Topic: South Africa
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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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Spring training: 10 inspiring books about running
Spring is in the air. Lace up, put your shorts on, and pound some pavement!
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5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet
Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
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12 electrifying memoirs and biographies you might have missed
Check out these 12 recent memoirs and biographies that might have escaped your notice.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Meet South Africa's top shark spotter
Patrick Davids left behind a life plagued by alcoholism and drug addiction to keep swimmers and surfers safe along one of the world's most perilous coastlines.
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The Monitor's View: The West's next move in Zimbabwe
Short of lifting sanctions, it can offer targeted help to boost Mugabe's rival.
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Sudan expels a Canadian contributor to the Monitor
The expulsion brings new attention to the government's uneasy relationship with the news media.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Book cover blog for the design savvy, antelope adventures on PBS Nature, new compilation from Glenn Campbell country, and more.
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How a profiteer works one of the world’s worst economies
Dave Mphele, a black marketeer in Zimbabwe, uses a combination of cunning and coercion to thrive in a nation with 231 million percent inflation. In his own bizarre way, he’s helping the country function.
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How team of rivals could still save Zimbabwe
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai agreed last Friday to form a power-sharing government with longtime President Robert Mugabe.
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Why Zimbabwe opposition agreed to join Mugabe's government
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This week's lookahead - Jan. 26
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India revels in acclaim for 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Some see hope for change as the film, with four Golden Globe awards and 10 Oscar nominations, spotlights the desperation of slum life.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Listen to a new CD of soulful Portuguese songs, watch tiny tough butterflies migrate south, see the president's flying office Air Force One from the inside, and more.
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What Obama means to the world
From Saudi bloggers to immigrants in the suburbs of Paris, his election has revived global hopes for what America is and can be.
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As she leaves, Bush's press secretary has some advice for reporters
Perino calls for more straight reporting rather than opinion disguised as “analysis.”
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Dana Perino: Reporters are fair and we need more of them!
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Opinion: Time to forcefully oust Mugabe
Successful intervention by neighboring African states has been done before.
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Is Obama's climate czar really a socialist?
Are the Reds really taking over the country? Is it time to reassemble the Wolverines?
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Zimbabweans detail abduction spree
Fresh details of recent abductions, beatings, and forced confessions of Zimbabwe's opposition leaders and civic activists emerged Tuesday during a press conference.
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World
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Claims of torture in Zimbabwe
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the core issue in Gaza, and why playing the blame game and war are both futile.
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International news roundup
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For Africa, 2008 a year to forget
Across the continent, rigged elections, ethnic violence, and failed power-sharing pacts hand Africa significant challenges to tackle in 2009.
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Military coup follows death of Guinea's president
The Army dissolved government offices just hours after President Lansana Conte's death on Tuesday.
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For Italians, past domestic terror still a taboo topic
Reaction to a recently released documentary on the Red Brigades underscores the difficulty of coming to grips with the violence of the 1970s.
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Opinion: To save Zimbabwe, South Africa must step up
Its clout is needed to help end the ruin Mugabe has wrought.
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