Billionaire Promises to Reward 70-Year-old Woman Who Walked 10 Miles to Help Cyclone Victims
When this tenacious grandmother did not have money to take a bus, she hiked for 10 miles so she could bring a bag of supplies to a disaster relief area.
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World Bank is Giving $22 Billion in Funding to Help All of Africa Stave Off Climate Change
The entire continent of Africa is set to receive a huge financial windfall from the World Bank in order to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
First Scientifically Confirmed Images in 100 Years: The Awe-Inspiring, Elusive Black Leopard
These breathtaking pictures prove the survival of the ultra-rare black leopard in Africa – and they are some of the first photos to do so in over 100 years.
Dogs Could Be the Key to Turning the Tide Against Malaria
This new study shows that pups are capable of sniffing out more than just Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer—and could be a new tool to fight malaria.
Forest Policies in Rwanda, US and Gambia Win UN-backed Awards
Rwanda won an award for engineering a major reversal in the trend toward declining forests with its massive reforestation program promoting indigenous species and involving the local population. The US and Gambia also won awards for forest policies enacted.
Oprah Celebrates First Graduating Class of South African Girls Academy
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in January 2007 in South Africa to provide educational opportunities for gifted girls from impoverished backgrounds, celebrated its first graduating class Saturday. 72 girls of graduating age filed onto the stage, all wearing white dresses, to cheers and tears from Oprah herself, who'd invested $40 million to give them a safe haven and opportunities undreamed of before.
Oprah Donates $12 Million to Help Build African-American Smithsonian Museum
Oprah Winfrey is donating $12 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture -- the museum's largest donation to date. In recognition, Winfrey's name will be on a 350-seat theater in the museum, which is currently under construction and set to open in 2015.
Africa's Oprah? Nigerian Woman Launches First Continent-wide African Entertainment TV
A woman who could be considered Africa's Oprah Winfrey launched an entertainment network yesterday that will be beamed into nearly every country on the continent with programs showcasing the modern and positive aspects of the burgeoning middle class. But the broadcast network is being produced by Africans for a global black audience.
Watch the Badass Footage of Africa's First All-Female Anti-Poaching Team in Action
Africa's first anti-poaching team comprised entirely of wome-fiercesome females who will stop at nothing to protect the elephants and wildlife.
Botswana High Court Makes History: Allows Women to Inherit Family Home
The Botswana High Court overturned a customary law which prevented women from inheriting the family home, calling it "an unacceptable system of male domination. 65 year-old Edith Mmusi and her two sisters have fought a five-year legal battle against their nephew who said he was the rightful owner of their house.
Boy Scares off Lions With Flashy Solar Invention
A 13-year-old Massai boy in Kenya has invented an ingenious system to scare off the lions that were killing his family's livestock. His light bulb moment came after one small observation. Turere devised and installed his successful solar power system by himself, without ever receiving any training in electronics or engineering.
Her Successful Life Without Arms: Inspiring Film Gains Support
Thirty years ago, Jessica Cox was born without arms. Since then, she has accomplished more than most of us with two hands, earning everything from a black belt to a pilot's license (and a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records). Now, she's helping children with disabilities in Ethiopia.
Unique 'Pay it Forward' Business School in Africa Gives Free Tuition for Graduates to Serve
A unique, not-for-profit business school in South Africa recently held its fifth graduation ceremony. Their students are not required to pay for their education monetarily, but rather to 'Pay it Forward' by transferring the knowledge, skills, and resources into their communities. Since its first classes in 2004, 760 students have been awarded full scholarships to the private Tertiary School in Business Administration who would otherwise be unable to access higher education. The accredited school's goal is to ignite student opportunities to enlighten the world as leaders and entrepreneurs.
Unique 'Pay it Forward' Business School in Africa Gives Free Tuition for Graduates to Serve
A unique, not-for-profit business school in South Africa recently held its fifth graduation ceremony. Their students are not required to pay for their education monetarily, but rather to 'Pay it Forward' by transferring the knowledge, skills, and resources into their communities. Since its first classes in 2004, 760 students have been awarded full scholarships to the private Tertiary School in Business Administration who would otherwise be unable to access higher education. The accredited school's goal is to ignite student opportunities to enlighten the world as leaders and entrepreneurs.
Ethiopian Child Mortality, Malnutrition Rates Slashed in Half
Ethiopia has more than halved its child mortality rates since 1990 through campaigns to increase the number of health workers and clinics throughout the country, government and aid officials said on Friday. The number of health posts has surged to more than 9,000 in 2011 from a handful in 2004 with priority shifted towards food-insecure areas, UNICEF said.
South Sudan Rebel Group Lays Down Arms
The South Sudan Democratic Movement declared a ceasefire yesterday, accepting an amnesty offered by President Salva Kiir last July when South Sudan gained independence from the north.
Vast Aquifer Found in Namibia Could Last for Centuries
A newly discovered water source in Namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the BBC, estimates suggest the aquifer could supply the north of the country for 400 years at current rates of consumption.
Libya's Rebellion Spawns A Trio Of Unlikely Heroes
It's only been a week since Libya's second-largest city, Benghazi, fell into the hands of pro-democracy rebels. But already the uprising has its own pantheon of heroes. Among them are a human-rights lawyer, an air force pilot who wouldn't bomb his own people, and a balding, middle-aged oil executive.
Orchestra Brings Joy In Midst of Desperate Congo
For decades, everything to come out of the Democratic Republic of Congo has not been good: civil war, child soldiers and atrocities against women. The fact that an orchestra managed to exist in the midst of all of this was remarkable. 200 musicians defy the poverty of their war-torn country in a symphony orchestra that moves the hearts of all who hear.
Effective Phone Alerts Help Uganda Nab Forest Criminals
A forest monitoring system that uses text messaging on mobile phones has helped the Ugandan government to intercept six cartels involved in forest crimes, within just four months of its launch.
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