Gamer, YouTube sensation Athene launches Facebook-based fundraiser to end hunger

April 5, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Help him raise money and you could win specialty gaming items from Razer!

Who is Joseph Kony?

March 13, 2012   1 Comment  

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Learn more about the subject of the “Kony 2012″ phenomenon

“Bouncing Cats” review — Bettering Uganda through hip hop

Nov. 16, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Inspiring

One Home Many Hopes: The founding of a nonprofit

March 31, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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They came because they’d read a story

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Frank discussion on “conflict minerals” to follow “Ruined”

Jan. 16, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Rep. Barney Frank describes his efforts to help end the conflict depicted in this drama

The Embassy Cables: The relationship between France and Africa

Dec. 14, 2010   1 Comment  

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PARIS — A 2008 cable sent from the American Embassy in Paris to the Secretary of State and other U.S. embassies around the world outlines the history of the diplomatic relationship between France and Africa, as President Nicholas Sarkozy has tried to reshape. The memo, recently released by Wikileaks, outlines Sarkozy’s efforts to reform the [...]

The Embassy Cables: Blood diamonds in Zimbabwe

Dec. 9, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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A leaked embassy cable posted online by Wikileaks shows that the Zimbabwean government planned to forcibly displace 25,000 villagers in a diamond-rich section of the country early last year. The January 23, 2009 cable shows that a local chief informed the embassy at Harare, the capital city, that the military was planning to force the [...]

Newburyport girls making a difference in Cambodia

Aug. 22, 2010   1 Comment  

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Leah Petty and Claire Miller are not like most 13-year-olds

Your World in Focus 10: Malnutrition in India

Jan. 13, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Hunger is one of the most urgent human rights issues of our time. It affects millions around the world, even in countries that are experiencing extraordinary economic growth during these tough economic times.

Your World in Focus 9: An interview about women’s rights

Jan. 4, 2010   1 Comment  

Veteran Canadian foreign reporter talks about women’s issues in Africa and the Middle East.

World Refugee Day

June 20, 2009   Leave a Comment  

At this moment, in some war torn country in Africa or the Middle-East, a child, brother, sister, mother or father is being forced to flee their home for safety. They run, as fast as they can, taking only what they can carry away from those who want to do them harm. They may never be able to return.

African albinos murdered, limbs harvested for magic potions

May 29, 2009   2 Comments  

In an age of western media where Archie marrying Veronica is a top story (I can’t believe he’s not choosing Betty!), there just isn’t room for tales from the Dark Continent, even though they tend to sometimes be the most newsworthy international exposé.

Waging Peace at Boston College

March 25, 2009   1 Comment  

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Disturbing images in candy colors.

India’s malnutrition problem growing

March 22, 2009   Leave a Comment  

Hunger and malnutrition are serious issues in African society. Several African nations shamefully boast outrageous starvation and poverty rates, however there are parts of one nation that are in even worse shape. India.

Watch 24: Redemption here on Blast

Nov. 24, 2008   1 Comment  

Blast absolutely loved the return of Jack Bauer Sunday night. If you missed it, here’s your chance to watch it free on Blast, courtesy of Fancast! In “24: Redemption” Jack is in Africa, running away from a federal subpoena that will in all likelihood take him to jail. With a new president about to be [...]

The world’s double standard

Aug. 18, 2008   Leave a Comment  

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The situation surrounding Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir should be referred to as our world’s double standard. While G8 nations hunt ruthless autocrats in Europe and Asia, war-torn nations of our world’s forgotten continent are treated like unwanted pests.

Project Have Hope

Aug. 7, 2008   Leave a Comment  

It was October 2005, and professional photographer Karen Sparacio was in Uganda. She was there to photograph a relief organization. Ayaa Grace, an Alhcoli woman, invited her to visit the Acholi Quarter.  What the Sparacio saw changed her life and, soon, the lives of hundreds of Ugandans as well. Sparacio took in the creative and [...]