JOHANNESBURG/PORT ELIZABETHWorking To Honour Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
As the world mourns the passing of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela, his close friend and political stalwart Tokoyo Sexwale says much needs to be done to honour his legacy.
Deforestation Spawns Creeping Desert in Central Argentina
This small town in the semi-arid central Argentine province of Córdoba now has a 24-hour hotline for people to report their neighbours for sprinkling their lawns or using water to clean off the sidewalks.
Bill Commits U.S. Diplomacy to Ending Abuse of Women
The U.S. Congress is being urged to pass “urgent” legislation that would make issues of violence against women and girls a key focus in all U.S. diplomatic efforts.
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