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Claudine Renaud
Obama raises equality issues around gay rights in Africa
Hours after arriving in Africa, Barack Obama’s backing of equal gay rights has highlighted the reality of a continent that largely criminalises gays.
Opposition calls for the disruption of Swazi elections
Voters have begun registering for elections in Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, with unions calling for a boycott of a "rubber-stamp" poll.
Gold mine owners, unions reach pay deal
Gold mine owners and unions representing striking workers say they have reached a deal aimed at ending months of industrial unrest.
‘No more rhinos in SA game parks by 2050’
Rhinos will be wiped out from SA’s parks by 2050 if poaching continues at its current rate, thanks in part to corrupt officials, a campaigner says.
African farmers battle to break into carbon credit market
African farmers say they are struggling to access a key programme meant to help them take part in the fight against climate change.
No more parking as media descend on pope’s hospital
”It’s like this every time the pope is hospitalised,” said the doctor clad in his white coat at the entrance to Rome’s Gemelli hospital, surrounded by a crush of reporters from…