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Barack Obama’s New Life: Private Citizen, Devoted Father . . . and Kitesurfer
It’s been several weeks since Obama transitioned from the most powerful position in the United States, but how is he fairing as a private citizen? Well, when he’s not living a life of luxury and rubbing elbows and kite-surfing with billionaires, Obama is simply having the time of his life. As one can imagine,…
Protests Continue to Escalate in Cameroon
Amnesty International and other human rights groups are calling for an investigation into protests in Cameroon. In December, protests in the city of Bamenda and elsewhere turned into violent clashes with the police, leaving four protesters dead and dozens more injured and/or imprisoned. Some protesters claim that the police and soldiers sent to disperse…
Rachel Sibande: Bringing Tech Skills to Malawian Youth
In Lilongwe, capital city of Malawi, the Vice President of World Bank Africa recently watched a video produced by a young man who built a wind turbine in his own backyard to provide supplemental electricity for his family. The young man, William Kamkwamba, also presented the World Bank official with a book about his…
Dr. Victoria Kisyombe: Promoting a Revolutionary Way to Empower Women-Owned Businesses in Tanzania
An Innovative Economic Approach Today entrepreneurs around the world applaud the work of Dr. Victoria Kisyombe, the founder of an innovative micro-credit firm called “SELFINA.” Her efforts have helped give low-income women in Tanzania the funding tools they require to start new businesses. She developed a method to help women seeking startup capital in rural…
