Carol Hills
Cartoonist Tayo Fatunla on Africa 2011
Africa is vast and varied. So are the news stories that affected the continent in 2011. Nigerian caricaturist and illustrator Tayo Fatunla has been commenting on Africa through cartoons for more than three decades. In this slideshow Tayo reflects on some of the major themes that confronted Africa in 2011.
The Death of Kim Jong Il
North Korea’s Kim Jong Il has always been fodder for political cartoonists and his untimely death is no exception.
Slideshow: Syrian Cartoonist Not Silenced by Attack
Ali Ferzat was found beaten and bloody on a road outside of Damascus, but if the goal of beating him up was to silence him, the mission has failed.
Vladimir Putin feelin’ the love…
Swedish cartoonist Olle Johansson has Vladimir Putin feelin’ the love after tens of thousands of Russians take to the streets to protest his rule.
Slideshow: Saving the Euro
The euro is sick, disabled, sliding, a sinking ship… name your metaphor, you’ll probably see it among these cartoons. Plus, Europe’s most unlikely power couple: Angela and Nicolas.
Slideshow: Burmese Cartoonist Harn Lay
In this slideshow, I am going to show you some cartoons from a Burmese cartoonist. This is the only Burmese cartoonist that I’ve been able to find so far. I am sure there are others, but lets meet Harn Lay.
Putin Looking Kind of Weak
Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen notes that Russian strong man Vladimir Putin is looking kind of weak after Sunday’s parliamentary election put his party under 50 percent.
Reunion Time in Tehran
Canadian cartoonist Gary Clement imagines a reunion of sorts outside the British embassy in Tehran this week.
Nice to Meet You! Can You Help Me Through…
Burmese cartoonist Harn Lay shows what Hillary Clinton is stepping through and around in making her historic trip to Burma.
American-Made Contributions to Egypt’s Second Revolution
Canadian Cam Cardow on one of the American-made contributions to Egypt’s second revolution.
Cartoonist Zapiro on South Africa Secrecy Bill
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with South African satirist and political cartoonist Jonathan Shapiro, known as Zapiro, about a controversial “Protection of State Information Bill” which the South African parliament passed yesterday.
Cartoon: Egypt’s “Transitional” Military Government Considers Its Options.
Egypt’s “transitional” military government considers its options. Cartoon by Canadian Gary Clement
The Souring of the American Dream
Canadian cartoonist Cam Cardow comments on an American phenomenom: the souring of the American dream.
That One is Going to Leave a Mark
Canada’s Cam Cardow on the impact of Penn State’s sex abuse scandal on the fabled college team.
Get Lost, Silvio. I’ve Got A New Guy
Get lost, Silvio. I’ve got a new guy. Cartoon by Olle Johansson of Sweden.
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