Topic: South Africa

U.N. Security Council passes more sanctions against Iran

The vote, which was 14 in favor with one abstention, comes amid some indications that sanctions are being felt by Iranian elites.

World

Muslim anger mounts over cartoons, movie

Sudan threatens to ban Danish aid workers; Europe braces for possible protests.

Iran faces possible U.N. sanctions over nuclear program

The US is pushing stronger action, but others want only mild measures.

China speaks out on Darfur crisis

Keen not to taint Olympics, and under pressure from West, Beijing sends envoy to Khartoum with strong words.

South Africa tunes in to racial harmony

'Freshlyground,' an ethnically mixed band, fuses culture, language, and sound to unite listeners weary of crime headlines.

Reporters on the Job

Namibia, the land of meat lovers

The cultural equivalent of the American hot dog, grilled beef – kapana – is the street food of this cow-revering nation's rich and poor.

Bush sees results of his AIDS plan in Africa

The $15 billion relief plan aims to help 1.5 million HIV patients live longer, healthier lives.

Ponte City – a South African landmark – rises again

Hijacked by gangs and buried in trash, Africa's tallest apartment building gets a new look: out with the orange shag rugs, in with "Global Fusion."

Kenya talks focus on easing violence

The country's two political rivals agreed to help ease distribution of humanitarian aid, but not to a power-sharing government.

With independence looming, Kosovo to pick a flag

The province, expected to declare statehood in coming days, is also drafting a constitution and will choose an anthem.

A human rights statistician finds truth in numbers

Whether gazing at a computer or into the eyes of a former dictator, numbers cruncher Patrick Ball is on the front lines of justice.

Opinion: At Africa Cup of Nations, lingering bias against blacks

Colonialist-era prejudice is alive and well in soccer.

In Timbuktu, a new move to save ancient manuscripts

The tomes provide a rare glimpse into a precolonial African history of intellectual endeavor and will be preserved thanks to an $8 million donation from South Africa.

Urbanization threatens Namibia's traditional Himba culture

Where an ancient tribe and modern Africa meet, bare-breasted women in animal-skin skirts and men with spears join the urban flow of traffic, supermarkets, and pool halls.

As fighting rages in Chad, France's new role revealed

France did not repel this weekend's coup attempt on its former colony as it has in the past, but the UN Monday approved unilateral French action to support Chad's government.

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If Chad coup succeeds, Darfur crisis could deepen

Rebels stormed Chad's capital, delaying arrival of EU troops to help refugees.

Frontier markets lure – and reward – hardy investors

Risks have been rewarded by diving into Bangladesh, Ukraine, and other small developing nations.

Cellphone and Internet access helps – and hinders – accurate reporting in Kenya

An online mapping project depicts violence reported by ordinary Africans. But inaccurate or biased reports can serve to inflame tensions.

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Winds of global fashion swirl through rural Namibia

How an isolated African region became a barometer of tastes and trends in other parts of the world.

How Kenya came undone

Long-simmering ethnic tensions threaten to tear apart East Africa's most stable, prosperous country.

Safari on foot: Walking with lions in Zambia

The country's unique walking safaris get you out of the jeep and up close and personal with lions, elephants, and hippo droppings.