In October 2009, Uganda proposed a bill that would introduce the death penalty for those who are HIV-positive. In Malawi the first gay couple to marry openly was arrested in early January 2010 and faces up to 14 years in prison. Read how African bloggers have reacted to increased legal restrictions.
All Posts Tagged With: "South Africa"
Blogwatch
February 2, 2010
Gays in Africa face increasing homophobia
In the Newsroom
January 28, 2010
Football rivalry dominates news from Egypt and Algeria
Worldfocus Mohammad Al-Kassim writes about the emotional soccer rivalry between Algeria and Egypt. The rhetoric is high, and the war drum beat is getting louder. Meanwhile, the Algerian government is helping to shuttle at least a thousand of its citizens to watch the match in Angola.
Web Interactive
December 29, 2009
Tracking the legality of same-sex marriage around the world
This week, two men in Argentina became the first homosexual married couple in Latin America. Although legal recognition of civil unions exist in various regions worldwide, there are only seven countries that permit the marriage of same-sex couples: the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Spain, Norway, Sweden and South Africa.
Worldfocus Best of 2009
December 24, 2009
Top 15 Worldfocus Signature Stories of 2009
Our signature stories delve into issues around the world -- from the long-term effects of Agent Orange in Vietnam and escalating gang violence in Mexico to discrimination against whites in South Africa and Afghan immigrants in Iran. See our best Signature videos of the year.
Video
December 4, 2009
South Africa celebrates infamous prison’s football past
South Africa's infamous Robben Island jail held more than 3,000 political prisoners during the apartheid era. Its most famous prisoner was Nelson Mandela. Surprisingly enough, the prison was also home to a football league. Al Jazeera English's Andy Richardson reports from Robben Island.
Interview
December 1, 2009
Zuma gov’t promises to make dent in S. African AIDS rate
The South African government hopes to lower the rate of AIDS infection in a society where at least one in ten citizens is living with HIV. Also, the United States will provide South Africa with $120 million for AIDS drugs. For more on the global AIDS outlook, David Brancaccio speaks with Bertil Lindblad.
Extended Coverage
November 6, 2009
Worldfocus Extended Coverage Pages
Worldfocus.org builds out extended coverage pages to focus on key international countries and themes: Voices of Iran; Stateless to Statehood; Politics and Pop Culture; Behind the Korean; Crisis in Congo, and more.
Blog (Connie Kargbo)
September 17, 2009
In the Newsroom: Africa and climate change
Worldfocus associate producer Connie Kargbo shares her opinion on climate change and policy in Africa.
Interview (video)
July 23, 2009
South Africans protest poverty, blaming immigrants
In South Africa on Thursday, unhappiness about persistent poverty and shoddy public services led to unrest in some of the townships near Johannesburg. Yaw Nyarko of New York University says that many blame immigrants for taking jobs that might lead to a better life.
Interview (video)
June 10, 2009
African nations meet to tackle economic hurdles
World leaders gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, on Wednesday for the 19th annual World Economic Forum on Africa. Mojubaolu Okome of Brooklyn College discusses the forum and how the global economic crisis has impacted African countries.
