This article describes the war and rape going on in the DRC and states that people unknowingly support this when they use their cell phones. this directly links to this activity because it restates what "Commentary: Stop the 'Vampires' in the Congo" describes.

This article discusses new legislation in the DRC saying that mining firms need to track their supply chain. It discusses the flaws in this law because not only does it hurt small mining firms, but also creates a source of funding for rebel groups. This relates to the activity because it discusses the presence of rebel groups around mining area since the start of the civil war.

This article is about the trial of an army officer who lead attacks on many villages in the DRC. He is accused of leading mass murder, rape, kidnapping and sexual violence. This relates to the activity because it shows rape being used as a weapon of war.

This article describes how some people have abused the Zimbabwe land reform. It states that people have gotten more land by registering under the names of their children as young as 10. This shows that the land reform in Zimbabwe can be abused.

This article describes the positive aspects of the Zimbabwe land reform. It discusses how Robert Mugabe's land distribution benefited farmers across the country. This relates to the activity because it discusses the positive results of the land reform.

This article describes the positive and negative effects of the Zimbabwe land reform. It discusses that while some land is very lucrative, other land is poorly maintained and provide little profit. This relates to the activity because it shows the modern effects of the land reform policy

This article explains that Somaliland is looking for international recognition, but says that this hope is merely a daydream. It states that the only reason Somaliland wants to be independent and recognized is because Somalia is a failed state. This relates to the audio story because it describes why Somaliland independence and recognition has failed.

This article describes the death of the leader of Al-Shabab. President Barrack Obama announced the death of Ahmed Abdi Godane was caused by a U.S. airstrike that hit the car he was riding in. This relates to the reading in this activity because Al-Shabab was mentioned multiple times in the reading and the death of it's leader will take a tremendous blow on the terrorist group.

This article discusses the debated independence of Scotland and how this could relate to Somoliland. Although Scotland voted against independence, Somaliland could vote to became independent, but with better results, due to the 97% of people who were in favor of becoming a full-fledged state. This relates to the audio report because it gives Somalilanders some hope of independence if they follow in Scotland's footsteps.

This article discusses the 2014-2015 South African and United Kingdom Seasons, where artists from both regions showcase their artwork. This relates to the apartheid idea because this event helps to South Africa recover from the apartheid and reunite the countries.