

John Eligon and Joao Silva
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As a Son Risks His Life to Topple the King, His Father Guards the Throne
A student’s vow to overthrow one of Africa’s last ruling monarchs faces a roadblock: his own father, a soldier sworn to protect the throne.
Striving to Live a ‘Dignified Existence’ as Squatters in Johannesburg
They know their building is every bit as dangerous as one that burned in August, killing 77, but it’s a home, one they might not...
Botswana Supplies the World With Diamonds. It Wants More of the Profits.
Botswana, in southern Africa, has partnered with the London-based diamond giant De Beers for decades. Many in the country are pushing to get a better...