Centuries after the founder of the Zulu Empire was murdered by his half-brothers, his last words became the sword of Damocles that cursed Africa.
When Shaka ka Senzangakhona, Zulu king, was stabbed by Dingane and Mhlangana at kwaDukuza (in what has become South Africa) on September 24, 1828, the first of the two killers assumed the throne. His decision to defy Shaka’s dying words were to …

It took the death of 29 New Zealand miners to make the world sit up and pay attention about mining accidents and the unfair regulation and working conditions of miners. Although the 33 Chilean miners survived last August, the fact they became trapped for so long also highlight the poor working condition of the mines. However, the lid has yet to be lifted on the …