This week, we update you on the attack on the American diplomatic mission in Libya, Julius Malema’s trial in South Africa, and on Malawian president Joyce Banda’s efforts to educate women.

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This week, we look at the fallout following the resolution of the miners’ strike in South Africa, and the attack on the American diplomatic mission in Libya.  Also, Tunisian artist el Seed fights intolerance one mural at a time—including graffiting passages of the Quran on the tallest minaret in Tunisia.

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This week, we’re reading about the tumultuous aftermath of protests in Libya, which led to the killing of the American ambassador to Libya and other U.S. officials. We’re also reading about how the newest Somali president is facing a daunting task in leading his country, and we take a look at the plight of undocumented African workers in Europe.

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This week focuses on events in South Africa, where miners arrested in a labor demonstration have been released. South Africa will also act as the hub for the world’s largest scientific instrument, which is currently being constructed. Finally, we also address the spread of the elephant poaching industry, which has grown to unprecedented levels.

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