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Africa
Many South Africans revere Mandela. What about the political party he left behind?
Ten years after the death of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, many young people there have become disillusioned with his legacy and his party.
A legacy in speeches: Remembering Nelson Mandela 10 years after his death
South Africa's first Black president, Nelson Mandela, died on Dec. 5, 2013. Revisit the speeches that made Mandela the most prominent figure of the anti-apartheid movement.
Big city mosquitoes are a big problem — and now a big target
Africa's cities have become home to an invasive, malaria-carrying mosquito. New research suggests vulnerabilities that could be exploited to take on the disease-bearing insects.
Bringing up a baby can be a tough and lonely job. Here's a solution: alloparents
"Allo" is Greek for "other." Alloparents are helpful relatives and neighbors. In a study from Congo, babies had 8 alloparents on average. Perhaps the self-reliant nuclear family is a societal misstep.
Catholic Cardinal in Ghana says homosexuality should not be a criminal offense
A new measure being debated in Ghana that targets LGBTQ+ people is receiving surprising pushback from the country's top Catholic cardinal.
Widespread flooding has already killed hundreds in East Africa
Many countries in East Africa have gone from drought to deluge, and the rains aren't over yet.
Curfew declared in Sierra Leone after gunmen attacked its main military barracks
The attack on the barracks and detention centers raised fears of a breakdown of order amid a surge of coups in the region.
South African Paralympic gold medalist who killed his girlfriend will soon be freed
In South Africa, former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years on after murdering his former girlfriend.
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
A South African corrections board found the athlete had meet the minimum parole requirements after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murder.