In a new book, Pope Benedict personally exonerates Jews of allegations they were responsible for Jesus Christ’s death. Jewish groups applauded the move. The Anti-Defamation League called it “an important and historic moment” and hoped that it would help complicated theology “translate down to the pews” to improve grass roots inter-religious dialogue. The pope makes [...]

One of the big questions at the Reuters Africa summit has been what impact the turmoil in North Africa is going to have south of the Sahara – something we’ve looked at on this blog too. Zambian President Rupiah Banda doesn’t expect much on the political front, at least not in his country. As he [...]

Before Zambia’s public health sector started providing free antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to people living with HIV, Ephraim Banda, in the picture,  bought his own medication. But his supply was often interrupted and the available drugs changed frequently and he is now one of a growing number of HIV-positive Zambians who have developed resistance to both [...]