Liberian warlord Taylor to be sentenced
BigPond News - 32 minutes agoLiberian warlord Charles Taylor will be sentenced for war crimes by a special UN court on Wednesday.
In Partnership with:
Nelson Mandela
551 Stories, most recent news story added 2 hours 28 minutes ago
News Stories
-
Liberian warlord Charles Taylor faces sentencing
Perth Now - Sun May 27, 10:45 pm ETLiberian warlord Charles Taylor will be sentenced for war crimes by a special UN court.
-
An open letter to Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings
Ghanaweb.com - 2 hours 28 minutes agoMADAM, LET IT GO! Dear Madam, your role in the formation and nurturing of the NDC cannot be over emphasized. You were there from the beginning and have been part of the painful process that finally gave birth to the NDC.
-
Books offer a seat at Nelson Mandela's table
Reno Gazette-Journal - Fri May 25, 8:13 pm ETThe cover of 'Home Cooking: Tastes from Nelson Mandela's Kitchen,' written by Xoliswa Ndoyiya, his personal chef, with Anna Trapido. The book recently became available in the United States.
-
Nitika Chopra: The Girl Who Cried Entrepreneur
The Huffington Post - Sun May 27, 10:06 am ETIn a world where we have more choices then we know what to do with, we can get addicted to making choices and become not so interested in actually sticking with one of them. This video is for anyone who has a dream or anyone looking for clarity in discovering their dream.
-
'Pages for Peace' book will hit Groton stage Saturday
Lowell Sun - Sun May 27, 7:19 am ETGROTON -- Seeing is believing. The 10-foot-wide, 12-foot-tall book, eight years in the making, was carried into Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School on Tuesday.
-
History behind sobs in South African courtroom
Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Sun May 27, 4:27 am ETJOHANNESBURG - A lifetime ago, a young black South African student was on trial with 21 other suspects accused by the white racist government of treason, terrorism and working for the African National Congress.
-
IHT Rendezvous: African Style Goes Global, Despite Little Tangible Support From African Leaders
New York Times - Fri May 25, 9:39 pm ETThe presidents of Nigeria and Ghana talk a good game to Italian Men's Vogue this month, but it's African designers who are forcing their work onto global runways.
-
Meet the man who shed a tear for Zuma's spear
Mail & Guardian - Sat May 26, 10:32 am ETDescribed as "a sensitive man" by Nelson Mandela's lawyer, Gcina Malindi is the anti-apartheid activist now best known for his tearful breakdown.
-
Richard Branson donates cash to youth charities on his swing through Vancouver (photos)
Vancouver Sun - Sat May 26, 8:31 pm ETIn a Vancouver hotel room, Richard Branson sits in profile watching CNN, a cellphone glued to his ear. Bright sunlight glitters through the plate glass window of his suite at the Fairmont Pacific Rim and as he turns, flashing a radiant smile, it is as if the sun god himself is sitting there, awash in gold. A table is set with lunch: sumptuous crab salad sandwiches six inches deep, trays laden ...
-
Africa: Continent Called to Write a New Chapter
AllAfrica.com - Sat May 26, 12:12 pm ET[BuaNews] Johannesburg - The Global African Diaspora Summit being held today must write a new story - that Africa is no longer the dark continent, but it is rising, says President Jacob Zuma.
-
Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks: The Leader of the Future Comes From the Past
The Huffington Post - Sat May 26, 9:51 am ETf we are to negotiate the coming years safely, we may need a new kind of leadership. We need the rediscovery of an ancient kind of leadership that has rarely been given the prominence it deserves. I mean the leader as teacher.
-
Eddie Izzard pauses marathon tribute to Nelson Mandela
Digital Spy - Fri May 25, 2:27 pm ETEddie Izzard halts his multi-marathon attempt after just four days.
-
How South Africa's Decision to Rebrand Some Israeli Imports Packs a Punch
Time Magazine - Fri May 25, 7:18 am ETThe international effort to boycott products made in Israeli settlements got a boost recently from a formidable quarter
-
London 2012 Olympics: Caster Semenya says she will dedicate Games success to Nelson Mandela
Daily Telegraph - Fri May 25, 4:33 am ETThe 800m runner pays tribute to support she gained from former South African leader.
-
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsHistory behind sobs in South African courtroom
Your Hometown Lima Stations - Sat May 26, 8:05 am ETJOHANNESBURG (AP) - A lifetime ago, a young black South African student was on trial, accused by the white racist government of treason, terrorism and working for the African National Congress.
Yahoo! News Search
Pioneer Press Links
-
Clint Eastwood's family gets real on new series
Pioneer Press, Sun May 20, 1:28 am ET