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RachelA SVHS

Mobilizing Private Investment for Better Sanitation in East Africa - 0 views

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    This article explains a sanitation initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa. This relates to our discussion of the poor sanitation in cities and urbanized areas as a result of the poor state colonialism has left Africa in. 
Diana Nicholas

Can Biofuels Save Sub-Saharan Africa? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    This article discusses how Africa's climate change, growing energy demands, poverty, international politics and social justice are may be able to be saved by biofuels.  
Abigail Omdahl

Study Finds Some African Farmers Adapting to Withstand Climate Stresses - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    In the Sub-Saharan Africa farmers are learning how to cope with the extreme climate conditions. They are learning how to farm with drought and to keep their crops alive and healthy. It shows the human resilience to climate conditions and how we as humans adapt to our environment.
Emmett Brown

BBC News - Kenyans go to the polls in crucial election - 0 views

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    People vote for the first time in Kenya since 2007. This election is under a new constitution that is meant to prevent violence.
Matthew Cherry

EBSCOhost: AFRICA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT - 0 views

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    The Africa Growth and Opportunity Act outlines the procedures to be taken that will allow Africa to become more affluent and stable while the U.S. gains precious natural resources. This act is vital to not only improving the living conditions in Africa, but establishing a lucrative trading relationship with many African countries.
Matthew Cherry

EBSCOhost: Nelson Mandela's speech upon release - 0 views

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    Nelson's Mandela's Speech after he was released from prison. He speaks to ending the apartheid regime.
jessica Friday

Despite Censorship, Mali's Musicians Play On : NPR - 0 views

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    Although Mali's Islamist rulers have outlawed music, some musicians risk their lives to share their message. 
jessica Friday

Lisa Kristine: Photos that bear witness to modern slavery | Video on TED.com - 0 views

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    Photographer Lisa Kristine documents the plight of slaves in contemporary Nepal and Congo.
BrendanW SVHS

Africa's future: Hope, and doubt, south of the Sahara | The Economist - 0 views

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    The article discusses how Africa may or may not grow to become a more stable continent.  It first talks about the goods that Africa produces for the world but it goes on to state the corruption and violence occurring throughout the many countries of the continent.
VanessaS SVHS

Somalia News - Breaking World Somalia News - The New York Times - 0 views

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    This article discusses the issues in Somalia, Africa. In addition, it talks about how Somalia convened a new federal Parliament.  
DavisW SVHS

BBC News - French children kidnapped in Cameroon 'shown in video' - 0 views

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    This article describes the current situation pertaining to the French family who were kidnapped in Cameroon. The French government are attempting to find out where the family is now and it is thought that they have been smuggled into Nigeria by the Boko Haram. 
MaxD SVHS

'Stolen Seas' Investigates Somali Piracy - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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    This article relates to the song by K'naan, listened to in HWC. The documentary described in the article takes a close look into the lives of Somali Pirates, and their reasons for delving into piracy.
Damaris SVHS

Congo rape numbers rise dramatically - 0 views

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    The number of women and children raped in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen dramatically because of a surge in rebel militia activity, according to a local health organisation report. Heal Africa, which runs a hospital for rape victims in the eastern city of Goma, said it had registered 2,517 cases in the first half of this year.
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