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Soyinka on 'Obscene' Push for Achebe Nobel

A Nigerian Nobel laureate wants fans of the late fellow writer to table calls for a posthumous prize.

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School a Beacon of Hope in Nigeria

At a university in Yola, graduates offer a glimpse of a promising future in a strife-torn region.

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Yes, They're White and Muslim

The Boston-bombing suspects show that it's time the media and the public redefined their view of Islam.

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How a Black Briton's Murder Led to Change

Stephen Lawrence's death 20 years ago forced Britain to address racism. But Sept. 11 changed that.

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South Africa's Future Held by 'Born Frees'

Can its leadership adjust to that reality? We asked the Rev. Frank Chikane, a veteran ANC leader.

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Will Boston's Nightmare Affect London's Race?

Security is in overdrive as the marathon and Margaret Thatcher's funeral approach, says our writer in the U.K.

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Beyoncé, Jay-Z in Cuba: Views From the Ground

The trip -- and their reception -- offers clues to the subtle cultural changes on the island.

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Margaret Thatcher: Not Everyone Mourned

For some Brits affected by her policies, the prime minister's death was reason to celebrate.

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Malian Photographer's Story Debuts in US

The director of the documentary about Malick Sidibé talks to us about the artist's influential work.

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Achebe Took Literature About Africans Global

The Nigerian author blazed the trail for a generation of African writers, says Kwame Anthony Appiah.