South Africa's Thorny National Debate Over Nude Painting of President Zuma
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John Campbell, a former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, is a senior fellow for Africa policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as political counselor at the U.S. embassy in Pretoria during the end of apartheid. He blogs at Africa in Transition.
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Allies of Robert Mugabe have labeled T.B. Joshua, the prominent televangelist, a "Satanist."… More »
Forcibly "founded" by Tuareg rebels, this breakaway from Mali will face some significant challenges.… More »
After 18 years in power, Omar al-Bashir is dealing with new challenges in Khartoum.… More »
Homophobia is a problem in much of Africa, but one country is showing signs of progress.… More »
Fighting along the border is displacing tens of thousands of civilians.… More »
Clashes after a troubled presidential election could re-ignite civil war… More »
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wants to make gay rights a new international norm, but she will find challenges in Africa… More »
A violent group called Boko Haram is worsening instability in Africa's most populous country… More »
Why did President Jacob Zuma's government deny entry to the Tibetan leader?… More »
The country is struggling economically and politically, but its first post-apartheid president, 93 today, may have given it the tools to find greatness… More »
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