Africa
An appreciation for Wangari Maathai, the leopard of Kenya
October 19, 2011Wangari Maathai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her leadership in Kenya's Green Belt Movement, died Sept. 25, 2011.
Read moreThe new scramble for Africa
September 29, 2011Is current U.S. foreign policy in Africa following a blueprint drawn up almost eight years ago by one of the most conservative think tanks in the world?
Read moreEast Africa facing drought induced famine
September 1, 2011Expected rains have failed to arrive for successive seasons in and around Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, causing severe shortages of food and water for millions of people.
Read moreHershey’s chocolate tainted with child exploitation, group charges
July 15, 2011The Raise the Bar Hershey Campaign is urging chocolate lovers to choose another brand until Hershey's gets child abuse out of its chocolate.
Read moreAfrican Union ramps up efforts for ceasefire in Libya
June 28, 2011The AU questioned the stance of the rebels and the NATO powers that Gadaffi must go before any ceasefire and dialogue can commence.
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