Oct 25 5 good news stories from around the world By Larisa Epatko Libyan war widows learn to earn a living, and a pilot in South Africa is teaching girls to soar. Continue reading
Aug 23 South Africa blasts Trump over racially divisive tweet By Krista Mahr, Associated Press The South African government lashed out at President Donald Trump on Thursday after he tweeted that his administration would be looking into farm seizures and the "large scale killing of farmers" in South Africa. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 9:44 Cape Town drought limits people to 13 gallons of water a day Fearing the complete depletion of their water supply amid an extreme drought, officials in South Africa’s second most populous city have limited water consumption to 13 gallons per resident a day. Police are also fining people for watering their lawns… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 24:59 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 31, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, March 31, protests continue in Sacramento following a police shooting there of Stephon Clark and tensions rise after deadly demonstrations along the Gaza border. Also, residents in Cape Town, South Africa, are cutting back their… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:27 Cape Town drought is a global harbinger, says NASA scientist Factors like population growth, income inequality and climate change have exacerbated water related issues around the world. Abuse and depletion of the natural resource has led to instability and violence in places like Iran, Syria and Bangladesh as well as… Continue watching
Feb 26 2 lions from Mideast war zones head to South African refuge By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press JOHANNESBURG — Two lions rescued from neglected zoos in war zones in Iraq and Syria were transported to South Africa on Monday to live at a sanctuary with other animals that survived harsh conditions in captivity elsewhere in the world. Continue reading
Feb 15 Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South Africa’s new president By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as South Africa's new president after the resignation of Jacob Zuma, whose scandals brought the storied African National Congress to its weakest point since taking power at the end of apartheid. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 4:31 News Wrap: After praising Rob Porter, Trump says he’s ‘totally opposed’ to domestic violence By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump publicly condemned domestic abuse for the first time since aide Rob Porter resigned. House Oversight chair Rep. Trey Gowdy said he’s opening an investigation into how the White House handled Porter’s case. Also,… Continue watching
Feb 14 South Africa’s president says ‘I will be out’ By Christopher Torchia, Associated Press South African President Jacob Zuma said "I will be out" if parliament votes against him in a motion of no confidence set for Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 3:26 Remembering Hugh Masekela, master musician who fought for South African freedom By Jeffrey Brown Over the course of his six-decade career, Hugh Masekela’s jazz and anti-apartheid activism made him a beloved international figure. In exile, he used his music as a form of activism to call for Nelson Mandela’s release from prison and freedom… Continue watching