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Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria

September 4, 2024September 4, 2024Lynsey Chutel and Nelson C.J.Comments Off on Hounded From a Beauty Pageant in South Africa, Then Crowned in Nigeria

A South African beauty pageant contestant with Nigerian heritage was forced to withdraw from the competition after her participation fueled anti-immigrant sentiments.

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Connie Chiume, 72, Dies; ‘Black Panther’ Actor Bridged S. Africa Eras

August 7, 2024August 7, 2024Lynsey ChutelComments Off on Connie Chiume, 72, Dies; ‘Black Panther’ Actor Bridged S. Africa Eras

Her career began during apartheid and outlived it, reaching a personal milestone in a blockbuster movie and its sequel.

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As Botanists Drop a Racist Plant Name, Some Fear Scientific Confusion

August 1, 2024Clarissa BrincatComments Off on As Botanists Drop a Racist Plant Name, Some Fear Scientific Confusion

The International Botanical Congress voted to change a scientific name belonging to hundreds of plant species because it was offensive in southern Africa.

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African National Congress Expels Former President Jacob Zuma

July 29, 2024July 29, 2024Lynsey ChutelComments Off on African National Congress Expels Former President Jacob Zuma

The African National Congress party severed ties with its former leader over his decision to become the leading voice of an opposition party in the last election, calling its platform “dangerous.”

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For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024John EligonComments Off on For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better

To accommodate a broad and diverse alliance of parties, President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the size of his executive team. Now the challenge is getting a diverse group of politicians to agree.

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Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women

June 21, 2024June 24, 2024Stephanie NolenComments Off on Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women

An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.

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South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs

June 19, 2024Stephanie NolenComments Off on South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs

The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries.

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In South Africa, Ramaphosa Is Sworn In for a Second Term

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024John EligonComments Off on In South Africa, Ramaphosa Is Sworn In for a Second Term

For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to govern. Can they get along enough to pull the country out of its crises?

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South Africa Re-elects Ramaphosa, but Coalition Is Fragile

June 14, 2024June 14, 2024John Eligon and Lynsey ChutelComments Off on South Africa Re-elects Ramaphosa, but Coalition Is Fragile

A new government led by the African National Congress gave Cyril Ramaphosa another term as president, though he faces challenges in Parliament.

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Party Led by Zuma to Boycott South Africa’s Opening of Parliament

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024John EligonComments Off on Party Led by Zuma to Boycott South Africa’s Opening of Parliament

UMkhonto weSizwe, which is led by Jacob Zuma, the populist former president, has asserted that the recent election was rigged and the results illegitimate.

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