Sunday, 2 October 2011

Cicely Wolters: An unabashed advocate for the Peace Corps

FEDERAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK | A former Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua and now desk officer for Morocco and Jordan at headquarters in Washington, D.C., Cicely Wolters has watched as the Internet and cellphones have transformed the experiences of volunteers worldwide.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/21/AR2011032102859.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Sierra Leone profile

An overview

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14094194

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New York Times renews call for information on journalists missing in Libya

The New York Times says it is holding out hope that four of its journalists who went missing while covering the Libyan conflict are alive.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031704767.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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New York Times renews call for information on journalists missing in Libya

The New York Times says it is holding out hope that four of its journalists who went missing while covering the Libyan conflict are alive.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/17/AR2011031704767.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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South Africans decry rapes of lesbians, call for government action

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Rights activists are speaking out against rapes targeting lesbians in South Africa.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/15/AR2011031500198.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Rebel council seeks to transform Libya

Libya's rebels are a movement under siege and desperate for international recognition, assistance and a no-fly zone.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/14/AR2011031405220.html?wprss=rss_world/africa

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Saturday, 1 October 2011

Lesotho profile

Key facts, figures and dates

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-13728324

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Africa?s Android Invasion

Mobile phone manufacturers, operators and of course Google started a big push on Android into Africa this year. Samsung, HTC and Huawei are moving Android phones into the market. Some operators are seeing the signals and starting to subsidize Android handsets to get them to a price point that is palatable by a larger number [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/white_african/~3/WRqp7sc6mw0/

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Campaign targets pirate violence

Worldwide campaign to help victims of piracy

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-15103818

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Malabo Journal: In Equatorial Guinea, U.S. Engages With an Iron Leader

Despite a poor human rights record, the U.S. still broadly engages with the country?s dictator, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=7054b2ce6d7099ce0afa9b065719cbd0

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Rwanda genocide ministers jailed

The UN's Rwanda war crimes tribunal convicts two former ministers on genocide charges, but acquits two others on lack of evidence.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-15125145

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South Sudan Prepares for Independence

When the Republic of South Sudan declares independence on Saturday, it will be as a poor country facing insurrections and hostilities with northern Sudan.

Source: http://feeds.nytimes.com/click.phdo?i=79987b4e8c3a98a3798bf0b552cb23f2

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Tanzania country profile - Overview

Provides an overview of Tanzania, including key facts and events as well as news

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-14095776

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