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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

PROFILE: De Klerk, the South African President Who Defended and Then Ended Apartheid

F.W. de Klerk, the last president of apartheid South Africa, has passed away at the age of 85.

Feb 27 โ€ข 14:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
World

Trump appoints Leo Brent Bozell III as ambassador to South Africa, a defender of apartheid in the 1980s

Trump has appointed Leo Brent Bozell III as the new U.S. ambassador to South Africa, a controversial figure known for his past support of apartheid and current claims of white genocide.

Feb 26 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐ŸŒ RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

South Africa faces the challenge of affordable housing shortages for the poorest

South Africa is grappling with a persistent shortage of affordable housing for its low-income population, despite government initiatives since the end of apartheid.

Feb 23 โ€ข 10:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Postoj
National & Local

Traveler Gejza Legen / Three Nights in the Sequoia, Apartheid in Mississippi, Indian Traditions, and Gorbachev in the Elevator

The article features Gejza Legen, a seasoned traveler from Slovakia known for his adventurous life and explorations around the world.

Feb 21 โ€ข 12:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

UN Report: There are Suspicions that Israel is Committing Ethnic Cleansing and Apartheid in the West Bank

A UN Human Rights Commission report suggests that Israel may be engaging in ethnic cleansing and apartheid in the West Bank, with deliberate starvation and potential genocide crimes in Gaza.

Feb 19 โ€ข 12:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

After the Eulogy for "Oslo": Is "Apartheid" the Only Law Imposed on the West Bank?

The article discusses the transformation of the West Bank from a contested security zone to a site of systematic demographic and geographical reengineering by Israel, which critics argue aims to solidify apartheid conditions.

Feb 13 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 60 Years Since District Six Declared Whites-Only Area

District Six's 60th anniversary of being declared a whites-only area was marked by reflection and remembrance among families affected by past injustices.

Feb 12 โ€ข 14:22 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Cape Town's Wall Will Not Keep Us Safe - It Will Keep Us Apart

The article critiques the construction of a wall in Cape Town, arguing that it perpetuates division rather than safety.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Israel expanding 'de facto permanent apartheid' to carry out total Palestinian 'takeover'

Israel is accused of expanding a system of permanent apartheid as part of an effort to take total control over Palestinian territories.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:51 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: New Exhibit Looks At Apartheid's Effect On Current-Day Joburg

A new exhibit at Museum Africa in Johannesburg examines the lasting impacts of apartheid on the city's spatial and economic landscape.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: New Exhibit Looks At Apartheid's Effect On Current-Day Joburg

A new exhibit at Museum Africa in Johannesburg explores the lasting impacts of apartheid's spatial planning on contemporary life in South Africa.

Feb 11 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

TODAY IN HISTORY: Nelson Mandela is released from prison

Nelson Mandela was released from prison on February 11, 1990, after 27 years behind bars, marking a significant milestone in the fight against apartheid in South Africa.

Feb 11 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Nelson Mandela, the 'Gandhi' of Africa, was released from prison 27 years ago on this day

On February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years, having led nonviolent movements against apartheid in South Africa.

Feb 11 โ€ข 01:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

The Taliban's tourism: this is how Afghanistan sells itself to the world while erasing women

Afghanistan promotes itself as an exotic tourist destination despite ongoing human rights violations against women, highlighted by the first female Afghan tour guide now in exile.

Feb 8 โ€ข 08:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

Francesca Albanese: "Liberal democracies are heading towards the Israeli model, with surveillance, control, and exclusion"

Francesca Albanese, UN rapporteur for Palestine, critiques liberal democracies for adopting an Israeli model characterized by oppression and exclusion of Palestinians.

Feb 7 โ€ข 21:03 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
World

South African Novelist Lauretta Ngcobo Is the Subject of a Tender and Urgent New Film

The new film highlights the impactful legacy of Lauretta Ngcobo, a prominent South African novelist and feminist thinker who fought against apartheid.

Feb 6 โ€ข 04:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

The organization that changed South Africa: the founding of the ANC in 1912.

The African National Congress (ANC) was founded on January 8, 1912, in Bloemfontein, marking a significant movement towards political organization for the black population in South Africa against racial segregation and apartheid.

Jan 8 โ€ข 10:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

UN accuses Israel of 'severe segregation and discrimination' in West Bank 'apartheid'

The UN has released a report accusing Israel of severe racial discrimination and segregation in the West Bank, likening it to apartheid and urging an end to its presence in the occupied territory.

Jan 7 โ€ข 12:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

United Nations: Israeli racial discrimination has significantly worsened in the West Bank

The UN Human Rights Commission warns of increasing oppressive effects of Israeli discriminatory policies on the lives of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, likening it to an apartheid system.

Jan 7 โ€ข 11:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
Life & Tech

Open Borders: Mission Impossible?

The article discusses the possibility and implications of abolishing borders, drawing parallels to historical shifts such as the abolition of slavery and apartheid, and critiques current migration policies focused on border security.

Dec 30 โ€ข 09:15 UTC

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