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South Africa questions its very being. Yet a difficult change has reinforced its young democracy
Read full article: South Africa questions its very being. Yet a difficult change has reinforced its young democracySouth Africa is in a moment of deep soul-searching after an election that brought a jarring split from the African National Congress party.
Venice Architectural Biennale gives overdue voice to long-silenced Africa
Read full article: Venice Architectural Biennale gives overdue voice to long-silenced AfricaScottish-Ghanaian architect Lesley Lokko is giving voices that have long been silenced a platform at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale.
EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his job
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why South Africa's president might lose his jobSouth Africa’s president might lose his job as he faces possible impeachment over claims that he tried to cover up the theft of millions of dollars stashed inside a couch on his farm.
South Africa's Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegations
Read full article: South Africa's Ramaphosa denies money-laundering allegationsSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa has denied allegations of money laundering while being questioned by lawmakers over a scandal that threatens his position and the direction of Africa’s most developed economy.
South Africa's president confronted by daunting challenges
Read full article: South Africa's president confronted by daunting challengesSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces daunting political challenges including being defied within his party over his anti-corruption drive and derided as ineffective by the opposition.
Qatar deploys ex-spies to blunt German's World Cup criticism
Read full article: Qatar deploys ex-spies to blunt German's World Cup criticismAs head of the German soccer federation and a FIFA executive committee member, Theo Zwanziger was among his sport’s most prominent critics of the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.