Kenyan Artwork Growing in International Popularity 0    0

Long overlooked on the international arts scene, Kenya is finally gaining prestige on the world stage. Some artists can now make their living entirely from artwork and collectors are coming from aroun...

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Angola's Economic Boom Has Winners and Losers 0    0

As Angola is experiencing one of the fastest growing economies in the word, its capital city, Luanda, is facing a dramatic transformation. It has become a land of opportunity for some westerners, but...

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Oil-rich Cabinda Still Waits for Independence 0    0

When Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos is inaugurated for another term in office, many in the province of Cabinda are not expected to join the celebrations. The oil-rich region continues to de...

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No More 'Hard Time' for Cape Town Prison Babies 0    0

With one of the world's highest crime rates, South Africa often jails women prisoners who are pregnant. Their babies grow up behind bars, a traumatic experience for innocent children...

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South Africa Struggles to Reduce Road Fatalities 0    0

After yet another deadly holiday season on South Africa's roads, the government is calling on citizens to do more to prevent accidents - especially as more than half the accidents wer...

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South African Traditional Healers Face Increased Competition 0    0

In South Africa, traditional healers known, as sangomas [Zulu word], are deeply entrenched in the culture. So much so that a 2012 court case affirmed that workers can be allowed extended absences to c...

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To Make A Living, Nairobi Street Vendors Face Legal Hurdles,... 0    0

The Nairobi City Council has been accused of brutality in dealing with hawkers in the Central Business District - in order to stop them from illegally selling their wares on the streets. Lenny Ruvaga...

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Refugees Living in Kenya Long for Peace in the Home Countrie... 0    0

Kenya is host to numerous refugees seeking safe haven from conflict. Immigrants from Somalia face challenges in their new lives in Kenya. Ahead of International Migrants Day (December 18) Lenny Ruva...

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MSF Offers Rape Counseling to Hundreds of Victims in Bangui 0    0

A rising number of women have experienced sexual violence since the Central African Republic (C.A.R.) descended into a spiral of sectarian conflict in 2013. Many are left with lifelong trauma. But the...

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Terrorism in France Stokes US Political Battles 0    0

U.S. lawmakers in both parties have seized upon last week's terrorist attacks in France in an ongoing battle over reforming America's oft-criticized immigration syste...

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Saudi King Abdullah Laid to Rest 0    0

Saudi Arabia’s longtime monarch, King Abdullah, died early Friday and was buried in the capital, Riyadh. New King Salman, his half brother, is pledging to continue the policies of his predecessors. ...

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Fears Loom of Young Israeli Arabs Lured to Jihad 0    0

Governments worldwide are trying to stop their young people from being recruited by the so-called Islamic State and other jihadist groups to fight in Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones. Israel is no...

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