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Mandela’s recovery “on track” at home: South African government

YoopyaJan 2, 20130

(Reuters) – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s recovery is ‘on track’ at his home in Johannesburg, the government said on Wednesday in its first

Central African Republic crisis: Bozize promises coalition

YoopyaDec 31, 20120

Central African Republic leader Francois Bozize has said he is ready to form a national unity government with rebels, as they continue their advance towards

Central African Republic president says ready to share power with rebels

YoopyaDec 31, 20120

(Reuters) – Central African Republic’s embattled President Francois Bozize said on Sunday he was ready to share power with the leaders of a rebellion that

Vote for Good: Getting Girls to School

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

Last week we told you about some amazing grassroots projects on GlobalGiving’s website working to support economic development for women. Now, read on to learn about some more

Platinum miner Lonmin CEO Ian Farmer stands down

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

The head of the platinum mining firm Lonmin is stepping down four months after a strike at its South African Marikana mine left 44 people

Ghana election: NPP challenges John Mahama’s victory

YoopyaDec 29, 20120

Ghana’s main opposition party has filed a petition at the Supreme Court to challenge President John Mahama’s victory in this month’s election. The New Patriotic

Young Ugandan orphan treated at L.A. burn center

YoopyaDec 28, 2012April 2, 20230

Adolf Baguma, 11, is able to walk upright for the first time in years, but he still faces months of treatment. Adolf Baguma’s caretakers at

Kenya hospital imprisons new mothers with no money

YoopyaDec 28, 20120

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The director of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital, located in a hardscrabble neighborhood of downtown Nairobi, freely acknowledges what he’s accused of:

U.S. suspends embassy operations in rebel-hit Central African Republic

YoopyaDec 28, 20120

(Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it was suspending operations at its embassy in the Central African Republic as rebels appeared poised to

Central African Republic appeals for French help against rebels, Paris balks

YoopyaDec 27, 20120

(Reuters) – The president of the Central African Republic appealed on Thursday for France and the United States to help push back rebels threatening his government and