Muammar Gaddafi was killed by rebel forces in Libya on 20 October 2011. Much like when Osama bin Laden died, there is a sense of euphoria – particularly in Libya. Gruesome photos and videos of his death were splashed across the media.
Muammar Gaddafi – African Role Models cartoon
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)No Tutu Party for Dalai Lama – Cartoon
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)Following continual delays, the Dalai Lama cancels his application for a South African visa. He had intended to visit Desmond Tutu to celebrate his 80th birthday on 7th October 2011 but once again, ANC foreign policy is shown to be sorely lacking both consistency and substance.
South African rebel uprisings
June 11th, 2026 (Updated)Jacob Zuma has been out of South Africa during the disciplinary hearing of ANCYL leader Julius Malema. Zuma also boycotted the Friends of Libya summit in Paris on the grounds that he didn’t believe the UN no fly resolution would actually involve what it did in practical terms. Read this post to answer all your questions about why this might have happened.