Fighting African Poverty, Village by Village

Innovative Millennium Villages Project in Bonsaaso, a cluster of poor and remote settlements in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, focuses on achieving Millennium goals.

Fighting African Poverty, Village by Village

Innovative Millennium Villages Project in Bonsaaso, a cluster of poor and remote settlements in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, focuses on achieving Millennium goals.

Rejected Somali Asylum Seekers in Britain Sent to Mogadishu

Between April and December 2007, the Home Office sent 1,999 asylum seekers back to their original countries. Some of the Somali nationals were sent to Mogadishu, the most dangerous city in the world.

Rejected Somali Asylum Seekers in Britain Sent to Mogadishu

Between April and December 2007, the Home Office sent 1,999 asylum seekers back to their original countries. Some of the Somali nationals were sent to Mogadishu, the most dangerous city in the world.

South Africa: Rethinking Asylum

The backlog of applications for refugee status dates back to the late 1990’s, when people from troubled African countries became attracted to South Africa after its transition to democracy.

South Africa: Rethinking Asylum

The backlog of applications for refugee status dates back to the late 1990’s, when people from troubled African countries became attracted to South Africa after its transition to democracy.

Africa Struggles With Soaring Food Prices

Addressing an emergency summit on the global food crisis in Rome in June, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon underscored the threat to political stability and development.

Africa Struggles With Soaring Food Prices

Addressing an emergency summit on the global food crisis in Rome in June, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon underscored the threat to political stability and development.

Historic speech by Kenyan President at Zain rebranding celebrations

(Nairobi, Kenya) – 5 August 2008 – The recent launch of Zain in Africa was celebrated with a series of spectacular events, attended by over 100,000 people. The events took place simultaneously across the company’s 14 African markets and were linked by the most ambitious live satellite link-up the continent has ever seen. Millions also [...]

Harvest of Shame: Former Sierra Leonean Ruler Valentine Strasser

The emergence of a power vacuum motivated Strasser and his men to seize power. His ascension to power inspired the youth, who believed that someone had finally emerged to champion their cause.

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