United States: Check out PBS' Africa
A joint venture between Thirteen/WNET New York's NATURE and National Geographic Television, AFRICA is an eight-part series, shot in widescreen, super 16mm format, that...
Heavy Flooding Causes Evacuations in Trinidad
Caribbean 360 is reporting that heavy rains caused flooding in Trinidad leading to evacuations of several families. The author writes:
"The early morning rains were...
Meet Phyllis Omido: Kenya’s ‘Erin Brokovich’
Emma Daly of Human Rights Watch is profiling the activism of Phyllis Omido, a Kenyan woman who led the fight against lead poisoning that...
U.S.: North Carolina Governor Pardons Wilmington 10
Ann Blyth of the Charlotte Observer is reporting that North Carolina Bev Perdue has pardoned members of the Wilmington 10, a group of civil...
President Obama to Visit Senegal and South Africa
AllAfrica.com is reporting that U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit Senegal and South Africa next month. First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters...
Hundreds of Billions of Locusts Swarm East Africa & S. Asia
BBC Africa Is reporting hundreds of billions of locusts are swarming through parts of East Africa and South Asia In what Is reportedly the...
Hurricane Sandy Brings Death and Destruction to U.S.
CNN is reporting that at least 16 people in the United States were killed in incidents related to Hurricane Sandy. The Red Cross reported...
Top 10 Most Liveable Cities in Africa
Yolaan Begbie of Africa.com has compiled a list of cities in various countries in Africa that would be great for people looking to live,...
Uganda: Conference Addresses Role of Media in Climate Change
Kizito Sikuka, in a Southern African News Feature on AllAfrica.com, is reporting that the first Eastern and Southern African Climate Change Media Conference, held...
AFRICA: U.S. to Send Troops to 35 African Countries
CBS News is reporting the United States is sending troops to 35 African countries in 2013 as an anti-terror measure to combat the growing...
