Africa

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Feeding School Children in the Land of Plenty

Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Photo Credit: David Pollendine/Flickr
Photo Credit: David Pollendine/Flickr
In Guinea Bissau, West Africa food aid provided by the World Food Program adds an extra incentive for students to attend school and parents to send them there.

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Too Many Cooks

Topics: Microfinance, Economic Development
Countries: Liberia
Previously filed under: Africa, Microfinance
Many women in Liberia have received job training, but without access to loans or job placement, training may not lead to economic success.

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Taiwan's Textile Presence in Africa

Previously filed under: Africa, Global Economy
Swazi textile workers have taken to the streets, unsatisfied with wages and treatment.

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Bush in Africa: A Continent Adrift

Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
The author analyzes the relations of the US with a handful of African nations. These countries play a critical role as possible pivot points for progress on the continent.

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Traditional African Fruits Aid Nutrition Efforts

Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
A return to the cultivation and use of traditional African fruits may help malnutrition problems.

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Straight From the Field: Mercy Corps in Sudan

Countries: Sudan
Previously filed under: Africa, Field Diaries
Senior Web Writer Dan Sadowsky, writes about his experiences in the Sudan with Mercy Corps.

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Planet of Slums

Countries: Kenya
Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A new film gives insight into the lives of those living in Kibera, an urban slum of Nairobi.

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Innovative Solutions in Sudan

Previously filed under: Africa, Interviews
Cathy Bergman, Mercy Corps' Program Officer for Sudan, discusses an innovation that has decreased the need for firewood.

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A "Desert Refrigerator" Improves Lives in Nigeria

Previously filed under: Africa, Technology
Rolex Award winner Mohammad Bah Abba's Pot-in-Pot cooling system is helping subsistence farmers in northern Nigeria by reducing food spoilage and thus increasing their income

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Fish Farming Eases Living with HIV/AIDS

Countries: Malawi
Previously filed under: Africa, Success Stories
Over 1,000 households have benefited from a World Vision project in rural Malawi that helps communities build and operate fish farms.

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The Ladies of Mercy Corps Somalia

Previously filed under: Africa, Culture and Society
Mercy Corps' Jeremy Barnicle had an informative conversation with three female Mercy Corps employees in southern Somalia.

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Purging Malawi's Peanuts of Deadly Aflatoxin

Countries: Malawi
Previously filed under: Africa, Agriculture
A toxic fungus growing on groundnuts is making trade difficult for some Sub-Saharan African countries and causing severe health problems for local communities.

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Plumpynut - A Tool for Malnutrition

Previously filed under: Africa, Health
A recent innovation called Plumpynut has achieved significant success in combating malnutrition in rural Sub-saharan Africa, where many conventional supplements fall short.

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Focusing on Areas of Comparative Advantage

Previously filed under: Africa, Opinions and Editorials
Dr. Chinua Akukwe, an expert on HIV/AIDS strategies, policies and programs, shares his views on how businesses can become involved in the fight against HIV.

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Internet Use Linked to HIV Awareness

Previously filed under: Africa, Health
Data from a study in Uganda suggests that the internet is an important tool for increasing HIV awareness.

Stories We're Watching

US Remittances Keep Haiti Afloat

IRIN News - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 08:44
Haiti's economy depends on the estimated $1.5 billion a year in remittances sent home by its million-strong diaspora. Dilip Ratha, lead economist at the World Bank said the figure could be even higher, accounting for perhaps half the national income.

World Food Program won’t Renew Some Somalia Contracts

New York Times - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 06:14
World Food Program officials said it would welcome an independent investigation into its Somalia operations after a report that up to half the food aid was being diverted.

Farming for Alternative Livelihoods

IRIN News - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 08:44
Young unemployed men are finding opportunities in a project that also aims to introduce sustainable farming methods to Indonesia's agricultural sector.

Early Iraq Election Results Reported

CNN - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:12
Two of Iraq's 18 provinces announced early results, which put the group led by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki in the lead.

U.N. Study Finds Food Aid Bypasses Somalia’s Needy

New York Times - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 04:20
As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, a report found.

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