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Lydia Polgreen

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Name: Lydia Polgreen

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Mandela's Grandson Says Ex-Leader Is Recovering

QUNU, South Africa -- A week after he was hospitalized with a serious lung infection, former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa has started to recover, his grandson said Saturday. "He's getting better," the grandson, Mandla Mandela, told mourners ... [Published Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Nelson Mandela, Mandla Mandela, South Africa

First reported Jun 16 2013 - Updated Jun 16 2013 - 1 reports

Morgan Tsvangirai

Zimbabwe: The West's re-engagement

Once upon a time, they called him the best president in Africa; then from 2000 when Zimbabwe began its controversial land reform programme, he became a Hitler, the worst dictator in Africa. Western leaders refused to even shake hands with him. Today, ... [Published New African - Jun 16 2013]

Entities: Morgan Tsvangirai, Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Mandela in intensive care with infection ; Statements by Zuma point to deep concern; family gathers at bedside

International Herald TribuneByline: LYDIA POLGREENType: NewsAppeals from top officials for prayers for Nelson Mandela, in intensive care for a recurrent lung infection, have raised the possibility that the former South African president is near death ... [Published HighBeam Research - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Nelson Mandela, Jacob Zuma, Infection

First reported Jun 11 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Nelson Mandela

Mandela taken to hospital with lung infection

International Herald TribuneByline: LYDIA POLGREENType: NewsThe former South African president is said to be in a "serious but stable condition" after being taken to the hospital for the fourth time in less than a year.Former President Nelson Mandela ... [Published HighBeam Research - Jun 11 2013]

Entities: Nelson Mandela, Infection, Lydia Polgreen

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 1 reports

Africa Annual – our Influential, Must Follow Twitter List

Ornico and MarkLives have teamed up to present our first ‘The Africa Annual‘, a compilation of some of Africa’s remarkable stories and resources for businesses; and media, marketing and branding enthusiasts. This is our list of influential, must follow ... [Published Marklives.com - May 30 2013]

Entities: Twitter, Lydia Polgreen, Africa Confidential, PETER MARTELL, Patrick Smith

First reported Apr 24 2013 - Updated Apr 24 2013 - 1 reports

Why Did France Take So Long to Approve Gay Marriage? Aren’t the French Ultra-Liberal?

That’s how New York Times journalist Lydia Polgreen reacted on Twitter Tuesday to the news that the French National Assembly had voted to approve same-sex marriage. “Yeah, could have fooled me, France is so… Uhm, free?” replied one of her followers. ... [Published Slate - The XX Factor - Apr 24 2013]

Entities: Gay, France, Same-Sex Marriage, Homophobia

First reported Mar 28 2013 - Updated Mar 29 2013 - 1 reports

Jacob Zuma

World asked to pray as Nelson Mandela returns to hospital

Concerns for South African ex-president as he is treated for lung infectionOne-Minute ReadLAST UPDATED AT 10:49 ON Thu 28 Mar 2013 FORMER South African President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital last night with a lung infection, fuelling worries ... [Published The First Post: Latest - Mar 28 2013]

Entities: Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Jacob Zuma

First reported Mar 07 2013 - Updated Mar 07 2013 - 1 reports

The New York Times counting bodies and column inches

Since Jeffrey Gettleman’s beloved machetes remain sheathed after a peaceful (and therefore thus far apparently uninteresting) Kenyan election , America’s paper of records put Africa’s other most important story on its front page yesterday . That’s ... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Mar 07 2013]

Entities: Marikana, The New York Times Company, South Africa, Suzanne Daley

First reported Feb 21 2013 - Updated Feb 21 2013 - 1 reports

Pistorius Defense Undermines Police Testimony at Bail Hearing

p>By Lydia Polgreen read more ... [Published Forensic Magazine RSS Feeds - Feb 21 2013]

Entities: Bail, Testimony, Lydia Polgreen

First reported Jan 31 2013 - Updated Jan 31 2013 - 1 reports

Another new book argues Zimbabwe land reform is a success

This evening in London, researchers Joseph Hanlon, Jeanette Manjengwa, and Teresa Smart will be launching their new book, “ Zimbabwe takes back its land ”, a book that reportedly argues that Zimbabwe’s land reform has been a success, resulting in ... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Jan 31 2013]

Entities: Zimbabwe, Joseph Hanlon, Jonathan Steele, Lydia Polgreen

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Mandela's Grandson Says Ex-Leader Is Recovering [Published Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jun 16 2013]
Zimbabwe: The West's re-engagement [Published New African - Jun 16 2013]
Mandela in intensive care with infection ; Stat... [Published HighBeam Research - Jun 12 2013]
Mandela taken to hospital with lung infection [Published HighBeam Research - Jun 11 2013]
Africa Annual – our Influential, Must Follow Tw... [Published Marklives.com - May 30 2013]
Mali's Challenges Post-French Intervention [Published Carnegie Endowment - May 29 2013]
Why Did France Take So Long to Approve Gay Marr... [Published Slate - The XX Factor - Apr 24 2013]
The story of Happy Sindane is putting the lie t... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Apr 02 2013]
World asked to pray as Nelson Mandela returns t... [Published The First Post: Latest - Mar 28 2013]
The New York Times counting bodies and column i... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Mar 07 2013]
Pistorius Defense Undermines Police Testimony a... [Published Forensic Magazine RSS Feeds - Feb 21 2013]
Another new book argues Zimbabwe land reform is... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Jan 31 2013]

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Why Did France Take So Long to Approve Gay Marr... [Published Slate - The XX Factor - Apr 24 2013] That’s how New York Times journalist Lydia Polgreen reacted on Twitter Tuesday to the news that the French National Assembly had voted to approve same-sex marriage. “Yeah, could have fooled me, France is so… Uhm, free?” replied one of her followers. ...
The story of Happy Sindane is putting the lie t... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Apr 02 2013] A short South African Press Association bulletin on Monday announced the death of one Happy Sindane. If you don’t remember him (and South Africans are notorious for their short memories), he “made headlines in late May 2003 when he alleged that ...
The New York Times counting bodies and column i... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Mar 07 2013] Since Jeffrey Gettleman’s beloved machetes remain sheathed after a peaceful (and therefore thus far apparently uninteresting) Kenyan election , America’s paper of records put Africa’s other most important story on its front page yesterday . That’s ...
Pistorius Defense Undermines Police Testimony a... [Published Forensic Magazine RSS Feeds - Feb 21 2013] p>By Lydia Polgreen read more ...
Another new book argues Zimbabwe land reform is... [Published {AFRICA IS A COUNTRY} - Jan 31 2013] This evening in London, researchers Joseph Hanlon, Jeanette Manjengwa, and Teresa Smart will be launching their new book, “ Zimbabwe takes back its land ”, a book that reportedly argues that Zimbabwe’s land reform has been a success, resulting in ...