Africa

Tens Of Thousands Dead In Ongoing Africa

ISSUE 48•20 | 05.16.12 | News

JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN—According to alarming reports from international relief agencies operating in Swaziland, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and rebel-held sections of Mali, more than 500,000 people have died so far this month from the ongoing... more»
Congo Approves Economic Stimulus Package Of AK-47 For Every Citizen

ISSUE 46•01 | 01.07.10 | Newsroom

Congo lawmakers are convinced the stimulus package will give Congolese the assault weapons they need to obtain clothes, food. more»
In The Know: Situation In Nigeria Seems Pretty Complex

ISSUE 43•39 | 09.27.07 | In The Know

Panelists discuss the complicated issues facing Nigeria or Niger. more»
Zambia Tired Of Being Mentioned In 'News Of The Weird' Section

ISSUE 43•10 | 03.03.07 | Radio News
Africa Not Told About Global Economy

02.28.07 | Newswire
U.S. Bombs Somalia

ISSUE 43•02 | 01.11.07 | American Voices

The U.S. has initiated a series of attacks in southern Somalia aimed at suspected members of al Qaeda. What do you think? more»
Failed Attempt At Hyperbole Yields Dead-On Statistic

ISSUE 42•50 | 12.13.06 | News in Brief

TOANO, VA—In an unsuccessful attempt Wednesday to illustrate a point through exaggeration, high-school senior Abby Hollard accurately... more»
Egyptian Conservationists Fight To Protect Dwindling Mummy Population

ISSUE 42•50 | 12.08.06 | News

CAIRO—The number of undead Egyptian princes roaming the desert has diminished from 12,000 in 1970 to just 300 today. more»
Rebels Immediately Regret Seizing Power In Zambia

ISSUE 42•49 | 12.06.06 | News

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA—None of the blood that filled our streets nor the carnage that choked our cities could have prepared us for these pathetic annual GDP figures," said former rebel and new head of state Uwimana Kowry. more»
Visiting Liberian Dignitary In No Hurry To Leave

ISSUE 42•47 | 11.26.06 | Radio News
African Children Given 30,000 Unused 'Save Darfur' T-Shirts

ISSUE 42•47 | 11.17.06 | News in Brief

SAN FRANCISCO—Citing poor U.S. sales, San Francisco-based Me Tees T-shirts announced Tuesday that nearly 30,000 of their cream-colored,... more»
iPod Made By Chinese Children To Benefit African Children

ISSUE 42•43 | 10.25.06 | News in Photos
Dikembe Mutombo Donates $15 Million Sports Arena To Congo

ISSUE 42•33 | 08.17.06 | Sports News in Brief

KINSHASA, DEM. REP. OF CONGO—Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo fulfilled a lifelong dream Monday, announcing that he will donate a... more»
U.S. Dedicates $64 Billion To Undermining Gates Foundation Efforts

ISSUE 42•33 | 08.15.06 | News

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Tankers carrying millions of vials of the AIDS virus departed for Africa today as part of an effort to stop the charitable organization's onslaught of relief. more»
$18 Payment To Sponsored Child Withheld To Teach Child A Lesson

ISSUE 42•29 | 07.17.06 | News

FAIRFAX, VA&mdashSave-A-Child father Gene Anderson says Mtumbe needs to learn to save for his future and not spend money on every childish little whim. more»
Somalia Defeats Rwanda To Win Third-World Cup

ISSUE 42•52 ISSUE 42•26 | 06.29.06 | Sports News

KHARTOUM, SUDAN—The host city of the 2006 Developing Nations Football Championship erupted in cheers that nearly drowned out the cries of the starving and wounded Tuesday when the underdog Somali side, playing four down due to injuries and landmines, outlasted the more experienced if disease-ridden Rwandans 1-0 to win the inaugural Third-World Cup. more»
Thousands Feared Born In Nigerian Population Explosion

ISSUE 42•23 | 06.07.06 | News

LAGOS, NIGERIA—UN officials remain unsure what caused the population explosion, but point out that border disputes with neighboring Chad and Niger have cooled heroin trafficking, and mass slaughter at the hands of a traditionally military government has fallen to its lowest levels in 18 years. more»
Troops To Darfur

ISSUE 42•20 | 05.17.06 | American Voices

The United Nations is being called on to send peacekeeping forces to keep peace and prevent the genocide in Darfur. What do you think? more»
President Bush Gives Zambia Emergency Cell Phone

ISSUE 42•17 | 04.28.06 | Radio News
Poverty-Stricken Africans Receive Desperately Needed Bibles

ISSUE 42•11 | 03.13.06 | News

MARADI, NIGER—Living Light Ministries spared no expense to feed the emaciated souls of the world's most famished people. more»
Rest Of U2 Perfectly Fine With Africans Starving

ISSUE 41•49 | 12.07.05 | News

SAN FRANCISCO—The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. are perfectly okay with the dismal plight of Africa's poor. more»
NYC Marathon Winner 'Just Went Out There And Had Fun'

ISSUE 41•45 | 11.10.05 | Sports News

NEW YORK—Paul Tergat, who on Sunday became the winner of the biggest and closest New York City Marathon in history, downplayed the role of training, focus, and strategy in his victory, claiming that his race-winning plan was to "just go and have some fun out there." more»
U.S. Launches AIDS-Awareness Campaign In Botswana: 'You All Have AIDS,' Says U.S.

ISSUE 41•39 | 09.28.05 | News

FRANCISTOWN, BOTSWANA—Officials and volunteers from the U.S.-based AIDS Awareness Organization began an aggressive campaign Monday to inform the citizens of Botswana that they are afflicted with AIDS. more»
Well, I Guess That Genocide In Sudan Must've Worked Itself Out On Its Own

ISSUE 41•23 | 06.08.05 | Commentary

I was pretty worried a year or so ago when the news came out that thousands of people had been indiscriminately slaughtered in Darfur. It was unsettling to hear that citizens of one ethnicity (Arab, maybe?) were systematically mass-murdering the population of some other ethnicity (Was it the Ganjaweeds? It's been so long since I've read their names!) But lately, the main stories in the news seem to be about Deep Throat, the new summer blockbusters, and something about stem cells. Since I'm sure I would have remembered if the U.S. had intervened in some way to stop it, I can only assume that the whole genocide-in-Darfur thing has somehow worked itself out. more»
Zambia Elects Black President

ISSUE 41•02 | 01.12.05 | News

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA—In a historic triumph for Zambia's African-African community, Bilikisu Adewale, a 49-year-old black man, was elected president Monday. more»
Nigeria Chosen To Host 2008 Genocides

ISSUE 40•50 | 12.15.04 | News

ABUJA, NIGERIA—Nigeria is excited for the chance to follow in the footsteps of Somalia, Rwanda, and Sudan. more»
You Learn Something New And Depressing Every Day

ISSUE 40•21 | 05.26.04 | Commentary

Hey, did you know that more than 14 million African children have been orphaned because of AIDS? Fourteen million. That's roughly equivalent to the number of all the children under the age of 5 in America. Holy Schmidt, right?! I had no idea this was the case until I saw a news report about the African AIDS epidemic last night. I guess it just goes to show you: No matter how much you think you know, there are always more bleak facts out there, waiting for you to discover them! more»
Zambia Tired Of Being Mentioned In 'News Of The Weird' Section

ISSUE 40•15 | 04.14.04 | News in Brief

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA—Zambian president H.E. Levy P. Mwanawasa publicly chastised Reuters and 10 other news organizations Monday for featuring Zambia in their "news of the weird" sections. "Zambia has a rich cultural history well beyond the man who can swallow razor blades," Mwanawasa said. "Either feature something about Zambia besides dodecatuplets, or don't feature Zambia at all." Interestingly, in addition to being the Zambian leader, Mwanawasa is also the proud owner of the world's longest soda-can pull-tab chain. more»
Visiting Liberian Dignitary In No Hurry To Leave

ISSUE 40•14 | 04.07.04 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON, DC—Liberian interim government chairman Gyude Bryant is strongly considering extending his first diplomatic visit to the U.S., the West African leader announced Monday. "It feels like I just got here," said Bryant, whose nation has just begun the work of rebuilding its infrastructure after 14 years of civil war. "Why rush back to Liberia? I'm barely settled into my hotel suite. I haven't even used the whirlpool." Bryant, head of the Liberian government since former president Charles Taylor was forced into exile, said he may as well stay at least until the violence in the city of Buchanan dies down, which would allow him to check out the Smithsonian. more»
Angolan Temp Agency Teeming With Mercenaries

ISSUE 40•02 | 01.14.04 | News

LUANDA, ANGOLA—Operators of Keliba Temporary Services of Angola announced Monday that they have been swamped with unemployed citizens seeking temporary mercenary work. more»

africa

Tens Of Thousands Dead In Ongoing Africa

Congo Approves Economic Stimulus Package Of AK-47 For Every Citizen

In The Know: Situation In Nigeria Seems Pretty Complex

Zambia Tired Of Being Mentioned In 'News Of The Weird' Section

Africa Not Told About Global Economy

U.S. Bombs Somalia

Failed Attempt At Hyperbole Yields Dead-On Statistic

Egyptian Conservationists Fight To Protect Dwindling Mummy Population

Rebels Immediately Regret Seizing Power In Zambia

Visiting Liberian Dignitary In No Hurry To Leave

African Children Given 30,000 Unused 'Save Darfur' T-Shirts

iPod Made By Chinese Children To Benefit African Children

Dikembe Mutombo Donates $15 Million Sports Arena To Congo

U.S. Dedicates $64 Billion To Undermining Gates Foundation Efforts

$18 Payment To Sponsored Child Withheld To Teach Child A Lesson

Somalia Defeats Rwanda To Win Third-World Cup

Thousands Feared Born In Nigerian Population Explosion

Troops To Darfur

President Bush Gives Zambia Emergency Cell Phone

Poverty-Stricken Africans Receive Desperately Needed Bibles

Rest Of U2 Perfectly Fine With Africans Starving

NYC Marathon Winner 'Just Went Out There And Had Fun'

U.S. Launches AIDS-Awareness Campaign In Botswana: 'You All Have AIDS,' Says U.S.

Well, I Guess That Genocide In Sudan Must've Worked Itself Out On Its Own

Zambia Elects Black President

Nigeria Chosen To Host 2008 Genocides

You Learn Something New And Depressing Every Day

Zambia Tired Of Being Mentioned In 'News Of The Weird' Section

Visiting Liberian Dignitary In No Hurry To Leave

Angolan Temp Agency Teeming With Mercenaries

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U.S. Cuts Aid To Pakistan