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On “NewsOne Now” this morning, national reporter Ebony McMorris covered Nelson Mandela‘s death, and how it has impacted the people of South Africa and around the…

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The 2013 South-South Awards were held in Midtown Manhattan’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel Sunday evening. The awards honored global leaders who’ve made contributions to sustainable development in…

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Continuing her trip through Africa, U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (pictured center) met with teens at Sci-Bono Discovery center in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday…

International

Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader and global human rights icon, is now in critical condition in a South African hospital, according to the country’s government. The 94-year-old former South African president was admitted to a Pretoria hospital June 8 for a recurring lung infection. Mandela had visited the hospital three times in the past six […]

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The Hillary Clinton dance party continues. Last seen enjoying the night life in Columbia back in April, the Secretary of State is back, getting some dance floor action in South Africa. However this video proves 2 things. First, Hillary is not afraid to show her fun side. And second, if they really wanted this party […]

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All South African bank notes will now feature former anti-apartheid leader and South African president, Nelson Mandela. The announcement was made to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of Mandela’s release from prison, where he served 27 years for fighting against Apartheid. Mandela was the first President of South Africa after the end of apartheid in […]

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South African citizens are in a panic after free condoms handed out during the African National Congress political party’s 100-year anniversary celebration were found to be defective as reported by the Associated Press. SEE ALSO: Topless Protesters Detained In Ukraine Activist Sello Mokhalipi of the Treatment Action Campaign, an organization that advocates for people with […]

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A new PBS documentary series “Have You Heard From Johannesburg” will premiere tonight. The documentary is extensive in both its details and its understanding of the anti-apartheid movement in both South Africa and around the world. The documentary is a five part series that covers the fight against South African apartheid by the South African […]

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Prospective students stampeded at the gate of a South African university Tuesday, leaving one person dead and two others seriously injured, officials said. SEE ALSO: Jay-Z, Beyonce’s Miscarriage Thousands of young South Africans and their parents began gathering at the University of Johannesburg campus on Monday to seek admission. Space was limited, […]

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Mark Esterhuysen, a South African talk radio host, is out of a job days after he unleashed a F-word-laden diatribe against racism and police brutality, live on the air Tuesday morning. “F— racism, f— the pigs who killed Andries Tatane, f— the AWB,” Esterhuysen said in the audio. He ended his 41-second rant promoting his blog (markesterhuysen.blogspot.com), Twitter, […]

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a private partnership with the MAC cosmetics company that will expand medical and emergency support services for rape survivors in South Africa, where over 3 million people live with HIV/AIDS. Black Voices reports: Clinton and the cosmetics company pledged the commitment of $2 million to diminish the AIDS epidemic […]

International

STELLENBOSCH, South Africa — The 2011 International Conference on Women in Physics takes place in South Africa this week. ALSO READ: HelloBeautiful.com’s 25 Women To Know The guest list includes some of the world’s smartest women including the world’s first black female astronaut, the woman who discovered neutron stars, and a former head of the […]