Martyn DrakardTolerance in the Rainbow NationMartyn Drakard | 8 Dec 2006South Africa has become the fifth country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.Ethiopia girds for warMartyn Drakard | 18 Nov 2006After decades of drought, famine, repression and war, Ethiopians are preparing for more of the same.Called to greatnessMartyn Drakard | 11 Nov 2006While the world has all but canonised Nelson Mandela, the hero of reconciliation, don't forget about Julius Nyerere.The Mission SongMartyn Drakard | 20 Oct 2006Master thriller writer John le Carré has notched up another winner, but his portrayal of Africa's people is flawed.Conversing with IslamMartyn Drakard | 20 Oct 2006There are potholes of misunderstanding on both sides of the road to dialogue with Muslims, as this conversation with a Kenyan student makes clear.Wringing a continent dry to put a ring on her fingerMartyn Drakard | 14 Oct 2006Diamonds may be a Western girl's best friend, but they bring untold misery to Africa.FOCUS ON SUDAN The fanatic who bested the British EmpireMartyn Drakard | 30 Sep 2006Muslim extremists. Suicidal fighters spreading slaughter. Is the War on Terror a rerun of Britain's campaign against the Mahdi?FOCUS ON SUDAN
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