Madagascar's newly installed President Andry Rajoelina held his first cabinet meeting and met with the diplomatic corps. It was all part of an attempt to ease the worries of a general population that is traumatized by months of civil unrest. Newly-i...
By Jeffrey Young Washington 01 May 2007 To most Americans, the governments in their towns and regional areas called counties are the governments they interact with the most. And alongside these local governments are groups of citizens who work on the...
By Scott Bobb Johannesburg 27 April 2007 South Africa's President, Thabo Mbeki, has urged fellow citizens to work together to fight crime, poverty and racism. Mr. Mbeki made the remarks in a speech marking the anniversary of his country's first democ...