for US and Japanese security interests in the region?
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Obama's speech to British Parliament praised for strength, humility
Obama is only the fourth foreign dignitary to address Parliament at Westminster Hall since World War II. He received a standing ovation for his speech on the US-Europe alliance.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/24
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South Africa's many small parties highlight vibrant democracy
The variety and number of parties – 121 in total – who've registered for today's municipal elections is a good indication of the strength of South Africa’s 17-year-old democracy, political analysts say.
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In Pictures: Oprah through the years
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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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Peacebuilding efforts anyone can make
A Christian Science perspective: Our ability to love those who are different demands that we take the risk of putting our interests aside, at least for a time, to work to understand and appreciate the deeply held beliefs of others.
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Just what did South Africa's Zuma tell Qaddafi in a phone call?
Conflicting reports about what South African President Jacob Zuma said to Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi highlight South Africa's comparatively docile response to Qaddafi's violence against rebels.
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