Africa

Romeo Orlando Vasquez Velasquez took a combat arms course at the School of the Americas at Georgia's Fort Benning in 1976 and another on small unit training in 1984. As a general in 2009, Vasquez overthrew the democratically elected president of Honduras.

Egypt's Top General And His U.S. Lessons In Democracy

6:56pm August 08, 2013

by Tom Bowman

Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi led the recent ouster of Egypt's democratically elected president. Seven years earlier, he was a student at the U.S. Army War College and wrote a paper called "Democracy in the Middle East." He's the latest in a series of U.S.-trained military officers to topple a civilian government.

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Mekedes Getachew, 19, has been working at construction sites in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since she was 15 years old. Except for the heaviest lifting, she says, the laborers "all do the same work and we don't really say this is a man's job, but when it comes

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For Ethiopian Women, Construction Jobs Offer A Better Life

7:32pm August 07, 2013

by Gregory Warner

The fast-growing economy has created a demand for construction workers, and more women are taking those jobs. It's difficult work, but for some it offers a path to independence.

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Why Gay Pride Celebrations In Uganda Were Discreet

1:44pm August 05, 2013

by Gregory Warner

Gay pride celebrations are held loudly each summer in New York, Paris and Berlin. But when Uganda held its version of the event this weekend, it was done very privately. It came as the Ugandan parliament considers a piece of extremely anti-gay legislation, and as discrimination against gays is widespread

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Activists from a group called "Third Square," which promotes a middle way in the rift between the Muslim Brotherhood and supporters of the army's overthrow of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, shout slogans as they gather to oppose both parties at Sphinx

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In Egypt, 'Third Square' Protesters Seek Middle Road

7:05pm August 02, 2013

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

Growing numbers of Egyptians are turning against the generals, politicians and youth group credited with sparking the popular groundswell that led to the ouster of President Mohammed Morsi less than a month ago. Some are joining Third Square, a new movement that's emerged as a result of growing discontent.

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Opposition Claims Fraud In Zimbabwe Election

6:01pm August 02, 2013

In Zimbabwe, the opposition is crying foul, alleging vote manipulation by President Robert Mugabe's party. Mugabe, who has ruled the country since independence in 1980, is facing opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in the race for president.

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How Do Young Zimbabweans Feel About Their Future?

11:08am August 02, 2013

Renee Montagne talks to Fungai Machirori, a 29-year-old blogger in Harare, Zimbabwe, to gauge the mood of young people following Zimbabwe's presidential election and to discuss what they see as the future for their country.

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Opposition Claims Zimbabwe Elections Were Manipulated

6:05pm July 31, 2013

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Zimbabweans voted Wednesday for their next president. Longtime President Robert Mugabe is facing opposition leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. Mugabe, who has ruled since independence in 1980, says he'll step down if defeated. However in the 2008 election, his near loss resulted in widespread violence.

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Zimbabweans To Cast Ballots In Presidential Race

6:59am July 31, 2013

Zimbabweans go to the polls Wednesday to elect their next president. Many fear a repeat of the 2008 election violence that killed 200 people. President Robert Mugabe is facing opposition leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in the vote. Riot police have been deployed in the event of conflict.

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Zimbabwean Author On Mugabe's Quest To Hold On To Power

6:59am July 31, 2013

Renee Montagne talks with Zimbabwean author Peter Godwin about Zimbabwe's presidential election and Robert Mugabe's quest to continue his grip on power.

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Zimbabweans Hope For Fair And Peaceful Presidential Election

8:43pm July 30, 2013

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Zimbabweans vote for a new president Wednesday, after a violent and disputed election in 2008 and five anxious and turbulent years since. The vote ends a power-sharing deal between veteran leader Robert Mugabe and his main political rival, who is the top challenger in the presidential race.

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