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19 Nov 2009 10:56

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World: In Congo, their planes crash into lava for some reason

  • 10 injured after a plane ran into freaking LAVA source
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08 Nov 2009 10:06

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World: China sees a lot in Africa. That’s why they keep investing in it.

  • $10 billion amount China will loan Africa this year to to develop infrastructure and social programs source
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30 Sep 2009 20:16

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Tech: Thinking big with a homemade windmill: Could DIY save Africa?

  • I’m convinced that if we could harness even a third of this talent and creativity, Africa wouldn’t have to rely so much on corrupt governments and international aid for assistance.
  • Malawi-based hacker William Kamkwamba • Discussing how he built a windmill to provide energy for his family using junk very creatively. Beyond building his own windmill, Kamkwamba built many of the tools he needed to put it together – melting plastic bags, turning bike spokes into screwdrivers and even making drills out of nails and cobs of corn. He wants to take the lessons of his invention to the rest of Africa. Hopefully, he can. He sounds very inventive. • source
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27 Jul 2009 13:51

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Tech, World: Windfarms are quickly becoming Kenya’s new energy BFF

By 2012, northern Kenya will be home to the biggest windfarm on the continent, leading the way for a new type of energy production south of the Sahara. source
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12 Jul 2009 16:50

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U.S., World: Obama-mania, plus a dash of disappointment, hits Ghana

  • I came purposely to catch a glimpse of Obama but it is unfortunate that the American security had to prevent us from doing so.
  • Ghanaian student Ms. Parker • On the ever-elusive president during his visit to the country in West Africa. Thousands of people made the trip to the Cape Coast to try and catch a glimpse of Obama but few succeeded – security was tight and, unlike Bill Clinton in 1998, he didn’t speak at an outdoor event.  • source
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11 Jul 2009 10:24

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U.S., World: Obama stands up for war-ravaged Africa

  • There are wars over land and wars over resources. And it is still far too easy for those without conscience to manipulate whole communities into fighting among faiths and tribes.
  • Presdient Barack Obama • Discussing how conflicts in Africa can get out of hand for selfish, heartless reasons. Obama says the differences in cultures should be “a source of strength, not a cause for division.” • source
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25 Apr 2009 10:32

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World: Today is World Malaria Day. Here’s a PSA from Ashley Judd.

  • Malaria used to be a completely devastating disease; now, thanks to much fighting, it appears the world has turned a corner in fighting it.source
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15 Apr 2009 04:54

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Music, World: Which of these pop stars will scale Mount Kilimanjaro first?

  • Justin Timberlake is easily the biggest name of the three who have agreed to scale the African mountain. And he’s amazing at everything, including wardrobe malfunctions. source
  • Kenna came up with the idea; he’s not as famous as the other two, but his albums tend to get better reviews and he’s childhood buddies with The Neptunes, so go Kenna. source
  • Geek rapper Lupe Fiasco is the wildcard of the bunch – people have heard of him, but he’s not famous enough that we’d care about him climbing a stupid mountain. source
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03 Apr 2009 05:46

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Culture: Madonna didn’t read Malawi’s fine print for child adoption

  • 18 to 24 months amount of time prospective parents need to be residents of Malawi before getting a kid source
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22 Mar 2009 11:20

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World: The Pope reverts from criticizing condoms to criticize war

  • “How true it is that war can destroy everything of value.” Pope Benedict has been floating around Africa the last week or so, facing large crowds, making controversial comments and proving a huge draw. In Angola, the Pope took on the recent fighting in the continent, saying the conflicts have “reduced the poor to slavery and deprived future generations of the resources needed to create a more solid and just society.” This is probably an easier statement to agree with than anything AIDS-related. source
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