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...Aburiria gathers hope from knowing of their existence. Together they bring together and connect the stories of the Ruler, Tajirika, and Mariko. They diagnose and heal. They make things whole. And perhaps that is what Thiong’o is ultimately driving at: only through new collaborations can Africa??s topsy-turvy political and social landscape be righted. And that’s a welcome change.—Staff writer Rebecca A. Schuetz can be reached at schuetz@fas.harvard.edu...
...construct many “illegal” residences squeezed next to each other on arable land. The problems associated with sprawl affect all Cairenes, since these “suburbs” occupy land that could be used to feed Egypt’s swelling population. Cairo is Africa??s largest city...
...Klerk’s decision in 1990 to end South Africa??s policies of racial segregation was a milestone for the country, said Tony Leon, a member of the South African parliament and a fellow at the Institute of Politics...
...that point, the impact of the disease seemed undeniable: With 25 percent of South Africa??s national population infected and 600 deaths each day, South Africa??s AIDS epidemic had already decimated communities. Yet because the disease remained a death sentence primarily for South Africa??s poor, its fearful name was rarely spoken. And for those brave enough to break the silence that exacerbated misunderstanding and perpetuated inaction, the price could be dear. In late 1998, a woman named Gugu Dlamini publicly announced that she was HIV-positive on radio and television stations; soon...
...which was around $30 billion at the time of the list’s publication—as factors contributing to her selection. Also on the list is Kennedy School of Government graduate Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, who was elected in 2005 as the president of Liberia, becoming Africa??s first female leader. Johnson-Sirleaf squeaked in at number...